Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs, and brings to life all Disney theme parks, resorts, attractions, and cruise ships worldwide. Working across a spectrum of disciplines that range from creative and conceptual to scientific and technical, Imagineers blend an innovative mixture of storytelling, art, science, and technology to create immersive experiences, memorable destinations, and innovative entertainment for families around the globe.

Nearly every project at Walt Disney Imagineering includes a first-of-its-kind. Innovation is in our DNA, and Imagineers constantly push the boundaries of technology and invent new goals as well as the solutions to achieve them. As Imagineers, one of our greatest rewards is knowing that the experiences and environments we create inspire others. The diversity of expertise at Imagineering makes us uniquely capable of influencing positive change in our communities and around the world. And knowing that we have helped make a difference is incredibly fulfilling and inspiring for all of us.

Walt Disney’s Imagineering Tech Studio is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Server Engineer to support our management and compliance needs. The ideal candidate will oversee the implementation and monitoring of server infrastructure, ensuring the organization’s information assets are protected and compliant with relevant regulations and standards

This role will report to the Senior Manager of Platform Engineering.

This is a Full-Time role.

• Develop, implement, and maintain secure platform infrastructure, including physical and virtual Windows and Linux systems, aligned with operational, security, and reliability best practices.
• Monitor and analyze infrastructure, network, and system activity using observability and monitoring platforms to identify performance issues, operational risks, and potential security threats.
• Support compliance initiatives and operational security practices aligned with internal policies and frameworks such as Zero Trust, NIST CSF, NIST RMF, and related enterprise security standards.
• Design and implement secure infrastructure architectures, including network segmentation, secure access controls, and hybrid production and enterprise environments.
• Manage and optimize high-availability infrastructure supporting rendering, content creation, and production workflows across server, storage, and network platforms.
• Conduct risk assessments, vulnerability analysis, and remediation coordination to strengthen infrastructure security and operational resilience.
• Support incident response activities, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, documentation, and implementation of corrective actions to improve system reliability and security posture.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering, operations, and security teams to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable infrastructure solutions.
• Support infrastructure automation, and operational tooling to improve deployment consistency, monitoring, and system lifecycle management.
• Prepare operational and security status reports, including infrastructure health, compliance metrics, incident trends, and remediation activities.
• Stay current on emerging infrastructure technologies, observability platforms, operational security practices, and evolving industry trends.

• 10+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, Server Engineering roles
• Proficient in automating deployments, infrastructure validation, and implementing security guardrails.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Experience supporting production systems in content creation, robotics, or creative environments.
• Knowledge of server, storage, rendering, and network architectures.
• Experience implementing Zero Trust principles, network segmentation, and secure access controls across hybrid production and enterprise environments.
• Experience with building, testing, and delivering high-availability Windows and Linux systems.
• Experience with data lifecycle management and storage tiering technologies (e.g., AWS Tiering, NetApp FabricPool).
• Proven track record of leading engineers through complex, hands-on work.
• Familiarity with enterprise security frameworks and operational security practices such as Zero Trust, NIST CSF, and NIST RMF.
• In-depth knowledge of server security principles, practices, and emerging trends.
• Proven track record building, testing, and delivering production-grade server systems.
• Comfortable owning large initiatives end-to-end with minimal oversight.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Datadog, Grafana, Splunk, Prometheus, and Arista CloudVision.
• Hands-on experience with security tools such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and endpoint protection solutions.

• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CompTIA Security+ preferred.
• Experience with regulatory compliance frameworks such as NIST or ISO 27001.
• Commitment to continuous learning in infrastructure, platform, and operational security practices.

• Bachelor’s Degree Required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.

Benefits and Perks: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at  

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