Lead Content Distribution Engineer

The Walt Disney Company

Remote Actively hiring Posted this week
New York, NY · Santa Monica Posted 5 days ago $135,400–$181,600 / year
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The Lead Content Distribution Engineer role within the Media Processing and Distribution team at Disney+ involves managing CDN configurations across the Disney Distribution Mesh, overseeing OpenCache deployments with global ISPs, and actively reviewing performance metrics for caching infrastructure improvements. This senior position requires extensive experience in caching technology and distributed networking, focusing on operational management of cache solutions to support product initiatives. Key responsibilities include tooling development for integrating third-party CDNs into a unified control plane, providing consultation on caching solutions, and offering tier-3 support. Preferred skills encompass expertise in HTTP/DNS/Internet architecture, caching technologies like Varnish, web serving with NGINX or HAProxy, cloud technologies such as AWS or GCP, scripting languages including Python, security protocols, and configuration management tools like Ansible.

Skills

CDN OpenCache AWS GCP Python Varnish NGINX HAProxy Ansible AWX HLS SSL Certificates TLS Prometheus Kubernetes Terraform

What you'll do

  • Configure and manage CDN configurations in the Disney Distribution Mesh.
  • Actively review performance metrics for caching infrastructure improvements.
  • Oversee day-to-day operations of the Disney Distribution Mesh.
  • Participate in tooling development to integrate third-party CDNs.
  • Provide consultation on caching solutions to internal stakeholders.
  • Identify areas for caching configuration tuning and adjustment.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum 7 years of experience managing caching solutions
  • Expertise in streaming video protocols and their interaction with caching
  • Proficiency in network troubleshooting and CDN environment management
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Experience with HTTP/DNS/Internet architecture and cloud technologies
  • Knowledge of web serving technologies (NGINX, HAProxy) and scripting languages
  • Understanding of security protocols and configuration management tools

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About The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company is a diversified global entertainment and media enterprise operating in segments including Disney Parks, Experiences and Products; Entertainment (ABC, Hulu, Disney+); and ESPN. Industry: Entertainment & Media

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