Lead Content Distribution Engineer
The Walt Disney Company5 months ago
Santa Monica, CA, USA or New York, NY, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$129k - $182k/yr
Responsibilities
- Configure and manage CDN configurations across the Disney Distribution Mesh.
- Manage global OpenCache deployments with internet service providers.
- Review caching infrastructure performance metrics and identify optimization opportunities.
- Review capacity and align distribution infrastructure with global distribution strategy.
- Oversee day-to-day operations of the Disney Distribution Mesh.
- Develop tooling and automation to integrate third-party CDNs into a unified control plane.
- Act as the operational contact for CDN support and manage incidents with CDN support teams.
- Tune caching configurations and troubleshoot caching issues with operations and engineering teams.
- Provide caching-solution consultation to internal stakeholders.
- Provide senior tier-3 on-call evaluation, escalation, and support.
- Support product-driven initiatives and projects.
- Train and mentor team members.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience managing caching solutions.
- Understanding of streaming video protocols, including HLS, and their interaction with caching.
- Ability to perform network troubleshooting.
- Experience in a Content Distribution Network environment.
- Knowledge of video players and their impact on cache logic.
- Preferred experience with HTTP, DNS, and Internet architecture.
- Preferred experience with Varnish, NGINX, and HAProxy.
- Preferred experience with AWS and GCP cloud technologies.
- Preferred experience with Python or other scripting languages.
- Preferred experience with SSL certificates and TLS security protocols.
- Preferred experience with Ansible and AWX configuration management.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Passion for troubleshooting and debugging.
Benefits
- Full-time employment.
- Hiring locations include New York, New York, and Santa Monica, California.
- Medical, financial, and/or other benefits may be provided depending on the level and position.
- A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be included in the compensation package.
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About The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is a diversified entertainment business that produces films and television, operates theme parks and resorts, and runs streaming services including Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+. It earns revenue from subscriptions and advertising, theatrical distribution, licensing and merchandise, and park admissions and experiences. Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Burbank, California, Disney owns brands such as Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 20th Century Studios and serves audiences worldwide.