Sr Data Engineer - Cloud / Systems Administrator

About This Role

This role involves designing, managing, and evolving AWS cloud infrastructure and other cloud technologies to power analytics, automation, and enterprise-scale platforms across Disney Experiences. You will architect and secure Disney's data and cloud ecosystem, supporting Cloudera Data Platform and other big data environments.

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
• Support and optimize Cloudera Data Platform (CDP) environments within the cloud ecosystem, ensuring stability, scalability, and secure connectivity
• 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
• 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

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure engineering, systems administration, or DevOps roles
• Expertise in AWS services (S3, EC2, Lambda, ECS, RDS, CloudFormation, IAM)
• 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
• 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

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study and/or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure engineering, systems administration, or DevOps roles

Nice to Have

• 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

Skills

* Required skills