Staff Platform Engineer

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 Technology teams challenge the status quo and reimagine capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our people play vital roles in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow.

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 also requires candidates to complete a Hackerrank assessment live at a testing facility in addition to the 3 company-wide assessments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage CI and CD tools and processes in various business units
• Drive automation at all stages of software development, release, operations, and maintenance
• Participate in conversations with various teams to brainstorm new ideas and ways to improve development delivery
• Research open-source technologies to help us solve automation problems
• Provide technical guidance and educate Development teams on CI/CD, Automation toolsets, and processes
• Manage DevOps function and responsibilities for APIGEE platform
• Support and Enhance existing tools, platforms, and processes. Ex. Kubernetes, Rancher, Docker, Bash Scripting, Alfred (AngularJS/PHP)

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, engineering, software engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of IT Experience

Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience with Containerization & Container Scheduling technologies Docker, Rancher, and Kubernetes
• Working experience with CI / CD Tools & DevOps Culture GitLab CI, Jenkins, and Helm
• Knowledge of software development frameworks/Languages Spring, Java, GOlang, PHP, and Python
• Experience with Linux Operating System and Bash scripting
• Working experience with AWS
• Experience with infrastructure and configuration as code solutions, including Terraform, Ansible, or Cloudinit
• Highly motivated, driven & hardworking
• Good interpersonal skills and communication with all levels of management
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently
• Good software development skills, strong analytical abilities, effective problem solving skills
• Able to stay calm and focused under pressure

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.