Sr Database Administrator

The Walt Disney Company

Actively hiring
Disney's Hollywood Studios - Feature Animation Building, FL Posted 24 days ago $111,900–$150,000 / year
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TL;DR

The Senior Database Administrator role at Disney Experiences Technology is part of the TechOps, Quality & Systems Engineering (TQSE) team, supporting enterprise-wide initiatives across multiple lines of business. This position involves building and deploying database infrastructure to ensure 24/7 availability, leveraging automation for modernization, and managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Key responsibilities include performance tuning, troubleshooting, and administration of Oracle and PostgreSQL databases on AWS, as well as developing automation and tooling for operational efficiency. The ideal candidate has at least five years of experience with relational and NoSQL databases, including AWS RDS deployments, and proficiency in database availability monitoring tools like Percona Monitoring and Management. Additional skills include infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and Linux operating systems knowledge, making this role integral to Disney's digital guest experiences across attractions, food & beverage, resorts, transportation, and merchandise lines of business.

Skills

AWS RDS Oracle PostgreSQL Percona Monitoring and Management Terraform CloudFormation Linux Python Java Go Git Ansible CI/CD Infrastructure as Code Disaster Recovery Planning Database Backup and Restore Performance Tuning Monitoring and Alerting

What you'll do

  • Design and deploy fault-tolerant database infrastructure for high availability.
  • Manage Amazon RDS databases or similar cloud-based deployments efficiently.
  • Implement automation and tooling to enhance operational efficiency and reliability.
  • Provide expert performance tuning, troubleshooting, and administration support.
  • Develop and maintain thorough documentation for all database-related activities.

What we're looking for

  • At least 5 years of experience with Relational and NoSQL databases, including Amazon RDS or similar Cloud database-as-a-service.
  • Expertise in Oracle and PostgreSQL database management, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
  • Proven experience running, deploying, and maintaining production systems in AWS.
  • Experience with database availability monitoring tools like Percona Monitoring and Management, Oracle Enterprise Manager.
  • Knowledge of infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform or CloudFormation.

Market check

Salary context

This $111,900–$150,000 range sits above 30% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$120,000–$190,300

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$126,800–$190,000

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 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 118 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $141,900–$190,300 across 110 roles with salary data.

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