Senior Cloud Network Engineer - DISH
Littleton, CO 80120-1813
About the Job
DISH, an EchoStar company, has been reimagining the future of connectivity for more than 40 years. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products and now we are building America’s First Smart Network™.
Today, our brands include EchoStar, Hughes, DISH TV, Sling TV, Boost Mobile and Gen Mobile.
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:We’re looking for experienced network professionals to join DISH’s Wireless 5G Network Engineering Team that is engineering and building the Cloud Infrastructure supporting our 5G Packet Core. The Network Engineer will join a team of other passionate engineers and bring a start-up spirit to design, evaluate, test, deploy, and optimize DISH’s future standalone 5G network. The candidate should also be innovative, analytical, a planner, have strong execution skills, and have the ability to learn, teach, and work in a team environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, engineer, and manage scalable network systems.
- Support evaluation, testing, and deployment for a nationwide network buildout.
- Strong foundation in virtual routers and cloud networking (e.g., AWS Transit Gateway/VPC).
- Expertise in load balancing, DNS, and Anycast solutions.
- Ensure solutions meet standards, assisting in standards development as needed.
- Communicate solutions effectively with detailed high/low-level diagrams and documentation.
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Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering preferred
- 6+ years of professional experience in large enterprise or cloud space
Skills and Qualifications:
- Preferred certifications: CCNA/CCNP/CCIE; AWS Advanced Networking required.
- Advanced skills in network monitoring and performance tools, especially for cloud infrastructure.
- Strong commitment to process improvement and customer satisfaction.
- Expertise in cloud network automation in AWS, focusing on Control Tower, Transit Gateway, Lambda, and Route 53.
- Proficient with multi-tier VPC architectures, NLB/ALBs, firewalls, Direct Connect, VPN, and IPv6.
- Skilled in Infrastructure as Code with CloudFormation, Terraform, and networking protocols (TCP, UDP, BGP, OSPF).
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.
Salary Range:USD $96250.00 - $155125.00 / Year