Data Center Network Engineer

Company SummaryDISH, an EchoStar company, has been reimagining the future of connectivity for more than 40 years. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products and now we are building America’s First Smart Network™.Today, our brands include EchoStar, Hughes, DISH TV, Sling TV, Boost Mobile and Gen Mobile.  Department SummaryOur 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.Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilites: Network Operations: Follow necessary processes to ensure enterprise network systems and services meet an operational uptime of 99.95%Conducts advanced enterprise-level performance tuning as well as network performance audits on a regular basisMaintaining daily operational responsibility for reliability of the DISH corporate networkManages enterprise network systems and services to an operational uptime of 99.95%Responsible for design and implementation of data network services and performs network testing and evaluation testing on a regular basis Conducts advanced enterprise-level performance tuning as well as network performance audits on a regular basis Monitors ongoing availability of network services and processes. Validate that customer network configurations are functioning per designs by validating log flows, event threshold settings, and alarm notification settingsProject Implementation: Provide advanced technical leadership for complex project workSupply advanced technical direction and leadership to the junior members of the data networking teamWork with various teams to gather requirements, create specifications, and design solution for network projectsProvide hands-on implementation and ongoing care and maintenance for network projectsDevelop implementations in lab environment to prove out design specifications according to a test and validation planMaintaining daily operational responsibility for reliability of the DISH enterprise networkMonitors ongoing availability of network services and processes via tools such as Solarwinds Orion and Cisco Prime Infrastructure applicationsSkills, Experience and RequirementsSkills and Qualifications: Experience with Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure running Network mode for data center routing/swtichingPractical experience related to LAN, WAN, WLAN, VLAN, DMVPN, VPN, and high-availability/multipath/redundant routers, switches and firewalls in large data center environmentSupport network protocols such as: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, HSRP, VLAN, TCP/IP, MPLS, STP, IPv4, sub-netting, routingFamiliarity with these technologies is a plus:  Cisco ASA, Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco ISE, networking for F5 LTM/GTM, and networking for IPS/IDSExtensive knowledge on Cisco routers and switches (Cisco IOS, IOS-XE, NX-OS)General technical knowledge of Cisco networking technologies and platforms to include Nexus, ASR, ISR, and CatalystExperience with network configuration automation (Scripting with Pearl/Python/Bash), SD-Access, and DNA Center a plusSalary RangesCompensation: $100,100.00/Year - $157,300.00/Year BenefitsWe 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.This will be posted for a minimum of 3 days or until the position is filled.Job type: FULL TIMECategories: Information Technology