EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business spans satellite television service, streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, 5G wireless consumer and commercial services, internet and other enterprise products.
Today, our brands include EchoStar, Hughes, DISH TV, Sling TV, Boost Infinite, Boost Mobile, DISH Wireless, OnTech and GenMobile.
Department Summary
Our Technology teams challenge the status quo and reimagine capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our team members play a vital role in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Staff Engineer – Cloud Platform Strategy, Governance & Operations. (DISH Wireless LLC, Littleton, Colorado)
Define and own the long-term enterprise cloud architecture blueprint, including multi-year infrastructure evolution planning, technology standardization frameworks, and cross-business architectural alignment (25% of the time). Establish enterprise-wide cloud governance policies, including formal disaster recovery policy design, enterprise data lifecycle governance, regulatory alignment controls, and internal compliance auditing frameworks (20% of the time). Develop and maintain enterprise cloud security architecture models, including identity governance strategy, zero-trust architecture design principles, encryption standards definition, and risk governance frameworks (20% of the time). Perform enterprise cloud technology portfolio evaluation, including market assessments, capability benchmarking, and long-range architectural direction setting for platform modernization (15% of the time). Serve as enterprise architecture approver for cloud initiatives, providing formal architectural review and sign-off authority to ensure compliance with enterprise design principles (10% of the time). Develop enterprise-level cloud financial planning models, including multi-year forecasting, infrastructure investment analysis, and cost governance policy design (10% of the time). Salary: $169,062 to $180,000 per year.
LOCATION: DISH Wireless LLC
5701 S Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, Colorado 80120
Skills, Experience and Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree or U.S. equivalent in Computer & Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, plus 5 years of professional experience as a Systems Analyst, Technology Analyst, or any occupation, job title, position designing, deploying, and maintaining scalable cloud and infrastructure platforms in an enterprise environment.
Must also have experience in the following: 5 years of professional experience developing and maintaining automation scripts, (including PowerShell and Python), to support cloud infrastructure, deployment workflows, and system administration tasks; 5 years of professional experience using CI/CD and version control tools, including Jenkins and GitLab, to build, test, stage, and deploy infrastructure and application components; 5 years of professional experience designing, deploying, and supporting hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructure environments, including AWS (including EC2, S3, CloudWatch, Glue, Athena, and QuickSight), Kubernetes, and on-premises systems; 5 years of professional experience using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, including AWS CloudFormation, to provision, configure, and manage cloud resources in scalable and repeatable environments; 5 years of professional experience administering and maintaining virtualized and containerized environments, including VMware and Kubernetes, to support enterprise application and infrastructure needs; 5 years of professional experience managing enterprise network components, including gateways, DNS, DHCP, and IP address management (IPAM), ensuring secure and reliable connectivity; 5 years of professional experience performing server administration and infrastructure maintenance, including system configuration, monitoring using CloudWatch, Grafana, and Kibana, patching, and troubleshooting; 5 years of professional experience working with data platforms and distributed systems, including SQL/NoSQL databases, BigQuery, Spark, Hadoop, Hive, and Impala, to support scalable cloud-based solutions; 5 years of professional experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and third-party vendors to review technical deliverables, resolve infrastructure issues, and ensure solutions meet operational, scalability, and security requirements; and 5 years of professional experience implementing deployment, monitoring, and operational best practices to support reliable, maintainable, and secure enterprise cloud platforms.
CONTACT: Apply online at echostar.com/careers OR email resume to [email protected]. Must specify REQ # 2026-99859.
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $169,062.00/Year - $180,000.00/Year
Benefits
Benefits information available at careers.dish.com
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer & Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- Minimum 5 years professional experience designing, deploying, and maintaining scalable cloud and infrastructure platforms in an enterprise environment
- 5 years developing and maintaining automation scripts (PowerShell and Python) for cloud infrastructure and system administration
- 5 years using CI/CD and version control tools, including Jenkins and GitLab, to build, test, stage, and deploy infrastructure and applications
- 5 years designing, deploying, and supporting hybrid and multi-cloud environments, including AWS (EC2, S3, CloudWatch, Glue, Athena, QuickSight), Kubernetes, and on-premises systems
- 5 years using Infrastructure as Code tools, including AWS CloudFormation, to provision and manage cloud resources
- 5 years administering and maintaining virtualized and containerized environments, including VMware and Kubernetes
- 5 years managing enterprise network components, including gateways, DNS, DHCP, and IP address management (IPAM)
- 5 years performing server administration and infrastructure maintenance, including monitoring with CloudWatch, Grafana, and Kibana, patching, and troubleshooting
- 5 years working with data platforms and distributed systems, including SQL/NoSQL databases, BigQuery, Spark, Hadoop, Hive, and Impala
- 5 years collaborating with cross-functional teams and third-party vendors and implementing deployment, monitoring, and operational best practices
What the Team is Saying
EchoStar Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and discretionary profit sharing are prominently offered, with formal plan infrastructure confirmed in corporate and SEC materials. These features position long‑term savings as a core element of total rewards.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Program with a 15% discount is a headline benefit. Post‑merger equity alignment steps (e.g., option exchanges) signal accessible participation in ownership programs.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Perks such as DISH/Sling/Boost discounts, wellness tools/EAP with five free counseling sessions, and HSAs/FSAs extend value beyond base pay. Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 further supports personal and professional wellbeing.
EchoStar Insights
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.
