Senior Manager, Media Systems Engineering

The Walt Disney Company

Remote Actively hiring

Remote, USA · Bristol, CT Posted 30 days ago $155,700–$208,700 / year

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At a glance

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TL;DR

The Senior Manager of Media Systems Engineering at Disney is a technical leadership role within the Live Operations and Engineering team, focusing on modernizing legacy media production infrastructure. This individual will lead a team to architect solutions for business needs, working closely with executive leadership and stakeholders to define strategic technology visions and roadmaps. Responsibilities include managing cloud-based broadcast projects, directing the design of innovative media environments, and collaborating with finance teams on project planning. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in leading engineering teams and expertise in technologies like microservices, DevOps tools, and compression techniques such as MPEG2/4 and HEVC. They should also be proficient in software development, scripting, and standards for broadcast television, ensuring the highest quality and efficiency in content production and distribution across Disney’s global ecosystem.

Skills

SMPTE_ST_2110 Kubernetes Docker CI/CD MPEG2 MPEG4 HEVC JPEG_XS Oracle_SQL MySQL Java DevOps AutoCAD TCP_IP HTTP UDP SSL SNMP AWS Azure GCP Linux Python PostgreSQL

What you'll do

Lead a team to modernize Disney's legacy media production infrastructure using new technological innovations.
Plan and execute on-premises and cloud-based broadcast production projects supporting content ingest and network distribution.
Direct the design, documentation, and implementation of media technology environments aligned with industry standards for innovation.
Gather requirements from engineering services and operations management to develop broad-scale solutions for production workflows.
Partner with finance teams on project capital planning, forecasting, and prioritization of technological development work.

What we're looking for

Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience in media systems engineering or equivalent
Strong understanding of baseband/IP video, audio, and digital compression technologies
Expert knowledge in broadcast television and video production/streaming standards (e.g., SMPTE ST 2110)
Proficiency with on-premises and cloud-based storage and compute infrastructure platforms
Experience leading teams to design and implement media technology environments
Proficient in software development, scripting, and API integration with third-party services
Expertise in microservices architecture and DevOps tools and practices

Market check

Salary context

This $155,700–$208,700 range sits above 39% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$149,800–$244,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$161,500–$232,750

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 239 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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 116 open roles on FindRole.

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