Sr Content Distribution Engineer at The Walt Disney Company

Santa Monica, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Entertainment, Media, StreamingIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required
Minimum of 5 years of experience managing caching solutions
Understanding of streaming video protocols (HLS) and how it interacts with caching
Ability to perform Network Troubleshooting
Effective communication

Responsibilities

Support product driven initiatives and projects
Focus on operations & management of cache solutions
Develop engineering tooling and automation
Training & mentoring
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 organizations
Provide consultation on caching solutions to internal stakeholders
Provide senior tier-3 on call evaluation, escalation and support

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Product EngineeringMedia EngineeringQuality AssurancePersonalizationCommerceLifecycle ManagementIdentity ManagementScalabilityStreaming Platforms

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the employment type for this position?

This is a full-time position.

Is this role remote or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What key skills and expertise are required for the Senior Content Distribution Engineer role?

The role requires specialization in caching technology, distributed networking, and operational experience in CDN edge services, along with skills in configuring and managing CDN configurations, OpenCache deployments, performance metrics review, and capacity planning.

What is the company culture like at Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology?

The team consists of Storytellers and Innovators, Creators and Builders, Entertainers and Engineers, who marry technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive innovation and scalability.

What makes a strong candidate for this Senior Content Distribution Engineer position?

A strong candidate specializes in caching technology, distributed networking, and CDN edge services, with hands-on experience managing CDN configurations, OpenCache deployments, performance metrics, and day-to-day operations in a global distribution environment.