Sr Data Engineer - Cloud​/Systems Administrator

Sr Data Engineer - Cloud / Systems Administrator

Job  |
Location Celebration, Florida, United States |
Business Disney Experiences |
Date posted Dec. 16, 2025

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 My Disney Experience  app and Hey, Disney!

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, Dev Ops practices, and security‑first practices to ensure scalability, reliability, and compliance across Disney’s global technology landscape.

• Architect, deploy, and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure and other cloud platforms (S3, EC2, Lambda, ECS, RDS, Cloud Formation, 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, Git Hub 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 Cloud Formation 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 Cloud Watch, 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 Dev Ops culture, emphasizing automation, continuous improvement, and secure infrastructure delivery

• 5+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure engineering, systems administration, or Dev Ops roles
• Expertise in AWS services (S3, EC2, Lambda, ECS, RDS, Cloud Formation, 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 Power Shell
• Strong communication, troubleshooting, and collaboration skills in an agile, cross‑functional environment

• Experience managing…