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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Systems Engineer, Data Streaming - **Company:** The Walt Disney Company - **Location:** Emeryville, CA, United States - **Salary:** $180,115.0 - $233,090.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Computer Animation, Data as a Services, Data Systems, Linux, Elasticsearch, Python (Programming Language), Perforce, Cloud Services, Ansible, Data Streaming, Visual Effects, Scripting, Apache Kafka, Puppet, Terraform, Splunk, Software Version Control, Oracledb - **Published:** July 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://pixar.wd501.myworkdayjobs.com/Pixar_External_Career_Site/job/Emeryville/Staff-Systems-Engineer--Data-Streaming_R-04128/apply ## About the Role * 12+ years of experience implementing, maintaining and supporting mission-critical services on Linux * Expertise in administering Kafka or other data streaming services * Scripting skills (in Python or shell) that make automation your go-to * Excellent Linux systems engineering skills, including practical knowledge of configuration / infrastructure as code (Ansible, Puppet, Terraform, etc.) * Experience and enthusiasm for collaboration and mentoring * Well-honed problem solving skills, including a willingness to pitch in to resolve issues even if they're not part of your domain. * Ability to lead large projects to completion * Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to communicate highly-technical concepts to a non-technical audience Bonus Points * Familiarity with Perforce P4 * Experience working with vendor support * Experience with other technologies the team manages: Elasticsearch, Splunk, Oracle DB * Experience in an Animation or VFX studio environment * Experience with operating and securing Cloud-based services ## Description Pixar is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer to join our Data Systems Engineering (DSE) team! The DSE team builds, maintains, and supports vital studio systems, including data streaming services, asset version control systems and critical databases. Your focus will be supporting our Kafka infrastructure as well as partnering with the team to administer our asset version control system. You will also work to define and communicate a strategic vision for the team's data systems that supports studio goals. By joining our team, you'll contribute meaningfully to the production process, partnering with studio stakeholders to ensure our data services support both technical innovation and creative storytelling. What You'll Do * Create and implement a strategy to migrate our Kafka infrastructure back to on-prem management, and own ongoing operations including maintenance, upgrades and support * Support filmmaking pipelines by helping manage our digital asset version control system, built on Perforce P4 * Work with internal production and engineering teams, along with external vendors, to shape the strategic direction of Pixar's data streaming offerings via resource planning, best practice recommendations and industry analysis * Collaborate with teammates to create a supportive environment focused on providing first-rate service to the studio * Work with other Systems teams to coordinate on machine configuration, security protocols and patching policies * Troubleshoot challenging and complex issues in a Linux environment * Participate in an on-call rotation for vital services ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [Automate everything via NodeJS and Puppeteer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/322-automate-everything-via-nodejs-and-puppeteer) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [DevOps at Netflix](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/270-devops-at-netflix) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 129 - Now that's what I call private data!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/468-dev-digest-129-now-that-s-what-i-call-private-data) - [How Much FAANG Companies Actually Pay Software Engineers in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/230-how-much-faang-companies-actually-pay-software-engineers-in-2025) - [How to Write a CV and Interview if You Don't Fully Qualify For The Job](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/183-how-to-write-a-cv-and-interview-if-you-don-t-fully-qualify-for-the-job) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk)