Senior Systems Engineer

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Technology provides technological backbone and product development for Disney's media business units, delivering streaming and entertainment services globally.
$120,300 - $161,300
Cloud
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Entertainment

Description For Senior Systems Engineer

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Technology (DEE Tech) is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to join their Content Origin Services engineering team. This role is crucial in providing media transport solutions, content origin and distribution services, and workflow integration across hybrid cloud environments. The position focuses on architecting and maintaining global origin, mid-tier/caching, and CDN/edge infrastructure for Disney's Streaming properties including Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring consistent content flow at the highest levels of quality, resiliency, and efficiency. This role offers an opportunity to directly contribute to Disney's innovative global streaming ecosystem, working with cutting-edge technology and infrastructure solutions. The position requires expertise in Linux systems administration, web serving technologies, and infrastructure automation.

The role combines technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, including training staff, developing technology roadmaps, and collaborating with various stakeholders. The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $120,300 to $161,300 per year, plus additional benefits and incentives. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive, collaborative engineer interested in shaping the future of digital content delivery at one of the world's leading entertainment companies.

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Responsibilities For Senior Systems Engineer

  • Architect, deploy and provision content delivery infrastructure
  • Conduct business and operational requirements gathering
  • Lead proof-of-concept initiatives
  • Assist in training and evaluation of technical staff
  • Develop and implement service monitoring tools
  • Provide service sustainment and technical support
  • Engage and collaborate with technical and business stakeholders
  • Participate in a rotating on-call schedule
  • Collaborate with multiple teams on interconnected deliverables

Requirements For Senior Systems Engineer

Linux
Python
Go
Rust
  • 5+ years of Linux systems administration experience
  • BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent field
  • Strong communication and documentation skills
  • Strong experience with HTTP webserving and content delivery
  • Experience with Apache, NGINX, or Varnish webserver applications
  • Familiarity with complex network topology
  • Comfortable with Infrastructure-as-Code tools
  • Proficiency with interpreted or compiled languages
  • Solid understanding of web security protocols
  • Previous support for hybrid public/private environments

Benefits For Senior Systems Engineer

Medical Insurance
  • Medical Benefits
  • Financial Benefits
  • Long-term Incentives

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