Senior Media Systems Engineer

The Walt Disney Company

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Bristol, CT Posted 34 days ago Apply by Jul 31, 2026 $117,500–$157,500 / year

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As a Senior Media Systems Engineer at Disney+, you will join the Live Operations & Engineering team to lead technical implementation and modernization of broadcast production systems and cloud infrastructure. Your role involves transforming legacy media production infrastructure to support advancements like SMPTE ST 2110, 4K UHD HDR, and JPEGxs, while ensuring seamless content acquisition, production, encoding, decoding, and distribution across various platforms. You will collaborate with vendors, industry organizations, and internal teams to design and build cutting-edge solutions, develop project plans, and create documentation for technological development. Essential skills include expertise in baseband/IP video/audio, digital compression, transport systems, and familiarity with SMPTE standards and cloud-based storage/compute infrastructure. This role demands proficiency in programming languages like Perl, Python, or C++, as well as knowledge of networking protocols such as DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, and SNMP.

Skills

Python SMPTE_ST_2110 MPEG2 MPEG4 HEVC JPEG_2000 JPEG_XS DNS DHCP TCP_IP HTTP UDP SSL SNMP AutoCAD Cloud_Computing On_Prem_Infrastructure Media_Asset_Management NAS_SAN_Technologies Microservices_Architecture CI/CD

What you'll do

Lead technical implementation of broadcast production systems and cloud-based infrastructure for content distribution.
Modernize legacy media production infrastructure to support advancements like SMPTE ST 2110 and UHD HDR.
Coordinate construction, upgrades, and installation of equipment across various broadcast facilities and systems.
Develop project plans, schedules, and capital forecasts for facility needs in collaboration with management.
Create documentation and standards that drive technological development and innovation.

What we're looking for

Minimum 5 years of broadcast engineering experience
Strong understanding of baseband/IP video, audio, and digital compression technologies
Knowledge of file transfer acceleration technologies and techniques
Familiarity with SMPTE standards for broadcast television and streaming environments
Proficiency in at least one programming language (Perl, Python, Ruby, Shell, C/C++)
Experience with on-premises and cloud-based storage and compute infrastructure platforms
Expertise in major media systems and vendors’ technologies (signal routing, intercom, playout)

Market check

Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $138k

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This role pays less than 76% of similar roles. Most pay $137,888–$180,550 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $138k versus about $159k 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

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