The Role
The Staff Database Administrator will manage and optimize SQL Server and PostgreSQL databases, ensuring high availability and security, automate tasks, and mentor junior DBAs.
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Company Summary
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 Infinite, Boost Mobile, DISH Wireless, OnTech and GenMobile.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Staff Database Administrator sought by DISH Network, LLC in Englewood, Colorado.
Architect, install, configure, patch, and upgrade enterprise databases including Microsoft SQL Server (2012-2022) and PostgreSQL (10.x-17.x ). Manage SQL Server & PostgreSQL databases across hybrid environments, proactively monitoring for performance, security, high availability (HA), and disaster recovery (DR) using advanced solutions such as SQL Server Always On, and PostgreSQL Logical & Physical replication. Provide continuous database support for planned and urgent requests, troubleshooting complex database issues with accuracy and timeliness. Contribute to enterprise infrastructure and software projects, assessing requirements and providing support for database design, development, code migration, and deployment. Additional responsibilities include fine-tuning operating system and database parameters, designing and developing complex SQL and T-SQL scripts , and automating tasks using tools such as PowerShell, JavaScript, Ansible, and Terraform . Collaborate with development teams on data modeling and optimization, documents standards and incident resolutions, mentors junior DBAs, and leads enterprise-wide database initiatives, ensuring system reliability, scalability, and alignment with the organization's long-term data strategy.
Skills, Experience and Requirements
Requires Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a closely related field plus 7 years in job offered or closely related. Also requires 7 years of experience with/using the following (which may have been gained concurrently):
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $153,750.00/Year
Benefits
Employment is contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check, which may include a drug test.
Rate of Pay: $153,750.00/Year
Benefits information available at careers.dish.com.
Apply at careers.dish.com. Ref: 2026-99076 if applying externally through careers.dish.com; Ref: 2026-99075 if applying internally. May also apply by emailing resume with (Ref: 2026-99076) to [email protected]. 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.
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 Infinite, Boost Mobile, DISH Wireless, OnTech and GenMobile.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Staff Database Administrator sought by DISH Network, LLC in Englewood, Colorado.
Architect, install, configure, patch, and upgrade enterprise databases including Microsoft SQL Server (2012-2022) and PostgreSQL (10.x-17.x ). Manage SQL Server & PostgreSQL databases across hybrid environments, proactively monitoring for performance, security, high availability (HA), and disaster recovery (DR) using advanced solutions such as SQL Server Always On, and PostgreSQL Logical & Physical replication. Provide continuous database support for planned and urgent requests, troubleshooting complex database issues with accuracy and timeliness. Contribute to enterprise infrastructure and software projects, assessing requirements and providing support for database design, development, code migration, and deployment. Additional responsibilities include fine-tuning operating system and database parameters, designing and developing complex SQL and T-SQL scripts , and automating tasks using tools such as PowerShell, JavaScript, Ansible, and Terraform . Collaborate with development teams on data modeling and optimization, documents standards and incident resolutions, mentors junior DBAs, and leads enterprise-wide database initiatives, ensuring system reliability, scalability, and alignment with the organization's long-term data strategy.
Skills, Experience and Requirements
Requires Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a closely related field plus 7 years in job offered or closely related. Also requires 7 years of experience with/using the following (which may have been gained concurrently):
- Manage complex SQL Server and PostgreSQL databases across on-premises and cloud environments (AWS RDS/EC2, Aurora, Azure SQL Database).
- Install, configure, patch, and upgrade database platforms, ensuring high availability and reliability.
- Configure and manage SQL Server Always-On Availability Groups for HA/DR.
- Implement advanced encryption, security, and compliance measures for enterprise databases.
- Create, maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize SSIS/SSRS packages.
- Write, review, troubleshoot, and optimize complex SQL queries, stored procedures, views, and functions.
- Perform database and query optimization using advanced techniques on SQL Server and PostgreSQL (including QPM).
- Monitor database health, performance, and availability using tools such as CloudWatch, Lambda, Dynatrace, Grafana & Prometheus.
- Automate routine and complex database tasks using PowerShell, Python, Bash, Ansible, and Terraform.
- Support enterprise projects, including database design, development, code migration, and deployment.
- Perform database backups, restores, and disaster recovery testing using Dell NetWorker and Clumio.
- Provide technical guidance to development teams on data modeling, database optimization, and query performance.
- Mentor junior database administrators and establish best practices for database administration and monitoring.
- Manage databases in both private data centers and cloud platforms, ensuring seamless integration and operational continuity.
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $153,750.00/Year
Benefits
Employment is contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check, which may include a drug test.
Rate of Pay: $153,750.00/Year
Benefits information available at careers.dish.com.
Apply at careers.dish.com. Ref: 2026-99076 if applying externally through careers.dish.com; Ref: 2026-99075 if applying internally. May also apply by emailing resume with (Ref: 2026-99076) to [email protected]. 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field
- 7 years of experience managing SQL Server and PostgreSQL databases
- 7 years of experience configuring and managing high availability and disaster recovery
- Experience with cloud environments such as AWS and Azure
- Experience with database design and development
What the Team is Saying
Lynea
NE Regional Program Operations
James
Senior Manager, RF/OEM Engineering
Ashante
Instructional Designer
Ali
Experience Manager, DISH Grand Central
Whitney
Recruiting Operations Manager
William
Senior IT Manager
Seth
SVP, Sling Product and Operations
Mac
VP, Head of Network Engineering
EchoStar Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and discretionary profit sharing stand out as stronger elements of the package. These features bolster long-term savings alongside standard coverage.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Program at a discount expands opportunities for employee ownership. This complements retirement features and can add upside for those who value equity participation.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Access to counseling, legal/financial assistance, HSAs/FSAs, pet insurance, and TV/mobile service discounts broadens the lifestyle and wellbeing offering. Such add-ons provide everyday support beyond core medical and retirement benefits.
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What We Do
Tune into the innovation, collaboration and culture that our team members bring to the office every day. We want you to be a part of our journey to build the next generation of technology that transforms the way the world communicates. Our team members are the key to our history of groundbreaking innovation and our continued progress. If you bring an inquisitive curiosity, a sense of pride in your work, an openness to adventure and a drive to win, we’ll provide the structure to take the next step in your career. This is more than just another job, this is your launchpad to achieve your potential and a community dedicated to your growth.
Why Work With Us
At EchoStar, we work to create opportunity and cultivate an environment where people thrive. Between our brands, our partners, our teams and our customers, the opportunities are endless. Get started on your next career adventure with EchoStar!
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All team members are in person at one of our locations across the globe. We proudly call Colorado home with several corporate offices in the Denver-Metro area and 4,000+ team members in the Denver-Metro area.
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