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 Technology teams challenge the status quo and reimagine capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our people play vital roles in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Project Implementation :
- Provide advanced technical leadership for complex project work
- Supply advanced technical direction and leadership to the junior members of the data networking team
- Work with various teams to gather requirements, create specifications, and design solution for network projects
- Provide hands-on implementation and ongoing care and maintenance for network projects
- Develop implementations in lab environment to prove out design specifications according to a test and validation plan
Network Operations:
- Maintaining daily operational responsibility for reliability of the DISH enterprise network with emphasis on user access both wired and wireless
- Follow necessary processes to ensure enterprise network systems and services meet an operational uptime of 99.95%
- Conducts advanced enterprise-level performance tuning as well as network performance audits on a regular basis
- Monitors ongoing availability of network services and processes
- Validate that customer network configurations are functioning per designs by validating log flows, event threshold settings, and alarm notification settings
Skills, Experience and Requirements
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field Relevant certifications are a plus
- Minimum of 5+ years experience
Skills and Qualifications:
- Practical experience related to WLAN, LAN, VLAN, 802.11 RF standards required
- Eperience with the amendments for roaming (e.g., 802.11k/r/v) strongly preferred
- Familiarity with high-availability/redundant wireless controllers like Cisco 9800 or 5508 required
- General technical knowledge of Cisco networking platforms and protocols/features to include Catalyst, debug, STP, Port Security, Port Authentication, ACL, Rogue Detection/Mitigation required
- Experience successfully supporting MacOS Wi-Fi esp. roaming in an enterprise environment is a strong plus
- Cisco Prime Infrastructure w/ CMX and/or DNA Center w/ DNA Spaces desirable
- Experience with Wi-Fi site survey using Ekahau (or similar) desirable
- Experience with Software Defined Networking (SDN), network configuration automation (e.g., using CPI), SD-Access, DNA Center is desirable
- Familiarity with these technologies is a plus: Cisco ISE and ACS (for 802.1x Wi-Fi and Wired authentication)
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $100,100.00/Year - $135,000.00/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.
This will be posted for a minimum of 3 days or until the position is filled.
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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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