Lead Systems Engineer Location : New York, New York, United States / Santa Monica, California, United States / Glendale, California, United States / San Francisco, California, United States Business : Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Date posted : Sep. 05, 2025 Overview Technology 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. Responsibilities Work with a team of engineers to build high-performance, stable, scalable systems to be deployed in an enterprise setting Lead high-level architecture discussions and planning sessions; author and share feedback on technical proposals and root cause analyses Work cross-team to build consensus on approach for delivering projects; eliminate ambiguity in projects and communicate direction to engineers to help team members work in parallel; provide mentoring and advice for other engineers Talk to business partners to understand and refine requirements Participate in the on-call rotation, supporting systems and services during production incidents Establish standards within the team to drive quality and excellence Lead proof-of-concept initiatives and the development of roadmaps that will enable implementation of new products, features and associated technologies along with more efficient ways to deliver services in response to changing business needs Assist in the development of technology roadmaps and long-range planning to enhance content delivery capabilities Develop and implement service monitoring tools and metrics that will identify and address performance issues and system bottlenecks before they impact content workflows and clients Provide service sustainment, operational and technical support through software/hardware upgrades, service monitoring, troubleshooting and interoperability with 3rd party, vendor supplied solutions and products Engage and collaborate with technical and business stakeholders while providing insight into emerging technologies, architectures and methodologies that meet business objectives Participate in a rotating on-call schedule Collaborate with multiple teams on interconnected deliverables Minimum qualifications 7+ years of Linux systems administration experience Strong Knowledge of HTTP, DNS and overall Networking BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent field Strong communication and documentation skills Strong experience with HTTP webserving and content delivery Apache, NGINX, or Varnish webserver applications Other caching solutions within a CDN environmental context Familiarity with complex network topology, including but not limited to Anycast, BGP, high-availability, Forward- and reverse- proxying Comfortable with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Ansible, Git, Salt, etc. Proficiency with at least one interpreted (e.g., Bash, Python) or compiled (e.g., Go, Rust) language Solid understanding of web security protocols (TLS, SSL) Previous support for hybrid public/private environments Preferred qualifications Strong understanding of virtualization and hardware technologies Experience with enterprise grade hardware & storage Compensation The hiring ranges vary by location: Seattle, WA and New York City, NY: $132,500–$177,600 per year; Santa Monica/Burbank/Glendale/Los Angeles, CA and Bristol, CT: $126,400–$169,500; San Francisco, CA: $138,500–$185,600; North Carolina/Orlando/The Woodlands: $120,400–$161,400. The base pay offered will reflect internal equity and may vary by geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 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. About Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology At Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology, we’re blending imagination and innovation to reimagine the ways people experience and engage with the world’s most beloved stories and products. Our work is wide-ranging and deeply sophisticated. We create amazing experiences, transform the future of media, and build products and platforms that enable the connection between people everywhere and the stories and sports they love. Disney’s ability to marry world-class technology with one-of-a-kind creativity makes us unique. It is at the heart of our past, present, and future. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. 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 Streaming Technology LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology. Disney Streaming Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, 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 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. 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