Sr Data Engineer at The Walt Disney Company

Celebration, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

AWS, Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps, Docker, CI/CD, Cloudera Data Platform, Terraform, Security Best Practices, Python, Bash, PowerShell, Container Deployment, Automation, Collaboration, Troubleshooting, Agile

Industry

Entertainment Providers

Description

Job Posting Title: Sr Data Engineer Req ID: 10135751 Job Description: At Disney Experiences Technology, our team creates world-class immersive digital experiences for the Company’s premier vacation brands including Disney’s Parks & Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, and Disney Vacation Club. The Disney Experiences Technology team is responsible for the end-to-end digital and physical Guest experience for all technology & digital-led initiatives across the Attractions & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Resorts & Transportation, and Merchandise lines of business as well as other initiatives including the MyDisneyExperience app and Hey, Disney! About the Role We’re looking for a Senior Cloud Engineer / Systems Administrator to join the Data Analytics & Innovation Team within Consumer Insight, Measurement & Analytics (CIMA). In this role, you’ll design, manage, and evolve AWS cloud infrastructure and other cloud technologies that power analytics, automation, and enterprise-scale platforms across Disney Experiences. You’ll play a key role in architecting and securing the foundation of Disney’s data and cloud ecosystem, supporting Cloudera Data Platform (CDP) and other big data environments. This position blends cloud infrastructure expertise, DevOps practices, and security-first practices to ensure scalability, reliability, and compliance across Disney’s global technology landscape. What You’ll Do 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 Required Qualifications & Skills 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 Preferred Qualifications 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 Education Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study and/or equivalent work experience Job Posting Segment: Marketing Job Posting Primary Business: Consumer Insight-Measure & Analytics Primary Job Posting Category: Data Engineering Employment Type: Full time Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: Celebration, FL, USA Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code: Date Posted: 2025-11-10 Learn more about us.

Responsibilities

The role involves architecting, deploying, and maintaining AWS cloud infrastructure and managing containerized environments. Additionally, the position requires supporting and optimizing Cloudera Data Platform environments and championing security-first practices.