{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"9bc642c9677f77a70bd8ebb8","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9bc642c9677f77a70bd8ebb8","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9bc642c9677f77a70bd8ebb8","title":"Exec Dir, Infrastructure Engineering","description":"Job Summary\r\nTechnology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more - all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally.\r\nAbout the Role\r\nAs the Executive Director, Infrastructure Engineering, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the technological backbone that powers a global media business. This executive-level position is responsible for leading a global, cross-functional organization that designs, implements, and supports integrated systems for high-quality media content delivery. Your leadership will ensure the performance, scalability, security, and resilience of enterprise-level platforms, driving innovation and operational excellence across the company.\r\nResponsibilities\r\n\r\nProvide executive leadership and direction to solution engineering functions, including Site Reliability, Storage systems, computer systems, QA, and Systems Engineering.\r\nDefine strategic vision, operational objectives, and measurable goals aligned to enterprise technology and business outcomes.\r\nBuild and execute workforce strategies-recruiting, developing, and retaining top talent across engineering disciplines.\r\nOversee organizational design and realignment to promote agility and responsiveness to evolving business needs.\r\nDirect the architecture and operationalization of scalable solutions supporting high-throughput production/content platforms.\r\nChampion the implementation of efficient CI/CD pipelines, on-prem and cloud-native services, and observability automation.\r\nCollaborate with systems engineering and product engineering teams to ensure operational readiness and continuous improvement.\r\nDefine and operationalize engineering standards and KPIs related to security, performance, and availability.\r\nServe as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on platform health, system incidents, risk mitigation, and technical roadmap alignment.\r\nLead cross-functional engagement to ensure platform capabilities meet the evolving needs of business units and customers.\r\n\r\nRequired Qualifications\r\n\r\n12+ years of related experience.\r\nBachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or related technical field.\r\nProven experience in leading global, cross-functional engineering teams.\r\nStrong strategic vision and operational execution skills.\r\nExpertise in scalable solution architecture and operationalization.\r\nExperience with CI/CD pipelines, cloud-native services, and observability automation.\r\nExcellent collaboration and communication skills.\r\nStrong leadership and talent development capabilities.\r\nAbility to drive engineering excellence through documentation and process maturity.\r\nExperience in managing third-party vendor relationships.\r\n\r\nPreferred Qualifications\r\n\r\nMS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.\r\nExperience with distributed systems modernization.\r\nKnowledge of security, performance, and availability standards.\r\nExperience in fostering a culture of reusability and modularity.\r\n\r\nRequired Education\r\n\r\nBachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or related technical field.\r\n\r\nThe hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA and Bristol, CT is $251,900.00 to $337,800.00 per year and in New York, NY is $263,900.00 to $353,900.00 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.\r\nAbout Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology:\r\nAt Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology, we're blending imagination and innovation to reimagine the ways people experience and engage with the world's most beloved stories and products. Our work is wide-ranging and deeply sophisticated. We create amazing experiences, transform the future of media, and build products and platforms that enable the connection between people everywhere and the stories and sports they love.\r\nDisney's ability to marry world-class technology with one-of-a-kind creativity makes us unique. It is at the heart of our past, present, and future. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers.\r\nAbout The Walt Disney Company\r\nThe 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.\r\nThis position is with Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology.\r\nDisney Entertainment & Sports 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.\r\nApply Now Apply Later\r\nCurrent Employees Apply via My Disney Career\r\nExplore Location","company":"Walt Disney","rawCompany":"walt disney","city":"Glendale","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-05-17T04:36:35.587Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"},{"code":"11-3021.00","title":"Computer and Information Systems Managers","slug":"computer-and-information-systems-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"},{"code":"518210","title":"Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services","slug":"computing-infrastructure-providers-data-processing-web-hosting-and-related-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Exec Dir, Infrastructure Engineering","description":"Job Summary\r\nTechnology is at the heart of Disney's past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more - all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney's media business globally.\r\nAbout the Role\r\nAs the Executive Director, Infrastructure Engineering, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the technological backbone that powers a global media business. This executive-level position is responsible for leading a global, cross-functional organization that designs, implements, and supports integrated systems for high-quality media content delivery. Your leadership will ensure the performance, scalability, security, and resilience of enterprise-level platforms, driving innovation and operational excellence across the company.\r\nResponsibilities\r\n\r\nProvide executive leadership and direction to solution engineering functions, including Site Reliability, Storage systems, computer systems, QA, and Systems Engineering.\r\nDefine strategic vision, operational objectives, and measurable goals aligned to enterprise technology and business outcomes.\r\nBuild and execute workforce strategies-recruiting, developing, and retaining top talent across engineering disciplines.\r\nOversee organizational design and realignment to promote agility and responsiveness to evolving business needs.\r\nDirect the architecture and operationalization of scalable solutions supporting high-throughput production/content platforms.\r\nChampion the implementation of efficient CI/CD pipelines, on-prem and cloud-native services, and observability automation.\r\nCollaborate with systems engineering and product engineering teams to ensure operational readiness and continuous improvement.\r\nDefine and operationalize engineering standards and KPIs related to security, performance, and availability.\r\nServe as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on platform health, system incidents, risk mitigation, and technical roadmap alignment.\r\nLead cross-functional engagement to ensure platform capabilities meet the evolving needs of business units and customers.\r\n\r\nRequired Qualifications\r\n\r\n12+ years of related experience.\r\nBachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or related technical field.\r\nProven experience in leading global, cross-functional engineering teams.\r\nStrong strategic vision and operational execution skills.\r\nExpertise in scalable solution architecture and operationalization.\r\nExperience with CI/CD pipelines, cloud-native services, and observability automation.\r\nExcellent collaboration and communication skills.\r\nStrong leadership and talent development capabilities.\r\nAbility to drive engineering excellence through documentation and process maturity.\r\nExperience in managing third-party vendor relationships.\r\n\r\nPreferred Qualifications\r\n\r\nMS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.\r\nExperience with distributed systems modernization.\r\nKnowledge of security, performance, and availability standards.\r\nExperience in fostering a culture of reusability and modularity.\r\n\r\nRequired Education\r\n\r\nBachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or related technical field.\r\n\r\nThe hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA and Bristol, CT is $251,900.00 to $337,800.00 per year and in New York, NY is $263,900.00 to $353,900.00 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.\r\nAbout Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology:\r\nAt Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology, we're blending imagination and innovation to reimagine the ways people experience and engage with the world's most beloved stories and products. Our work is wide-ranging and deeply sophisticated. We create amazing experiences, transform the future of media, and build products and platforms that enable the connection between people everywhere and the stories and sports they love.\r\nDisney's ability to marry world-class technology with one-of-a-kind creativity makes us unique. It is at the heart of our past, present, and future. We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers.\r\nAbout The Walt Disney Company\r\nThe 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.\r\nThis position is with Disney Entertainment & Sports LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology.\r\nDisney Entertainment & Sports 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.\r\nApply Now Apply Later\r\nCurrent Employees Apply via My Disney Career\r\nExplore Location","datePosted":"2026-05-17T04:36:35.587Z","dateModified":"2026-05-17T04:36:35.587Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Walt Disney","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Glendale","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"9bc642c9677f77a70bd8ebb8"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/9bc642c9677f77a70bd8ebb8"}}