What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Cloud Platform Engineer position at Dish?
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 Wireless Technology organization is transforming the future of connectivity. We’re doing it by building the country’s first virtualized, standalone 5G wireless network from scratch. The foundation of a connected world, it’s a network free of the limitations of the past, and flexible enough to satisfy all the social, economic and transformative needs of the changing world.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
We are seeking a Staff Platform Engineer to contribute to the design, deployment, and optimization of virtualized environments supporting our cloud-native 5G infrastructure. This role involves working with VMware, Wind River , and OpenStack technologies, with a strong emphasis on automation, scalability, and operational efficiency.
Virtualization & Cloud Infrastructure :
- Deploy, configure, and manage highly virtualized environments using VMware ESXi, vSphere, OpenStack, and Wind River
- Assist in the design and implementation of scalable, fault-tolerant virtual infrastructure across multiple data centers
- Support the development and maintenance of virtualization frameworks, optimizing resource allocation, performance, and capacity planning
Automation & Efficiency :
Collaboration & Technical Guidance :
Operations & Monitoring :
Documentation & Standards :
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Skills, Experience and Requirements
Minimum Requirements :
Preferred Additional Experience :
Salary Ranges
Compensation : $110,100.00 / Year - $165,000.00 / 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.
Salary : $110,100 - $165,000
