Staff Engineer - CDN and Caching

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 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.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for linear and tiered caching aspects of SlingTV, DISHAnywhere, and Dish Network LLOTT service delivery
• Work with internal content delivery teams and external providers to ensure reliable delivery of content to customers
• Python and Bash scripting along with Salt Stack configuration and management
• Monitor cache performance and ensure a reliable experience by participating in a 24 x 7 on-call rotation
• Configure and support deployment automation on virtual and physical assets
• Document architecture and essential function methodologies by methodical troubleshooting, clear communications, and attention to detail

Skills, Experience and Requirements
Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related field or 10+ years experience required
• 10+ years experience working with Linux and Vmware and scripting in Bash or Python

Skills and Qualifications:

• In-depth knowledge of Apache, HTTP, TCP/IP, DNS, Varnish, Linux and other open source software
• Provide on-call support on a rotational basis as assigned
• Preferred experience with the following: New Relic, DynaTrace, Artifactory, PagerDuty, SaltStack, vCenter and administering virtualized servers, Atlassian based software (Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence), High Availability services

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.