Senior Systems Admin - IT Operations & Infrastructure

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 Technology teams challenge the status quo and reimagine capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our team members play a vital role in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow.
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.
As a Sr. Systems Admin, IT Operations & Infrastructure, you'll be a key technical leader, responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of our core enterprise systems. You'll ensure the reliability and performance of our critical platforms, providing expert-level support and mentorship to the team.
Key Responsibilities:

• Provide advanced technical leadership for complex projects, including gathering requirements, creating specifications, and designing end-to-end network and systems solutions.
• Lead and mentor junior team members by supplying technical direction, best practices, and hands-on guidance across data networking initiatives.
• Implement, test, and validate solutions in lab and production environments, ensuring proper documentation, tuning, and adherence to design specifications.
• Maintain daily operational responsibility for reliability, resiliency, and uptime of enterprise network and system platforms, following established SLAs and processes.
• Monitor availability and performance using tools such as SolarWinds Orion, Cisco Prime, Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA), AWS Cloud Networking, and F5 (BIG-IP & Distributed Cloud), performing troubleshooting, audits, and ongoing maintenance.
• Deliver solutions architecture for platform use in business projects, including configuration, monitoring and alerting setup, performance tuning, and continuous improvement across enterprise systems.

Skills, Experience and Requirements
Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related technical degree
• 5+ years in a medium to large enterprise network; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong hands-on expertise with AWS cloud networking (security groups, Firewall Manager, IGW, GWLB, VPC PrivateLink, Direct Connect, Transit Gateway) and infrastructure automation using Python, CloudFormation, Ansible, and Git.
• Practical experience administering Palo Alto firewalls (physical/virtual), including Panorama, PAN-OS, SSL decryption, Advanced Threat Protection, EDS, and complex network configurations.
• Advanced experience with F5 BIG-IP and F5 Distributed Cloud (RE/CE clusters, load balancing, DNS, active-active topologies, DR/BC implementations).
• Extensive knowledge of Zscaler Internet Access (ATP, URL/cloud app filtering, sandboxing, SSL inspection) and Zscaler Private Access (app segments, access policies, connectors, private service edges, ML-driven recommendations).
• Skilled in monitoring and performance platforms such as Dynatrace and XSIAM, with the ability to design enterprise-wide network infrastructure strategies and drive continuous process improvement.
• Strong communicator and collaborative team player with a commitment to customer satisfaction, cross-functional alignment, and delivering on team objectives.

Visa sponsorship not available for this role
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $96,250.00/Year - $137,500.00/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.
We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.
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