The Walt Disney Company
Sr Data Engineer - Cloud / Systems Administrator
The Walt Disney Company, Celebration, Florida, United States
Sr Data Engineer - Cloud / Systems Administrator
Job ID
10135751 |
Location
Celebration, Florida, United States |
Business
Disney Experiences |
Date posted
Dec. 16, 2025
Job Summary 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 Data Engineer – 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 and 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
About Disney Experiences Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top‑rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award‑winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.
About The Walt Disney Company The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world‑class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Disney Destinations, LLC , which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.
Disney Destinations, LLC is an equal‑opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.
Disability Accommodation For Employment Applications The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
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10135751 |
Location
Celebration, Florida, United States |
Business
Disney Experiences |
Date posted
Dec. 16, 2025
Job Summary 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 Data Engineer – 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 and 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
About Disney Experiences Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top‑rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award‑winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.
About The Walt Disney Company The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world‑class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Disney Destinations, LLC , which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.
Disney Destinations, LLC is an equal‑opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.
Disability Accommodation For Employment Applications The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
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