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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.

Our DISH Technology team challenges the status quo and reimagines capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our team members play vital roles in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow.

This role tackles the complex challenges of maintaining a mission-critical Production Data Center environment supporting real-time spacecraft operations. The Senior Systems Engineer solves problems related to system reliability, infrastructure scaling, and the integration of automation to eliminate manual bottlenecks and minimize outage times. By bridging the gap between hardware lifecycles and software-defined infrastructure, this position ensures the seamless flow of data necessary for successful space missions.

Position Overview:

• Design, deploy, and administer modern virtualization infrastructure

• Architect and maintain infrastructure automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines to achieve a fully "infrastructure-as-code" environment

• Partner with storage and network teams to develop requirements that support the high-performance demands of spacecraft engineering

• Integrate AI-driven monitoring tools to proactively identify system trends and anomalies before they impact customer operations

• Lead cross-functional projects simultaneously, ensuring all hardware and software upgrades are completed within change management protocols

• Support the Spacecraft Operations team by maintaining up-to-date documentation and completing specialized spacecraft mission training

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline or 5+ years of experience in systems engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• U.S. Person status (U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident)

• Ability to participate in 24/7 on-call duties

Required Technical Skills:

• Python, GoLang, or Java
• SALT, Chef, Puppet, or Ansible
• Windows, Active Directory, DNS, and WSUS
• VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), vSphere, and ESXi
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex data sets and recognize performance trends before they become critical issues
• Collaborative leadership to effectively communicate technical requirements to both customers and internal spacecraft engineering teams
• Experience administering enterprise-level directory services, name resolution, and distributed file systems
• Deep understanding of DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, virtualization technologies (VMware, Kubernetes), and Linux systems administration

Additional Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience administering DFS Namespaces and DFS Replication in an Enterprise environment.
• Professional experience working with security hardware and software including IPS/IDS, XDR, and network scanners.

Visa sponsorship not available for this role

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: EchoStar 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.

We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.
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