Lead Content Distribution Engineer

Overview As Lead Content Distribution Engineer, you will own caching and CDN edge operations within Disney Distribution Mesh, ensuring scalable delivery for Disney’s media properties. You’ll manage CDN configurations, OpenCache deployments, and performance tuning with global partners, while collaborating with operations and engineering teams. You’ll drive tooling and automation to unify CDN control and mentor others, impacting how fans access Disney+, Hulu, ESPN, and other brands. This role offers high-impact work at scale in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment. Compensation / Benefitsbonus and/or long-term incentive unitsmedical benefitsfinancial benefitsremote position ResponsibilitiesConfigure and manage CDN configurations in the Disney Distribution MeshOversee OpenCache deployments with global ISPsMonitor and optimize caching performance with cross-functional teamsAssess capacity against global distribution strategyRun day-to-day operations of Disney Distribution MeshDevelop tooling to integrate 3rd party CDNs into a unified control planeAct as operational point of contact for CDN incidents and communications with CDN supportIdentify caching tuning opportunities and resolve caching issues with operations and engineeringProvide caching guidance to internal stakeholdersLead senior on-call evaluation, escalation, and supportOperate focusing on cache solutions and daily managementSupport product-driven initiatives and projectsDevelop engineering tooling and automationProvide training and mentoring to teammates Key requirements7+ years of experience managing caching solutionsUnderstanding of streaming video protocols (HLS) and caching interactionsNetwork troubleshooting abilitiesStrong written and verbal communicationExperience in a Content Distribution Network environmentKnowledge of video players and cache logic impactBachelor’s degree requiredeffective communicationtroubleshooting and debugging mindsetmentoring and trainingCaching (Varnish)HTTP/DNS/Internet ArchitectureWeb serving (NGINX, HAProxy)