Design, build, and support cloud-native IP/MPLS transport networks, manage AWS networking, and implement automation with strong collaboration and support duties.
Company Summary
EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.
Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.
Department Summary
Our Wireless Technology organization is transforming the future of connectivity. We're doing it by building the country's first virtualized, standalone 5G wireless network from scratch. The foundation of a connected world, it's a network free of the limitations of the past, and flexible enough to satisfy all the social, economic and transformative needs of the changing world.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview, which may include a live whiteboarding or technical assessment session.
Key Responsibilities:
Skills, Experience and Requirements
Education and Experience:
Skills & Qualifications:
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $127,050.00/Year - $181,500.00/Year
Benefits
We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: DISH Benefits .
The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.
Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.
Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.
Department Summary
Our Wireless Technology organization is transforming the future of connectivity. We're doing it by building the country's first virtualized, standalone 5G wireless network from scratch. The foundation of a connected world, it's a network free of the limitations of the past, and flexible enough to satisfy all the social, economic and transformative needs of the changing world.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview, which may include a live whiteboarding or technical assessment session.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and support DISH's enterprise-wide IP/MPLS/SR transport network for a cloud-native platform, including hybrid cloud deployments.
- Define architecture and lead hands-on implementation of network infrastructure, collaborating across Operations, Security, and Infrastructure teams.
- Manage AWS networking (e.g., VPC, Direct Connect, Transit Gateway) and on-prem devices (Cisco routers/switches), ensuring integration and continuity.
- Implement automation and Network as Code practices using Python, Bash, Terraform, Ansible, and configuration tools (Rancid, GIT).
- Ensure service reliability and continuity through proactive SPOF elimination, patching, maintenance, and RTO/RPO strategies.
- Provide Tier 3 support, manage change control, and enable seamless scaling across network infrastructure.
Skills, Experience and Requirements
Education and Experience:
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science / Information Technology, Master's degree is preferred or equivalent professional experience
- Industry certifications in networking in Routing, Switching
- Certifications : CCIE, AWS Certified Advanced Networking
- 14+ years experience in Network operational support (at least 7+ in a large enterprise or carrier space)
- 7+ years experience with Layer2/3 switching and advanced routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS/SR
Skills & Qualifications:
- Experience with DC architectures, designs, and management in a Cloud and Hybrid Cloud environment
- Experience in Network design and management of Cloud and Hybrid cloud infrastructure, rearchitecting the DC environment to synergise with AWS cloud and modernizing the NW landscape is required
- Understanding of OSI model, routing and switching protocols, network security, IPv4 and IPv6 networking, subnetting, and operational experience
- Understanding in 5G wireless network architecture
- Experience in implementing automation in Cloud environments
- Ability to mentor and train internal technical teams
- Supports application developers and identifies/solves configuration and environment issues related to the network
- Considerable AWS and Linux skills, as well as DevOps skills around CI/CD and experience with tools such as GitLab (deploying using runners, etc.)
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $127,050.00/Year - $181,500.00/Year
Benefits
We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: DISH Benefits .
The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies; compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change based on work location.
Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.
The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.
Top Skills
5G Wireless
Ansible
AWS
Bash
Cisco Routers
Dc Architectures
Git
Ip/Mpls
Python
Sr
Terraform
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