Storage Systems Administrator

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 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
Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview, which may include a live whiteboarding or technical assessment session.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced IT Infrastructure Systems Administrator to join our dynamic team. This role will primarily focus on the design, implementation, and maintenance of our enterprise storage solutions. Secondarily, this position will involve the administration and support of our Linux server environment. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of storage technologies and protocols, coupled with strong Linux administration skills. This individual will play a crucial role in ensuring the reliability, availability, and performance of our critical data storage and server infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and manage enterprise-level storage solutions (SAN/NAS) and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) server environments
• Monitor storage and server systems for performance and capacity, perform proactive maintenance, and troubleshoot complex hardware and software issues
• Manage and maintain comprehensive data protection and disaster recovery solutions, including backups, replication, and snapshots
• Develop shell scripts to automate repetitive system tasks and maintain detailed Fulfill storage and server requests, manage user access and permissions, and collaborate with other IT teams to ensure seamless system integration and documentation for all system architectures, configurations, and procedures

Skills, Experience and Requirements
Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise storage administration
• 3+ years of experience in Linux system administration (RHEL, CentOS, etc.)

Skills and Qualifications:

• In-depth knowledge of storage protocols such as Fibre Channel, NFS, and CIFS
• Proficiency with storage virtualization and software-defined storage (SDS) concepts
• Experience with backup and recovery software such as Dell Networker, Comvault Clumio and NetApp BlueXP
• Experience with Disaster Recovery planning and associated tools
• Strong scripting skills (e.g., Bash, Python, PowerShell)
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware vSphere)
• Solid understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP)

Visa sponsorship not available for this role
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $110,100.00/Year - $130,000.00/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. 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.