The Walt Disney Company · 3 hours ago
Sr Data Engineer - Cloud / Systems Administrator
Celebration, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expThe Walt Disney Company is seeking a Senior Data Engineer - Cloud Engineer / Systems Administrator to join their Data Analytics & Innovation Team within Consumer Insight, Measurement & Analytics. This role involves designing, managing, and evolving AWS cloud infrastructure that supports analytics and enterprise-scale platforms across Disney Experiences.
Amusement Park and ArcadeAnimationConsumer GoodsDigital MediaE-CommerceMedia and EntertainmentMulti-level MarketingPerforming ArtsResorts
Responsibilities
Architect, deploy, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure and other cloud platforms (S3, EC2, Lambda, ECS, RDS, CloudFormation, VPCs, IAM, etc.) supporting enterprise-scale data and application workloads
Build, deploy, and manage containerized environments using Docker, ensuring portability, reliability, and consistent deployments across systems
Lead the administration and operation of CI/CD platforms such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and related automation tools, including pipeline development, configuration, plugin management, and integration with source control
Support and optimize Cloudera Data Platform (CDP) environments within the cloud ecosystem, ensuring stability, scalability, and secure connectivity with data services and applications
Develop & support Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and CloudFormation to automate provisioning and configuration management
Oversee certificate management—including SSL/TLS lifecycle management, PKI integration, and secure communication protocols across services
Champion security-first practices, such as IAM governance, KMS encryption, network segmentation, and adherence to Disney Information Security standards
Monitor and optimize system health through CloudWatch, Datadog, and other observability tools to ensure reliability, performance, and cost efficiency
Collaborate across CIMA and Disney Experiences to deliver high-availability, compliant, and cost-optimized cloud and data systems
Contribute to Disney’s DevOps culture, emphasizing automation, continuous improvement, and secure infrastructure delivery
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure engineering, systems administration, or DevOps roles
Expertise in AWS services (S3, EC2, Lambda, ECS, RDS, CloudFormation, IAM) and familiarity with other cloud technologies (e.g., GCP or Azure)
Experience supporting or integrating with Cloudera Data Platform (CDP) or similar large-scale data platforms
Proven experience in Jenkins administration or equivalent CI/CD systems—managing users, plugins, jobs, and automation frameworks
Strong proficiency with Docker and container deployment & orchestration (ECS, EKS, Kubernetes, or similar technologies)
Deep understanding of security best practices, including SSL/TLS, certificate management, encryption standards, and secure system design
Hands-on experience with Terraform and scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell
Strong communication, troubleshooting, and collaboration skills in an agile, cross-functional environment
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study and/or equivalent work experience
Preferred
Experience managing multi-cloud or hybrid architectures
Familiarity with big data and analytics ecosystems (Snowflake, Databricks, Spark, Cloudera)
AWS certifications such as Solutions Architect, SysOps Administrator, or DevOps Engineer
Understanding of Zero Trust architecture, CSPM tools, or cloud compliance frameworks (Tanium, Splunk, Crowdstrike, wiz.io)
Strong understanding of Object Oriented Engineering Principles
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
2025-12-24
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