Solution Architect

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
The Solution Architect is a pivotal technical leader responsible for shaping the fundamental design and operational health of wireless systems. This role drives the evaluation and implementation of cloud-native architectural changes that align with strategic business objectives. It requires collaboration with numerous teams to translate business needs into detailed, resilient, and well-documented technical solutions and resolve complex production challenges.
Key Responsibilities:

• Architect systems and processes to support DISH's wireless goals and align with cloud-native principles, recommending lifecycle and architectural changes as needed
• Develop detailed Level 3/4 design documentation, including flow diagrams, sequence diagrams, data models, and network configuration diagrams
• Participate in architecture design and review sessions, collaborating with Product, Project Management, and application teams to understand business needs
• Evaluate, design, and implement application/service solutions in partnership with stakeholders and application teams, ensuring up-to-date architecture documentation
• Troubleshoot and resolve API platform issues, monitor accessibility and deployments, and perform root cause analysis to prevent recurring production issues
• Contribute to grooming technical user stories, ensuring integration requirements are clearly defined and aligned with overall system architecture

Skills, Experience and Requirements
Education & Experience:

• 5+ years of system or applications architecture experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• Industry certifications such as TOGAF, AWS Solution Architect, GCP

Skills and Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across large organizations with strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Experience working in Agile environments and managing self-directed work with minimal supervision
• Skilled in designing and operating scalable applications using containers, Kubernetes, and cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experienced in system integrations via APIs and integration platforms such as Apigee, with end-to-end solution and application architecture design
• Technical expertise in Java, Spring, Microservices, databases, and specialized domains such as data analysis, catalog design, order management, billing, provisioning, mobile, B2B, cloud automation, or software development
• Hands-on experience in Retail Wireless environments, contributing to architecture, integration, and application development for enterprise solutions

Visa sponsorship not available for this role
Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview, which may include a live whiteboarding or technical assessment session.
Salary Ranges
Compensation: $110,100.00/Year - $157,300.00/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.
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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