Sr. Database Engineer, Site Reliability

The Walt Disney Company

Hybrid Actively hiring

Bristol, CT · New York, NY Posted 17 days ago $141,900–$190,300 / year

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TL;DR

As a Senior Database Engineer at DEEP&T’s Data Stores team, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing highly available relational database systems across various environments. Your responsibilities include designing, deploying, and ensuring the 24/7 availability of critical databases that support digital media supply chains and consumer-facing products. You will leverage your expertise in Microsoft SQL Server, Amazon RDS for SQL Server, Azure SQL, and related tools to build fault-tolerant infrastructure through automation and configuration management. Key skills include proficiency in Python, Java, or Go, experience with Agile development, and familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. Additionally, you will contribute to setting architectural direction, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate closely with engineering teams to drive technical innovation and operational efficiency at scale.

Skills

SQL Python Azure AWS RDS Terraform Git Java Go CI/CD Kubernetes Docker Ansible Prometheus PostgreSQL MySQL Oracle Linux Windows Networking Containers DevOps Agile Monitoring Alerting Automation ConfigurationManagement

What you'll do

Design and deploy fault-tolerant database infrastructure for high availability.
Develop automation and tooling to enhance operational efficiency and reliability.
Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Provide expert performance tuning and troubleshooting for complex databases.
Maintain thorough documentation of all database systems and configurations.
Participate in on-call rotations and live event support for critical issues.

What we're looking for

5+ years of experience with Microsoft SQL Server and cloud-based database services.
Expertise in designing fault-tolerant, distributed, and highly available database infrastructure.
Proficiency in automation tools for deployment and management of database systems.
Strong understanding of database internals and performance tuning techniques.
Experience in disaster recovery planning and implementation for large-scale environments.
Intermediate to advanced level programming skills in Python, Java, or Go.
Knowledge of Agile software development methodologies and source control management.

Market check

Salary context

This $141,900–$190,300 range sits above 56% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$125,000–$198,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$131,025–$203,300

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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