Staff Engineer

Job Description

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.

Our Wireless Technology team is pioneering the future of connectivity. We're developing and enhancing a unique hybrid network model—combining our advanced, cloud-native 5G core with the nationwide reach of our partners. This approach ensures our network is flexible and powerful, designed to satisfy the social, economic, and transformative needs of the changing world.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cloud Infrastructure Design :
• Architect and deploy scalable, secure, and highly available cloud solutions across AWS
• Design and manage Kubernetes clusters (EKS) for containerized workloads
• Need hands on experience in Rolling Upgrade & Blue-Green Deployment strategies tailored to diverse workload requirements
• Need Intense experience in EKS upgrade from 1.27 to EKS 1.31
• DevOps Leadership :
• Lead the adoption and implementation of CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or AWS CodePipeline
• Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation
• Optimize build, deployment, and release processes to accelerate delivery cycles
• Kubernetes and Containerization :
• Manage and maintain Kubernetes clusters, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability
• Develop Helm charts and manage deployments using best practices for Kubernetes security and governance
• Troubleshoot critical Kubernetes issues, including Pods, Networking, PVCs, and Node failures
• Support cloud-hosted systems in a 24x7 environment including troubleshooting, hotfixing, and root cause analysis
• Monitoring and Observability :
• Implement robust monitoring solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or ELK Stack
• Develop dashboards and alerts to ensure proactive resolution of performance and security issues
• Security and Compliance :
• Enforce best practices for cloud security, IAM policies, and Kubernetes security (e.g., RBAC, PodSecurityPolicies, network policies)
• Ensure compliance with industry standards like GDPR, HIPAA, or SOC 2
• Collaboration and Mentorship :
• Partner with software development, QA, and operations teams to align infrastructure with business goals
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to enhance team capabilities
• Advocate for and implement DevSecOps practices within the organization

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science or Information Technology
• 10+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or related fields

Skills and Qualifications:

• Expertise in Kubernetes (EKS) and container orchestration
• Strong experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Crossplane
• Advanced knowledge of AWS cloud ecosystem
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, or Go)
• Experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Datadog

Preferred Skills :

• Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKS, or CKAD).
• Cloud certifications (AWS Solutions Architect, AWS DevOps Engineer

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. EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others, or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed Accommodation Policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make echostar.com and jobs.echostar.com accessible to users. Please contact [email protected] if you would like to discuss the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications. Click the links to access the following statements: EEO Policy Statement , Pay Transparency , EEOC Know Your Rights ( English / Spanish )