Platform Engineer Principal

The Walt Disney Company

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Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Glendale, CA
Salary
$155,700–$208,700 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Closes
Jun 23, 2026 (soon)

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $198k
This role $182k
$136k most similar roles pay here $251k

This role pays less than 58% of similar roles. Most pay $162,750–$233,375 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $182k versus about $198k 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 173 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,300–$198,800 across 169 roles with salary data.

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As a Platform Engineer Principal at Walt Disney Imagineering’s Tech Studio in Glendale, California, you will join a team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology and innovation. Your primary responsibilities include developing and maintaining secure platform infrastructure for Windows and Linux systems, ensuring compliance with standards like Zero Trust and NIST CSF. You’ll monitor system activity using tools such as Datadog and Grafana to identify performance issues and security threats, collaborate on risk assessments, and support incident response activities. Additionally, you will automate deployments, optimize high-availability infrastructure, and prepare detailed operational reports. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in platform engineering, proficiency with automation tools, and knowledge of server security principles. This role requires expertise in monitoring platforms, data lifecycle management, and hands-on experience with security solutions like firewalls and intrusion detection systems.

Skills

Linux Windows AWS Zero Trust NIST CSF NIST RMF Datadog Grafana Prometheus Arista CloudVision CI/CD Docker Terraform Python PostgreSQL Kubernetes NetApp FabricPool Splunk

What you'll do

  • Develop and maintain secure platform infrastructure for Windows and Linux systems.
  • Monitor system activity to identify performance issues and security threats using observability platforms.
  • Support compliance initiatives aligned with Zero Trust principles and NIST standards.
  • Design and implement secure network architectures, including hybrid production environments.
  • Manage high-availability infrastructure supporting content creation workflows across various platforms.
  • Conduct risk assessments and remediation coordination to enhance infrastructure security.
  • Prepare operational status reports on infrastructure health, compliance metrics, and incident trends.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in Platform Engineering or related roles.
  • Proficient in automating deployments and implementing security guardrails.
  • Experience with Zero Trust principles and enterprise security frameworks (NIST CSF, RMF).
  • Knowledge of server, storage, rendering, and network architectures.
  • Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability tools like Datadog, Grafana.
  • Proven track record building and delivering high-availability Windows/Linux systems.
  • Comfortable owning large initiatives end-to-end with minimal oversight.

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