Senior Network Engineer

Dish Network

Cheyenne, WY

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$96,250–$137,500 Per Year

SKILLS

Aerospace Engineering, Ansible, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, BGP, CISCO PIX Firewall, Chef (Configuration Management), Cisco Switches, Cloud Architecture, Communication Skills, Computer Maintenance, Computer Networks, Configuration Management, Data Quality, Data Recovery, Disaster Recovery, Documentation, EIGRP (Enhanced IGRP), Enterprise Protection, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Fault Management, Firewalls, Go Programming Language (Golang), Hardware Upgrades, IP (Internet Protocol), Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Java, Leadership, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Linux Distributions, Literacy, Mentoring, Mobile Devices, Network Administration/Management, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Operations Center, Network Routers, Network Routing, Network Switching, Network Systems, On Call, Onboarding, Open Shortest Path First Protocol (OSPF), Open Systems Interconnection (OSI), Operational Support, Problem Solving Skills, Product Planning, Production Systems, Puppet (Configuration Management), Python Programming/Scripting Language, RIP (Routing Information Protocol), Radio Frequency, Reliability Engineering, Research & Development (R&D), Restricted Materials, Routing Protocols, Satellite Television, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Smart Homes, Software Development, Software Upgrades, Storage Area Network (SAN), Strategic Planning, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Engineering, Systems Reliability, Talent Management, Team Player, Technical Analysis, Telemetry, United States Citizen, Willing to Travel

LOCATION

Cheyenne, WY

POSTED

Today

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 DISH Technology team challenges the status quo and reimagines capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our team members play vital roles 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.

This role is responsible for ensuring the absolute stability and performance of a mission-critical production data center that supports spacecraft operations. The primary challenge involves managing high-stakes network environments where downtime has significant operational consequences. By implementing infrastructure-as-code and advanced fault management, this position solves the problem of scaling complex network systems while maintaining the agility required for aerospace engineering.

What Success Looks Like (Objectives)

Resolve complex faults and maintain high-performance standards within mission-critical production data center environments
Drive the evolution of infrastructure automation to minimize outage times and improve system reliability
Lead multi-disciplinary projects to modernize storage and network infrastructure in alignment with departmental OKRs
Integrate AI-driven monitoring tools to recognize and resolve data trends before they impact spacecraft operations or engineering teams
Execute seamless hardware and software upgrades that satisfy rigorous mission-critical performance requirements
Maintain comprehensive and accurate data center documentation to ensure operational continuity across the engineering organization
Create and execute strategies for system and network backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity to maintain uninterrupted spacecraft operations.
Partner with RF specialists to oversee and uphold ground station network infrastructure, ensuring fluid communication with spacecraft through a deep proficiency in satellite-based IP networking.
Collaborate with primary systems and network engineers to develop the expertise required to serve as a backup administrator for essential systems.
Identify and resolve fundamental software, network, and RF problems, utilizing escalation protocols when appropriate
Contribute to talent development by participating in hiring and onboarding, and providing occasional mentorship and task guidance to interns or junior engineers
Other duties may be assigned

Skills, Experience and Requirements

Core Skills and Competencies (What you'll bring)

Advanced proficiency in administering networking routers, switches, and firewalls within a high-security enterprise environment
Deep understanding of data center networking concepts, including OSI model layers, routing protocols, and information security
Mastery of infrastructure-as-code and configuration management tools to streamline network deployment and operations
AI Literacy to interpret complex telemetry data and implement predictive maintenance strategies for the network
Professional expertise in Linux distributions and script development to optimize system-level performance
Strong collaborative leadership and communication skills to manage stakeholders across spacecraft operations and engineering

Additional Qualifications

Familiarity with cloud-native architecture and GitOps pipelines
Experience with clustered storage systems and SAN environments

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline (or equivalent experience)
Minimum Experience: 5+ year of related experience in network engineering Required Technical Skills:

Experience with routers, switches, and firewalls (Cisco, Tipping Point, Palo Alto)
Proficiency in routing protocols (EIGRP, BGP, OSPF)
Scripting or software development (Python, GoLang, or Java)
Configuration management (SALT, Chef, Puppet, or Ansible)
Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident) as position requires access to U.S. export-restricted materials
Ability to participate in 24/7 on-call duties

Working conditions

Position requires work in/near a normal office environment adjacent to 24/7 operations and equipment data centers with possible: electrical shock, radiation, vibration, and computer/equipment noise exposure
Typically works M-F normal business hours, but must be able to support work and on-call duties during off hours, weekends, and holidays as dictated by the needs of a 24x7 operation. Up to 10% travel
The role necessitates regular physical activity, including walking, sitting, and reaching, alongside the ability to handle computer hardware, maintain hand-eye coordination, and perform tasks involving climbing, balancing, kneeling, or crawling Additionally, employees must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and utilize senses such as hearing and smell to ensure operational safety

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: EchoStar 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.

EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others, or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed Accommodation Policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make echostar.com and jobs.echostar.com accessible to users. Please contact leaves@dish.com if you would like to discuss the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.

Click the links to access the following statements: EEO Policy Statement , Pay Transparency , EEOC Know Your Rights ( English / Spanish )

About the Company

Dish Network

DISH Network L.L.C. (an acronym for "Digital Sky Highway"[1]), a subsidiary of EchoStar, provides multichannel television and satellite television via Dish Network, mobile phone service via Dish Wireless, Boost Mobile, and Boost Infinite, as well as over-the-top IPTV services via Sling TV.

COMPANY SIZE

10,000 employees or more

INDUSTRY

Telecommunications Services

FOUNDED

1996

WEBSITE

https://www.dish.com/

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