Lead Content Distribution Engineer

The Walt Disney Company

Remote

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$135,400–$181,600 / yr
Posted
5 days ago
Closes
Dec 31, 2026

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $158k
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This role pays less than 81% of similar roles. Most pay $162,558–$211,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $158k versus about $187k for comparable roles.

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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

The Walt Disney Company currently has 186 open roles on FindRole.

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As a Lead Content Distribution Engineer in the Product Engineering organization’s Media Distribution Technology team at Disney+, you will specialize in caching technology and distributed networking to manage CDN configurations across the Disney Distribution Mesh. Your daily responsibilities include configuring CDNs, managing OpenCache deployments globally, reviewing performance metrics for improvements, and overseeing day-to-day operations while participating in tooling development to integrate third-party CDNs into a unified control plane. You will also provide consultation on caching solutions and senior-tier three support, requiring expertise in streaming video protocols like HLS, network troubleshooting, and scripting languages such as Python. Preferred experience includes knowledge of HTTP/DNS/internet architecture, web serving technologies (NGINX, HAProxy), cloud platforms (AWS, GCP), and security protocols (SSL/TLS).

Skills

CDN OpenCache ISPs Performance Metrics Operational Management Tooling Development 3rd Party CDNs Unified Control Plane Caching Solutions HLS Network Troubleshooting Varnish NGINX HAProxy AWS GCP Python SSL Certificates TLS Ansible AWX

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.

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 operations.
  • Strong communication skills for consultation and support roles.
  • Knowledge of HTTP/DNS/Internet architecture and cloud technologies.
  • Experience with web serving technologies (NGINX, HAProxy) and scripting languages.
  • Understanding of security protocols and configuration management tools.

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