Senior Software Engineer - Database Administrator
Core
Design, modernize, and maintain highly available relational database infrastructure supporting Disney's digital media supply chain and consumer products.
Role type
Senior Software Engineer (Database Infrastructure)
Builds
Cloud-based database systems, automation tooling, and infrastructure as code for media platforms.
Domain
Media & Entertainment / Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
infrastructure
Required skills
Relational database internals, Python/Java/Go, AWS, Linux, containers, Terraform, Git, disaster recovery planning, capacity forecasting, performance tuning, infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines
Preferred skills
Database reliability engineering (DRE), systems reliability engineering (SRE), Azure/GCP, Ansible, Chef
Technologies
PostgreSQL, MySQL, Amazon RDS, Amazon RDS Aurora, AWS, Terraform, CloudFormation, Git, GitLab, GitHub, Python, Java, Go, Linux, Ansible, Chef
Responsibilities
Build and deploy fault-tolerant, distributed, and highly available database infrastructure; develop automation and tooling to increase operational efficiency; participate in setting architectural direction for database platforms; provide database expertise through performance tuning, troubleshooting, and administration; maintain documentation and support live events.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC