Sr Content Distribution Engineer
Disney Streaming encompasses the teams leading the Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+, and Star+ streaming applications and services within the Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution group. We sit at the intersection between entertainment, sports, and technology and seek to connect viewers with the stories they love, while driving the streaming industry forward with consumer-first innovation.
Working with the latest in streaming video, web serving and caching technologies, you will have the opportunity to be part of a growing team looking to constantly deliver best in class performance to our millions of subscribers worldwide.
Job Summary:
For the role of Distribution Operations Engineer, Disney Streaming is looking for a candidate specializing in caching technology, distributed networking, and operational experience in CDN edge services. This role will join the Media Distribution Technology organization as part of the distribution engineering team which develops and maintains CDN configurations for all CDNs in the Disney Distribution Mesh.
Areas of focus include:• Configure and manage CDN configurations in the Disney Distribution Mesh• Actively manage OpenCache deployments with ISPs globally• Actively review performance metrics across our caching infrastructure for improvements (in concert with operations and performance management teams)• Review capacity and ensure alignment with global distribution strategy• Oversee Day-to-Day operations of Disney Distribution Mesh• Participate in tooling development to integrate 3rd party CDNs into unified control plane• Operational Management Contact for CDN support - actively managing incidents via communication with CDN support teams• Identifying areas for caching configuration tuning and adjustment• Work to solve caching issues in concert with our operations and engineering organization• Provide consultation on caching solutions to internal stakeholders• Provide senior tier-3 on call evaluation, escalation and support
Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or related field or equivalent work experience• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing caching solutions, preferably in a Content Distribution Network environment• Knowledge of HTTP/DNS/Internet Architecture• Experience in Content Distribution Network operations environments• Expert knowledge of CDN Provider architectures and configurations• Knowledge of Scripting Languages (Python, et al)• Cloud Technologies (AWS, GCP)• Web Serving (NGINX, HAProxy )• Caching (Varnish)• Operational experience• Network Troubleshooting• Configuration Management (Ansible, AWX )• Understanding of streaming video protocols (HLS) and how it interacts with caching• Knowledge of video players and impact on cache logic• Passion for Troubleshooting and Debugging
Location: New York, NY, San Francisco, CA, or Seattle, WA preferred but also open to US remote for the right candidate. #DisneyTech
The hiring range for this position is $ 111,300 to $ 144,000 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.