Sr. Storage Engineer
Postuler maintenant Postuler ultérieurement Job ID 10128437 Emplacement Vancouver, Canada Entreprise Walt Disney Animation Studios Date de publication 05/08/2025Résumé du poste:
At Walt Disney Animation Studios we have a deep commitment to the philosophy that creativity inspires technology, and technology inspires creativity. We are seeking a Sr. Storage Engineer who is passionate about building and maintaining data storage solutions in our creative studio environment, and who is comfortable working within the key technology pillars of storage, software tools, and Linux administration. As an essential team member, you will leverage your understanding of High-Performance Computing (HPC) Storage architecture to design, implement and manage centralized storage on the Data Storage and Backups team. You will develop software solutions that enable the team to manage our systems and visualize relevant metadata and metrics. Success in this role requires technical expertise, strong collaboration skills, the ability to troubleshoot and translate complex concepts for diverse teams. Given our studio's highly customized and proprietary nature, a strong aptitude for continuous learning and incorporating evolving technologies is essential. This role offers a unique opportunity for a professional with the right blend of skills to thrive and have a significant impact on our studio.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Build and support our on-prem HPC storage systems.
Develop software tools that enhance storage administration, automate repetitive tasks, and provide visualization of key metadata and performance metrics.
Work with internal and external engineering teams to implement and integrate targeted solutions that help our technical supervisors understand their storage usage.
Foster relationships with department team peers, production department artists, show leadership, other Disney studios, and industry counterparts.
Adapt, learn, and become proficient in programming or hardware architectural needs across multiple projects.
Actively create a positive workspace whereby questions and concerns of team members can be voiced openly and honestly.
REQUIRED EDUCATION
BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
5+ years of experience in storage administration, system engineering, or a related area.
Experience implementing and maintaining modern scale-out file storage solutions.
Proficiency in Linux system administration, including automated OS installation, package management, diagnostic procedures, and performance troubleshooting/profiling.
Programming skills in languages such as Python, or similar, with experience developing tools to support infrastructure or storage environments, including integrating with storage systems via REST APIs or other programmatic interfaces.
Familiarity with crafting solutions within legacy technical boundaries.
Must be able to participate in a shared storage systems on-call rotation for critical issues.
BONUS QUALIFICATIONS:
Familiarity with storage infrastructure automation and monitoring tools.
Expertise in building software solutions with support for integration across relational and non-relational database environments.
Experience using Revision Control Systems and writing clear software documentation.
Familiarity with virtualization and container platforms.
Experience working with, or within, the Media and Entertainment industry.
The hiring range for this position in British Columbia, Canada is C$92,800 to C$124,400 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 full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.
Sur Walt Disney Animation Studios:
Associant la maîtrise artistique et narrative à une technologie révolutionnaire, Walt Disney Animation Studios est un studio d’animation de réalisateurs à qui l’on doit la création de certains des films les plus populaires jamais réalisés. Disney Animation continue de développer son riche héritage d’innovation et de créativité, du premier long métrage entièrement animé, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs en 1937, au prochain long métrage de l'automne 2024, Moana 2Parmi les créations intemporelles du studio figurent Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Frozen, Big Hero 6, Zootopia et Encanto.
Sur The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, ainsi que ses filiales et sociétés affiliées, forme l’une des principales entreprises internationales diversifiées de divertissement familial et de médias. Elle comprend trois secteurs d'activités essentiels : Disney Entertainment, ESPN et Disney Experiences. Depuis ses modestes débuts en tant que studio de dessins animés dans les années 1920 jusqu’à son statut de référence actuel dans le secteur du divertissement, Disney poursuit fièrement sa tradition de création d’histoires et d’expériences exceptionnelles pour tous les membres de la famille. Les histoires, les personnages et les expériences de Disney touchent les consommateurs et les visiteurs du monde entier. À travers nos activités présentes dans plus de 40 pays, nos employés et cast members collaborent pour créer des expériences de divertissement appréciées à la fois au niveau universel et local.
Le poste est rattaché à Walt Disney Animation Studios Vancouver Inc. , qui fait partie d’une entreprise que nous appelons Walt Disney Animation Studios.