[Remote] Sr Data Engineer - Cloud / Systems Administrator
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Walt Disney Company is seeking a Senior Data Engineer - Cloud Engineer / Systems Administrator to join their Data Analytics & Innovation Team within Consumer Insight, Measurement & Analytics. This role involves designing, managing, and evolving AWS cloud infrastructure that supports analytics and enterprise-scale platforms across Disney Experiences.
Responsibilities
- 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
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
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study and/or equivalent work experience
- 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
Company Overview
- The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows. It was founded in 1923, and is headquartered in Burbank, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://thewaltdisneycompany.com.
Company H1B Sponsorship
- The Walt Disney Company has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 83 in 2025, 63 in 2024, 96 in 2023, 130 in 2022, 30 in 2021, 40 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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