Senior Manager, Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

The Walt Disney Company

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Orlando, FL
Salary
$182,200–$244,300 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
6 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Oct 30, 2026 (soon)

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Above market

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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 90 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $150,900–$202,400 across 90 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Manager, Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)

The Sr Mgr, Site Reliability Engineer provides strategic leadership across multiple SRE teams within the Commerce Site Reliability Engineering organization for Disney Experiences. This role involves overseeing the design and delivery of highly scalable, fault-tolerant systems across cloud and on-prem environments while ensuring alignment with organizational priorities. Key responsibilities include developing departmental plans, mentoring leaders, and championing observability and automation to drive operational excellence. The position requires implementing advanced telemetry, monitoring practices, and predictive insights using AI/ML. Technical requirements include expertise in AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes, Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, Harness, and GitLab. The role focuses on integrating reliability practices across engineering, security, and business functions to ensure the scalability and security of critical commerce platforms and distributed systems.

What you'll do

  • Provide strategic leadership for multiple SRE teams to foster a culture of reliability and automation.
  • Oversee the design and delivery of scalable, fault-tolerant systems across cloud and on-prem environments.
  • Implement advanced telemetry and monitoring practices using AI/ML for predictive reliability insights.
  • Guide teams in automating infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines using Terraform, Ansible, and Kubernetes.
  • Develop and execute departmental plans to align resources with functional business objectives and financial integrity.
  • Mentor and develop engineering leaders while setting clear OKRs and promoting a diverse culture.
  • Influence senior stakeholders to secure funding and shape long-term technology strategy.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of progressive experience in Site Reliability Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related fields.
  • 4+ years of experience in leadership roles managing multiple teams.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Advanced degree (preferred).
  • Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), Kubernetes, and infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform or CloudFormation.
  • Proven ability to implement observability and reliability principles across complex, distributed systems.
  • Strong background in CI/CD, automation, and modern DevOps practices.
  • Experience in large-scale enterprise environments and familiarity with FAANG-level engineering standards (preferred).

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