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Cloud Platform Engineer II

AT DISH
DISH

Cloud Platform Engineer II

Littleton, CO

CO Salary Range: USD 83,160.00 - 118,800.00 per year

Company Summary

DISH, 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 Summary

Our Wireless Technology organization is transforming the future of connectivity. We're doing it by building the country's first virtualized, standalone 5G wireless network from scratch. The foundation of a connected world, it's a network free of the limitations of the past, and flexible enough to satisfy all the social, economic and transformative needs of the changing world.

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Job Duties and Responsibilities

As a Cloud Platform Engineer at Boost Mobile, you will design and optimize cloud-native environments, focusing on automated deployment and recovery. Leveraging expertise in Kubernetes, KubeVirt, Linux-based hypervisors, and automation tools like Ansible and Terraform, you'll drive innovation in virtualization and develop containerized solutions, emphasizing cloud-native infrastructure over VMware.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead the design, installation, and administration of containerized virtualization environments using KubeVirt, VMware, and Hyper-V
  • Manage and optimize Kubernetes clusters, ensuring seamless deployment and maintaining high availability, security, and performance
  • Administer and fine-tune Linux systems to support virtualized infrastructure and containerized workloads
  • Build and maintain automated solutions for monitoring, scaling, and analyzing infrastructure using tools like Ansible and Terraform
  • Anticipate capacity needs and recommend architecture upgrades to prevent resource limitations
  • Develop automated incident response mechanisms, track critical system metrics, and participate in an on-call rotation for high-priority issues
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Skills, Experience and Requirements

Education and Experience:
  • A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
  • Equivalent experience with 4+ years of relevant work in virtualization and cloud-native environments
  • 2+ years of experience with virtualization technologies such as KubeVirt, VMware, and Hyper-V, managing distributed environments across multiple data centers


Skills and Qualifications:
  • Hands-on experience managing Kubernetes clusters and Linux systems administration
  • Proficient in Python, Shell scripting, Perl, Ruby, or similar languages for automation and infrastructure management
  • Skilled in automating deployments with Terraform, Ansible, or similar tools within a CI/CD pipeline
  • Proven success providing advanced support for bare-metal, virtual environments, and mass storage systems
  • Experience managing large-scale virtualization environments with KubeVirt, VMware, or Linux-based hypervisors
Salary Ranges

Compensation: $83,160.00/Year - $118,800.00/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.

Client-provided location(s): Littleton, CO, USA
Job ID: Dish-90210
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • FSA
    • Life Insurance
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Adoption Leave
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Four-Day Work Week
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Profit Sharing
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Relocation Assistance
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Lunch and Learns