Lead Systems Engineer

Job Posting Title:Lead Systems EngineerReq ID:10159580Job Description:Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & TechnologyTechnology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally.The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world. Here are a few reasons why we think you’d love working here:Building the future of Disney’s media: Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our media, advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come. Reach, Scale & Impact: More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms, and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.Product Engineering is a unified team responsible for the engineering of Disney Entertainment & ESPN digital and streaming products and platforms. This includes product engineering, media engineering, quality assurance, engineering behind personalization, commerce, lifecycle, and identity.The Lead Systems Engineer is a senior technical contributor responsible for delivering and scaling critical infrastructure platforms across hybrid environments, including on-premises data centers and public cloud.This role bridges architecture and execution by translating enterprise-level designs into reusable, automated patterns while leading complex infrastructure initiatives across multiple teams.ResponsibilitiesPlatform Engineering & DeliveryLead design and implementation of hybrid infrastructure systems focused primarily on origin object storage systems of content.Translate architectural designs into scalable deployment patternsIdentify critical metric KPI’s to drive improvements across all platformsDeliver solutions across on-prem and cloud environmentsDrive continuous improvements to support our goal of 5 9’s availability.Automation & ModernizationDrive Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD best practicesLead infrastructure migrations and modernization initiativesReliability & OperationsLead incident response and ensure production stabilitySupport high availability, 24x7 infrastructure servicesTechnical LeadershipMentor engineers and improve engineering practicesAct as a technical leader across multi-team projectsCollaborationPartner cross-functionally to drive deliveryCommunicate technical decisions clearlyBasic QualificationsBachelor’s degree in a technical field7+ years of systems/infrastructure engineering experienceExpertise in hybrid infrastructure (on-prem + cloud)Expertise in complex large scale high performance multiprotocol NFS & S3 object storage systemsExperience with VMware, Kubernetes, and distributed systemsStrong automation skills (IaC, CI/CD)Proven leadership across complex technical initiativesPreferred QualificationsExperience with large-scale migrationsStorage and data lifecycle expertiseObservability and monitoring expertise#DISNEYTECHThe hiring range for this position in New York, NY and in Seattle, WA is $137,500.00 - $184,300.00 per year, and in Glendale, CA, $131,200.00 - $176,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.Job Posting Segment:PE - Media EngineeringJob Posting Primary Business:PE - Media Platform - Infrastructure EngineeringPrimary Job Posting Category:Systems EngineerEmployment Type:Full timePrimary City, State, Region, Postal Code:Glendale, CA, USAAlternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:USA - NY - 7 Hudson SquareDate Posted:2026-09-21SummaryLocation: Glendale, CA, USA; New York, NY, USAType: Full time