Systems Engineer I

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 team is transforming the future of connectivity by building and enhancing the country's first virtualized, standalone 5G wireless network from scratch. Our network is free of the limitations of the past, and flexible to satisfy all the social, economic and transformative needs of the changing world.
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:

• Support Linux system administration and AWS resource management to ensure performance and security
• Assist with application deployment and configuration automation using Ansible and CI/CD pipelines (GitLab)
• Contribute to Ansible playbook development and monitor systems using tools like Grafana and Prometheus
• Gain hands-on experience with AWS services (VPC, EC2, S3, Kubernetes) and identify opportunities for optimization
• Help automate monitoring, patching, backups, and issue resolution for Linux and Windows environments
• Collaborate within Scrum teams to document processes and support design and automation initiatives

Skills, Experience and Requirements
Education and Experience:

• Associate's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field; relevant experience may substitute for formal education
• Up to two years of experience managing Linux platforms in private cloud and Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments

Skills and Qualifications:

• Basic hands-on experience with Linux systems in a cloud environment, deploying applications, and an understanding of container orchestration
• Familiarity with Ansible for automation and configuration management, with basic knowledge of YAML for playbook creation
• Understanding of Kubernetes concepts, including basic networking and persistent storage management on Linux
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for documentation and teamwork

Salary Ranges
Compensation: $72,400.00/Year - $103,400.00/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.