The Walt Disney Company · 1 week ago
Sr Systems Reliability Engineer
Nicasio, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$155K/yr - $208K/yr
5+ years expThe Walt Disney Company is seeking a skilled Sr Systems Reliability Engineer to join the Skywalker Sound Development Group. This role involves conceiving and developing tools for post-production audio content creation, focusing on application development, cloud computing, and security implementations.
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Responsibilities
Design, manage and maintain critical infrastructure for both software development and deployed global production resources
Collaborate on the provisioning of cloud infrastructure in AWS using Terraform to ensure consistency and scalability
Maintain and manage multiple Kubernetes clusters across both cloud and on-premise environments
Implement and enforce best practices for secure software development and deployment in alignment with industry standards
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize build and deployment processes to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers and security experts, to ensure systems meet operational requirements
Develop, maintain, and enhance CI/CD pipelines using GitLab to support build automation, unit testing, and integration testing
Continuously evaluate and implement tools and technologies to improve workflows and platform reliability
Qualification
Required
BS Degree in Computer Science
5+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, or a related field
Extensive AWS knowledge: EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, ELB, ASGs, Route53, KMS, SSM, IAM, S3, ACM, VPC, RDS, Elasticache
Proficiency with modern observability practices: application monitoring, tracing, and profiling tools (e.g. Datadog, New Relic, OpenTelemetry, Splunk)
Proficiency with GitLab CI, Terraform, Helm, and Packer
Demonstrated experience designing and managing CI/CD pipelines for complex software platforms
In-depth knowledge of Containers and Container Orchestration technologies: Docker, Kubernetes
Experience with Terraform or other infrastructure as code tooling
Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or similar languages
Familiarity with modern security practices for protecting sensitive assets in distributed systems
Exceptional problem-solving skills, with a proactive and collaborative mindset
Preferred
Experience working with media and entertainment pipelines or pre-release content workflows
Proficiency with Golang, Python, or C++
Experience with modern AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face) and their integration into operational workflows
Knowledge of container security tools and systems, such as Falco or Aqua Security
Experience with emerging deployment systems like ArgoCD or Flux for GitOps workflows
Familiarity with serverless computing paradigms and technologies such as AWS Lambda or Google Cloud Run/Functions
Understanding of high-performance computing systems in cloud environments
Experience with administering VMWare vSphere clusters
Benefits
A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Company
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$11BKey Investors
Citibank
2020-04-13Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2020-03-20Post Ipo Debt· $6B
1978-01-06IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Iger
CEO
Christine M. McCarthy
Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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