Senior Systems Engineer

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 Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview, which may include a live whiteboarding or technical assessment session.   This role tackles the complex challenges of maintaining a mission-critical Production Data Center environment supporting real-time spacecraft operations. The Senior Systems Engineer solves problems related to system reliability, infrastructure scaling, and the integration of automation to eliminate manual bottlenecks and minimize outage times. By bridging the gap between hardware lifecycles and software-defined infrastructure, this position ensures the seamless flow of data necessary for successful space missions. What Success Looks Like (Objectives) Deliver high-tier fault management and problem resolution within the production data center to meet or exceed strict uptime OKRs Architect and maintain infrastructure automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines to achieve a fully "infrastructure-as-code" environment Partner with storage and network teams to develop requirements that support the high-performance demands of spacecraft engineering Integrate AI-driven monitoring tools to proactively identify system trends and anomalies before they impact customer operations Lead cross-functional projects simultaneously, ensuring all hardware and software upgrades are completed within change management protocols Support the Spacecraft Operations team by maintaining up-to-date documentation and completing specialized spacecraft mission training Skills, Experience and Requirements Core Skills and Competencies (What you’ll bring) Advanced proficiency in infrastructure-as-code, configuration management, and cloud-native architecture Comprehensive expertise in data center networking, including routing, switching, and the layers of the OSI model AI literacy and the ability to apply machine learning models to system diagnostics and predictive maintenance Strong analytical skills to interpret complex data sets and recognize performance trends before they become critical issues Collaborative leadership to effectively communicate technical requirements to both customers and internal spacecraft engineering teams Critical experience administering enterprise-level directory services, name resolution, and distributed file systems Additional Qualifications Two or more years of experience administering DFS Namespaces and DFS Replication in an Enterprise environment. Professional experience working with security hardware and software including IPS/IDS, XDR, and network scanners.

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline Minimum Experience: 5+ years of experience in systems engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience Required Technical Skills: Python, GoLang, or Java SALT, Chef, Puppet, or Ansible Windows, Active Directory, DNS, and WSUS U.S. Person status (U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident) Ability to participate in 24/7 on-call duties Visa sponsorship not available for this role Salary Ranges Compensation: $96,250.00/Year - $137,500.00/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