Platform Engineer (Project Hire)
Core
Design, implement, and support core platform and infrastructure capabilities, specifically managing a large-scale Splunk environment for data pipelines, observability, and DevOps automation to power Disney Experiences.
Role type
Senior Platform Engineer (Splunk & Infrastructure)
Builds
Splunk infrastructure, data ingestion pipelines, monitoring dashboards, and alerting systems
Domain
Entertainment technology, operational technology (OT), and real-time engineering systems
Required skills
Splunk administration, Splunk Enterprise architecture, data ingestion, Linux administration, system monitoring, scripting (Python/Bash), performance tuning, security governance
Preferred skills
Observability tools (Cribl, ELK, Prometheus), event-driven systems, IoT/sensor integrations, Splunk certifications
Technologies
Splunk, Linux, Python, Bash, Cribl, ELK, Prometheus
Responsibilities
Own and manage the full Splunk stack from bare metal to application level; Design, deploy, and maintain Splunk infrastructure including indexers and search heads; Develop data pipelines and ingestion strategies from diverse sources; Build dashboards and alerts for engineering and operations teams; Optimize parsing, indexing, and search performance; Ensure high availability, redundancy, and system resilience; Implement security, governance, and access control best practices.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC