The Walt Disney Company · 2 days ago
Platform Engineer (Project Hire)
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expThe Walt Disney Company is seeking a Platform Engineer to support their engineering team in creating immersive digital experiences. The role focuses on platform and systems, particularly in data pipelines, server architecture, and DevOps automation, with responsibilities including infrastructure design, implementation, and maintenance.
Amusement Park and ArcadeAnimationConsumer GoodsDigital MediaE-CommerceMedia and EntertainmentMulti-level MarketingPerforming ArtsResorts
Responsibilities
Partner with team members, product, and engineering partners to deliver new features and resolve project issues while developing specifications for assigned components or fixes
Design, implement, and maintain infrastructure automation using tools such as Ansible and Terraform
Efficiently support software throughout its lifecycle, performing technical maintenance and troubleshooting for components while maintaining clear documentation
Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines to ensure reliable deployments across environments
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align platform architecture with business and technical goals
Monitor and improve system performance, availability, and scalability through proactive analysis and automation
Maintain compliance with security and operational standards across all environments
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 3+ years of professional experience in infrastructure engineering, DevOps, or related fields
Strong understanding of DevOps concepts (performance monitoring, autoscaling, failover, redundancy, traffic analysis)
Experience with CI/CD systems (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform)
Hands-on experience with server infrastructure, including: Linux and Windows server administration, Network configuration and troubleshooting, Storage management and backup strategies, Virtualization technologies (e.g., Harvester, Rancher, VMware, Proxmox, etc.)
Proven ability to work across multiple teams in a collaborative environment
Highly thorough with the ability to clearly document work
Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills and ability to identify root causes and drive solutions
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
Preferred
Knowledge/experience with AWS products and services
Experience with web delivery workflows
Exposure to distributed systems and data pipeline architectures
Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools
Strong technical foundation in system-level architecture and automation
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
Company
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
The Walt Disney Company has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (83)
2024 (63)
2023 (96)
2022 (130)
2021 (30)
2020 (40)
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
Christine M. McCarthy
Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Jamie Power
SVP, Addressable Sales
Recent News
2026-01-08
2026-01-07
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