Sr Systems Engineer
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10158207 Location Orlando, Florida, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Aug. 26, 2026Job Summary:
“We Power the Magic!” That’s our motto at Disney Experiences (DX). Our team creates world-class immersive digital experiences for the Company’s premier vacation brands including Disney’s Parks & Resorts worldwide, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, and Disney Vacation Club. We are responsible for the end-to-end digital and physical Guest experience for all technology & digital-led initiatives across the Attractions & Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Resorts & Transportation and Merchandise lines of business as well as other initiatives including MyDisneyExperience and Hey, Disney!
This role sits in the Guest Content Experience organization within Technology & Digital for Disney Experiences. The Senior Systems Engineer will report to the Manager, Software Engineering.
About The Role & Team:
The Guest Content Experience Systems Engineering team supports the enterprise platforms and operational processes that enable content management, digital asset management, personalization, localization, and reliable digital experiences. The team partners with product, software engineering, quality assurance, operations, and business teams to configure and improve platforms, support software delivery, and maintain production stability.
What You'll Do:
Configure, administer, support, and continuously improve enterprise platforms supporting content management, digital asset management, personalization, localization, and production operations
Analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve complex application, platform, workflow, and integration issues across consumer- and employee-facing enterprise systems
Support platform configuration, structured data validation, workflow management, environment readiness, and release validation for new use cases and user stories
Read, interpret, and validate JSON structures and REST service responses using tools such as Postman to confirm data accuracy and expected system behavior
Monitor platform health, performance, and availability using enterprise observability tools; lead incident triage, root cause analysis, service restoration, and follow-up improvements
Execute change and release management processes, including ServiceNow change records, technical reviews, deployment readiness, validation, and production support
Partner with product, software engineering, quality assurance, operations, and business teams to deliver platform enhancements and resolve cross-system dependencies
Develop and maintain configuration standards, technical documentation, operational procedures, support runbooks, and knowledge resources
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Minimum 5+ years of related experience supporting enterprise applications, digital platforms, or production systems
Technical experience with consumer- and employee-facing enterprise systems in high-availability environments
Experience configuring and supporting enterprise content management, digital asset management, personalization, localization, or comparable platforms
Strong application troubleshooting, incident management, root cause analysis, and production stabilization skills
Proficiency with SQL and data validation across relational or NoSQL technologies
Proficiency reading and validating JSON structures, REST service responses, and system integrations using tools such as Postman
Experience with AWS cloud services and cloud-based application support
Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk, Grafana, AppDynamics, or CloudWatch
Experience with change and release management processes and tools such as ServiceNow and Jira
Familiarity with distributed version control and CI/CD practices
Experience working in an Agile delivery environment using Jira, Confluence, or similar tools
Strong communication, technical documentation, collaboration, and customer-service skills, with a proactive approach to continuous learning and emerging technologies
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience supporting large-scale content, asset, personalization, or localization platforms
Experience with AWS services such as Lambda, S3, CloudWatch, API Gateway, ECS, or related technologies
Familiarity with platform configuration, publishing workflows, metadata, tagging, schemas, and content lifecycle processes
Experience supporting REST-based integrations and validating data across interconnected enterprise systems
Experience with production change control, release readiness, incident reviews, and operational improvement
Familiarity with scripting or automation using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or comparable technologies
Experience mentoring Systems Engineers and providing technical guidance across delivery and sustainment work
Demonstrated use of AI productivity tools, such as Microsoft Copilot, OpenAI ChatGPT, or Anthropic Claude, to improve analysis, documentation, troubleshooting, or workflow efficiency
Familiarity with CI/CD, containerization, infrastructure automation, or cloud observability practices
Ability to communicate platform health, technical risks, and recommendations to technical and business partners
Advanced coursework or certifications in cloud technologies, systems engineering, enterprise platforms, or related disciplines
Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience
#DISNEYTECH
The hiring range for this position in Orlando, FL is $111,900.00 to $150,000.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
About Disney Experiences:
Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Walt Disney Attractions Technology LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.
Walt Disney Attractions Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.
Watch Our Jobs
Sign up to receive new job alerts and company information based on your preferences.
For Disney Job Alerts to work, JavaScript must be enabled in your browser.