Staff DevOps 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
Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview, which may include a live whiteboarding or technical assessment session.
Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and reliable DevOps infrastructure leveraging industry best practices and cloud-native principles
• Implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Harness and GitLab to enable efficient, automated software delivery and validation
• Define and manage infrastructure as code using Terraform or Crossplane to ensure consistency, scalability, and repeatability across environments
• Architect and develop highly scalable AWS solutions leveraging services such as EC2, EKS, Lambda, DynamoDB, Step Functions, and API Gateway
• Drive engineering quality through peer reviews, automated testing, robust logging and monitoring, security best practices, and continuous delivery enhancements
• Automate deployment and configuration management using Ansible and Python, while troubleshooting DevOps infrastructure issues and continuously improving processes based on emerging technologies and best practices

Skills, Experience and Requirements
Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 4-7 years of hands-on experience in a DevOps Architect, Senior DevOps Engineer, or similar DevOps role

Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong expertise in DevOps principles, CI/CD methodologies, and automation frameworks, with hands-on experience implementing scalable delivery pipelines
• Proficiency with DevOps and cloud tools including Terraform, AWS EKS, Harness, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and configuration management best practices
• Advanced knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes; experience with Helm charts and automated deployment strategies preferred
• Solid scripting skills in Bash, Python, or PowerShell to support automation, tooling, and operational efficiency
• Deep understanding of AWS cloud services, with working knowledge of additional cloud platforms such as Azure, GCP, OCI, or VMware environments preferred
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, evolving environments

Visa sponsorship not available for this role
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: 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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