Disney - Burbank, CA

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Burbank, CA
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries

About the position

At Walt Disney Animation Studios, we believe that creativity inspires technology, and technology inspires creativity. The Data Services team is responsible for the design, implementation, and tuning of the database engineering behind the content our studio creates. We are looking for a Systems Engineer to join the team in these efforts. Systems Engineers are expected to collaborate across teams, demonstrate self-direction when needed, and learn through experiencing both success and failure. They must build partnerships with technical and non-technical users, understand their needs, and deliver relevant, sustainable solutions that align with initiatives for both our Burbank and Vancouver studio locations. Our studio thrives from a wide variety of technical backgrounds and experiences, therefore we encourage applicants to apply even if they do not match all requirements listed below. Bring your unique talents and ideas to our team and join Disney's creative legacy!

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement database solutions.
  • Maintain and optimize document and relational databases.
  • Troubleshoot data systems and pipelines to ensure functionality and performance.
  • Develop and implement system automation and Unix shell scripting solutions.
  • Engage with technical and non-technical users to understand their database needs.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of database administration and systems engineering experience, including internships.
  • Experience with Document databases (Cassandra, Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, MongoDB) and Relational databases (MySQL, MariaDB, Postgres, MSSQL).
  • Previous contributions to architectural design and long-term functionality of databases.
  • Experience with Unix shell scripting and system automation.
  • Proficiency in at least one server-side scripting language (Python, C/C++, Java).

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with TimeScaleDB, Redis, InfluxDB, Grafana, Logstash.
  • Implementation of data ingestion and handling clusters through event streaming platforms like Kafka.
  • Knowledge of container fundamentals (e.g., Kubernetes).
  • Experience with AWS Database Managed Services.
  • Experience with large scale data management and developing solutions based on data scale and customer use cases.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Childcare options
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement programs
  • Tuition assistance
  • Weekly pay
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