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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:

+ 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.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. U.S. Citizenship is required for certain positions. EEO is the law.

At EchoStar, you have the right to request reasonable accommodations. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact [email protected]. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; you may not use this contact information to inquire about the status of an application.