Disney Experiences
Sr Data Engineer - Cloud / Systems Administrator
Disney Experiences, Celebration, Florida, United States
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Disney Experiences
At Disney Experiences Technology, our team creates world‑class immersive digital experiences across Disney’s Parks & Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, and Disney Vacation Club. The team is responsible for the end‑to‑end digital and physical guest experience for all technology & digital‑led initiatives across 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
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Information Technology
Industry Entertainment Providers
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Sr Data Engineer
role at
Disney Experiences
At Disney Experiences Technology, our team creates world‑class immersive digital experiences across Disney’s Parks & Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, and Disney Vacation Club. The team is responsible for the end‑to‑end digital and physical guest experience for all technology & digital‑led initiatives across 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
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Information Technology
Industry Entertainment Providers
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