Database Engineer II

Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology is at the forefront of reimagining magical viewing experiences for the world's most beloved stories. As a Database Engineer II, you'll join the Data Stores team in a fast-paced environment, building and maintaining highly available relational database systems across multiple cloud environments. These systems support DE&ET's digital media supply chain and consumer-facing products.

The role combines software engineering principles with database engineering to build processes and automation that deliver infrastructure efficiently and reliably. You'll be responsible for ensuring 24/7 availability of critical database infrastructure, implementing fault-tolerant solutions, and driving operational excellence through automation and best practices.

Working at Disney Entertainment offers unique opportunities to shape the future of media business, reach millions of consumers globally, and drive innovation in how audiences experience entertainment. The position offers competitive compensation ($120,300-$161,300) plus benefits and the chance to work with world-class teams.

Key responsibilities include building and maintaining highly available database systems, developing automation solutions, performance tuning, and participating in on-call support. The ideal candidate brings 3+ years of database experience, strong programming skills, and cloud infrastructure knowledge, particularly in AWS environments.

Join a team that powers worldwide content production and distribution platforms, contributing to cross-functional services including Data Analytics, Software Development, and Infrastructure. This role offers the opportunity to work on systems that directly impact how millions of people worldwide experience Disney's content through platforms like Disney+, Hulu, ABC News, and ESPN.