• Senior Network Engineer

    DISH Network (Herndon, VA)


    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 team is transforming the future of connectivity by building and enhancing the country’s first virtualized, standalone 5G wireless network from scratch. Our network is free of the limitations of the past, and flexible 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.

     

    We are seeking a Technology Development Engineer with expertise in Nokia and Oracle Core Network Functions (NF) and hands-on experience in deploying and troubleshooting cloud-hosted core network workloads on AWS. The ideal candidate will be responsible for deploying, and validating telco Network Functions (VNFs/CNFs) in a development environment, ensuring seamless integration, performance optimization, and troubleshooting of network functions.

     

    Preferred candidates will also have RAN knowledge, particularly with Samsung or Mavenir architectures, and an understanding of O-RAN (Open RAN) frameworks. This role requires strong collaboration with network engineers, cloud architects, and test teams to optimize network performance and support advanced telecom solutions.

    Key Responsibilities:

    + Deploy, integrate, and troubleshoot VNF/CNF Core Network Functions on AWS EC2, EKS, and Outposts, including Nokia and Oracle NFs (AMF, SMF, UPF, etc.).

    + Perform end-to-end 4G/5G call flow testing, validate core-RAN interoperability (Samsung/Mavenir), and support RU-DU connectivity.

    + Configure AWS networking (VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect) and monitor performance using CloudWatch, X-Ray, and GuardDuty.

    + Automate infrastructure and testing with Terraform, Ansible, and CloudFormation; refine pipelines with DevOps and CloudOps teams.

    + Analyze traffic with tools like Wireshark and Nokia NetAct; troubleshoot latency, packet loss, and scaling issues.

    + Document deployment procedures, troubleshooting steps, and collaborate with AWS, RAN, and Core vendors to enhance system reliability.

     

    Skills, Experience and Requirements

    Education and Experience:

    + Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field with 5+ years in telecom network engineering.

    + Deep expertise in Nokia and Oracle Core NFs (AMF, SMF, UPF, NRF, PCF, SCP) and 4G/5G RAN/Core architecture.

    + Proven experience deploying Core NFs on AWS (EC2, EKS, VPC, Direct Connect, IAM, KMS).

    + Skilled in containerized NFs, Kubernetes, and network automation tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Helm).

    + Strong troubleshooting with Wireshark, tcpdump, Nokia NetAct, and solid Linux admin/scripting skills (Bash, Python, Ansible).

    + Experience with CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment and testing.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Working Knowledge of RAN architectures, particularly Samsung or Mavenir

    + Understanding of O-RAN (Open RAN) architectures, including O-CU, O-DU, and O-RU

    + Experience with network slicing, MEC, and edge computing solutions

    + Familiarity with AI/ML techniques as applied to network operations

    + Nokia or Oracle certifications (e.g., Nokia 5G Core Professional, Oracle Core NF certifications)

    + AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional)

     

    Salary Ranges

     

    Compensation: $96,250.00/Year - $140,000.00/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 - Veteran/Disability. 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. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. We are a true merit-based organization and work hard so there are no artificial barriers to one's potential success. DISH is committed to a workforce where everyone's opportunities are limitless. Please note that you may redact or remove any information that identifies age, date of birth or dates of school attendance/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our interview process.