Staff Engineer - Cloud Platform Strategy, Governance & Operations

EchoStar

$169K — $180K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering or computer science field.
  • 5+ years as a Systems or Technology Analyst with enterprise cloud experience.
  • Proficient with automation scripting (PowerShell, Python) for cloud infrastructure.
  • Experienced with CI/CD systems like Jenkins and GitLab for deployments.
  • Skilled in hybrid/multi-cloud environments (AWS, Kubernetes, on-premises systems).
  • Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, particularly AWS CloudFormation.
  • Hands-on with data platforms (SQL/NoSQL) relevant to cloud solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Define long-term enterprise cloud architecture and technology standards.
  • Establish governance policies for disaster recovery and data lifecycle.
  • Develop cloud security architecture and risk governance frameworks.
  • Evaluate technology portfolio for platform modernization and market alignment.
  • Provide architectural oversight and approval for cloud initiatives.
  • Create financial planning models for cloud infrastructure investment.
  • Support enterprise-level compliance and auditing processes.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Paid time off and holidays for work-life balance.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Employee discounts and perks at DISH and partners.
Full Job Description
Job Duties and Responsibilities

Staff Engineer - Cloud Platform Strategy, Governance & Operations. (DISH Wireless LLC, Littleton, Colorado)

Define and own the long-term enterprise cloud architecture blueprint, including multi-year infrastructure evolution planning, technology standardization frameworks, and cross-business architectural alignment (25% of the time). Establish enterprise-wide cloud governance policies, including formal disaster recovery policy design, enterprise data lifecycle governance, regulatory alignment controls, and internal compliance auditing frameworks (20% of the time). Develop and maintain enterprise cloud security architecture models, including identity governance strategy, zero-trust architecture design principles, encryption standards definition, and risk governance frameworks (20% of the time). Perform enterprise cloud technology portfolio evaluation, including market assessments, capability benchmarking, and long-range architectural direction setting for platform modernization (15% of the time). Serve as enterprise architecture approver for cloud initiatives, providing formal architectural review and sign-off authority to ensure compliance with enterprise design principles (10% of the time). Develop enterprise-level cloud financial planning models, including multi-year forecasting, infrastructure investment analysis, and cost governance policy design (10% of the time). Salary: $169,062 to $180,000 per year.

LOCATION: DISH Wireless LLC

5701 S Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, Colorado 80120

Skills, Experience and Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree or U.S. equivalent in Computer & Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, plus 5 years of professional experience as a Systems Analyst, Technology Analyst, or any occupation, job title, position designing, deploying, and maintaining scalable cloud and infrastructure platforms in an enterprise environment.

Must also have experience in the following: 5 years of professional experience developing and maintaining automation scripts, (including PowerShell and Python), to support cloud infrastructure, deployment workflows, and system administration tasks; 5 years of professional experience using CI/CD and version control tools, including Jenkins and GitLab, to build, test, stage, and deploy infrastructure and application components; 5 years of professional experience designing, deploying, and supporting hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructure environments, including AWS (including EC2, S3, CloudWatch, Glue, Athena, and QuickSight), Kubernetes, and on-premises systems; 5 years of professional experience using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, including AWS CloudFormation, to provision, configure, and manage cloud resources in scalable and repeatable environments; 5 years of professional experience administering and maintaining virtualized and containerized environments, including VMware and Kubernetes, to support enterprise application and infrastructure needs; 5 years of professional experience managing enterprise network components, including gateways, DNS, DHCP, and IP address management (IPAM), ensuring secure and reliable connectivity; 5 years of professional experience performing server administration and infrastructure maintenance, including system configuration, monitoring using CloudWatch, Grafana, and Kibana, patching, and troubleshooting; 5 years of professional experience working with data platforms and distributed systems, including SQL/NoSQL databases, BigQuery, Spark, Hadoop, Hive, and Impala, to support scalable cloud-based solutions; 5 years of professional experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and third-party vendors to review technical deliverables, resolve infrastructure issues, and ensure solutions meet operational, scalability, and security requirements; and 5 years of professional experience implementing deployment, monitoring, and operational best practices to support reliable, maintainable, and secure enterprise cloud platforms.

CONTACT: Apply online at echostar.com/careers OR email resume to [email protected]. Must specify REQ # 2026-99859.

Salary Ranges

Compensation: $169,062.00/Year - $180,000.00/Year
Benefits

Benefits information available at careers.dish.com

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