Lead Systems Engineer

The Walt Disney Company

. Lead design and implementation of hybrid infrastructure systems focused primarily on origin object storage systems of content .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $129,300 - $181,600 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in hybrid infrastructure systems, focusing on scalable deployment patterns and high-performance object storage solutions. Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives, mentor engineering teams, and drive continuous improvements in infrastructure availability and automation practices.

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Hybrid Infrastructure ExpertiseInfrastructure-as-Code (IaC)CI/CD Best PracticesLeadership in Technical InitiativesLarge-Scale Migrations Experience

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Hard Skills

Systems EngineeringObject Storage SystemsNFS & S3 ProtocolsAutomation SkillsObservability ExpertiseMonitoring ExpertiseCloud EnvironmentsOn-Premises InfrastructureHigh-Availability ServicesIncident Response

Soft Skills

Technical LeadershipCross-Functional CollaborationClear Communication

Tools & Technologies

VMwareKubernetesDistributed Systems

Industry Keywords

Infrastructure ModernizationKPI MetricsContinuous ImprovementEngineering PracticesContent Storage Solutions

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudDistributed SystemsKubernetesNFSVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead design and implementation of hybrid infrastructure systems focused primarily on origin object storage systems of content
Translate architectural designs into scalable deployment patterns
Identify critical KPI metrics to drive improvements across platforms
Deliver solutions across on-premises and cloud environments
Drive continuous improvements toward 99.999% availability
Drive Infrastructure-as-Code and CI/CD best practices
Lead infrastructure migrations and modernization initiatives
Lead incident response and ensure production stability
Support high-availability, 24x7 infrastructure services
Mentor engineers and improve engineering practices
Act as a technical leader across multi-team projects
Partner cross-functionally to drive delivery
Communicate technical decisions clearly

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field
7+ years of systems/infrastructure engineering experience
Expertise in hybrid infrastructure (on-prem + cloud)
Expertise in complex large scale high performance multiprotocol NFS & S3 object storage systems
Experience with VMware, Kubernetes, and distributed systems
Strong automation skills (IaC, CI/CD)
Proven leadership across complex technical initiatives
Experience with large-scale migrations
Storage and data lifecycle expertise
Observability and monitoring expertise

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided
Primarily on-site / occasionally from home