Staff Network Engineer

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.

Our Wireless Technology organization is at the forefront of transforming connectivity for the future. We're pioneering the development of the nation's first virtualized, standalone 5G wireless network from the ground up. This network represents the cornerstone of a truly connected world, unbound by the constraints of the past and adaptable to meet the diverse and evolving needs of our rapidly changing society, economy and technology landscape.

DISH Wireless is seeking a Staff Network Engineer to design and engineer effective and scalable network systems that ultimately contribute to the success of our 5G network. The successful candidate will participate in the design, engineering, and deployment of network routing devices for a nationwide 5G network buildout. He or she will provide advanced technical leadership for complex project work, including functional subsystem upgrades for mission-critical network devices and services and strategic upgrades to the network. 

In this role, you will: 

• Review architectural requirements and provide analysis for network and services specifications, network design in a multi-VRF environment
• Design, plan, and implement complex LAN/WAN/RAN configurations at nationwide scale in a service provider network
• Effectively communicate engineering solutions through detailed high- and low-level diagrams
• Provide advanced expertise in the planning and development of network test, validation and integration plans on projects and assurance of network integrity
• Provide hands-on implementation and support for 24x7 production network operations

As a successful Staff Network Engineer, you will have: 

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical/computer Engineering preferred
• 8 or more years of professional experience in large enterprise or carrier space
• Professional networking certifications a plus – CCNA/CCNP/CCIE or equivalent
• Public cloud certifications a plus – advanced networking, cloud network engineer or equivalent
• Service provider networking
  • ISIS, MPLS
  • BGP routing and route reflectors
  • Multi-VRF environments with traffic shaping and QoS
  • High availability, failover and redundant configurations 
• Network security design considerations and firewalls
• Other services such as DNS, DHCP, TACACS, ISE, VPN
• Network automation with Python, Bash, Ansible, and Zero Touch Provisioning
• Data center fabric design and deployment

We also 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.