Manager, Database Reliability Engineering

A world-class entertainment and technological leader that creates and delivers unforgettable experiences across theme parks, resorts, cruise lines, sports, news, and movies.
$145,400 - $195,000
Database
Staff Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+" Employees
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Entertainment

Description For Manager, Database Reliability Engineering

At Disney, we're storytellers pushing the boundaries of technology and entertainment. The Database Reliability Engineering (DBRE) team is seeking a Manager to lead our high-performing engineering team. This role sits within Enterprise Technology, where we deliver technology solutions that align with business strategies while enabling enterprise efficiency and promoting cross-company collaborative innovation.

As Manager of DBRE, you'll be responsible for building and leading a team of Database Reliability Engineers who use software engineering approaches to architect, design, automate, monitor, and build applications at scale. The team manages critical database platforms including MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, DB2, Mongo, and Snowflake across major cloud providers and on-premises environments.

You'll drive technical excellence by mentoring engineers, managing complex systems, and ensuring reliable operation of Disney's most critical data platforms. The role requires deep technical expertise combined with strong leadership skills to guide architectural decisions, manage resources, and collaborate across Disney's technology organization.

This is an opportunity to shape the future of database reliability engineering at one of the world's most innovative entertainment companies. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies while supporting the platforms that power Disney's magical experiences for millions of guests and customers worldwide.

The position offers competitive compensation including base salary, bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits. Join us in creating the next chapter of Disney's technological innovation story.

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Responsibilities For Manager, Database Reliability Engineering

  • Build and manage a team of high performing Database reliability engineers
  • Communicate vision and define team's purpose and ownership
  • Oversee, mentor and develop DBREs on technical leadership
  • Responsible for technical analysis and cost estimation
  • Lead production environment platform/system design
  • Manage resource schedules and delivery milestones
  • Collaborate with other engineering managers

Requirements For Manager, Database Reliability Engineering

Python
Go
Java
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Linux
Kubernetes
  • 8 years of experience with Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Snowflake and Mongo
  • Experience with Managed Database platforms from major Cloud Service Providers
  • Leadership experience managing technical teams operating DBMS platforms
  • Understanding of programming languages like Python, Go, C++, Ruby, or JAVA
  • Experience with configuration management frameworks
  • Experience managing multiple hosting environments
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Benefits For Manager, Database Reliability Engineering

Medical Insurance
401k
Equity
  • Medical benefits
  • Bonus opportunities
  • Long-term incentives
  • Financial benefits

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