Platform Engineer I (NAS Storage)

Department Summary

DISH is a Fortune 200 company that continues to redefine the communications industry. Our legacy is innovation and a willingness to challenge the status quo, including reinventing ourselves. We disrupted the pay-TV industry in the mid-90s with the launch of the DISH satellite TV service, taking on some of the largest U.S. corporations in the process, and grew to be the fourth-largest pay-TV provider. We are doing it again with the first live, internet-delivered TV service – Sling TV – that bucks traditional pay-TV norms and gives consumers a truly new way to access and watch television.  

Now we have our sights set on upending the wireless industry and unseating the entrenched incumbent carriers.   We are driven by curiosity, pride, adventure, and a desire to win – it’s in our DNA.

We’re looking for people with boundless energy, intelligence, and an overwhelming need to achieve, to join our team as we embark on the next chapter of our story.  

Opportunity is here. We are DISH.

The OTT organization is responsible for the design, implementation, and management of DISH’s internet-delivered applications and services.  These services includes Video On-Demand, Set Top Box Apps, Dish Anywhere, Sling Box, and IoT functions. OTT uses tools such as Linux, VMware, On-Premises Cloud Services, SaltStack, and Kubernetes, with Cisco UCS servers, InfiniBox storage, and fiber channel storage networking to meet the needs of its customers.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

The Platform Engineer I will work onsite in Cheyenne, WY within the OTT Organization and be responsible for working on long-term projects
and providing subject matter expertise for the OTT Organization

Responsibilities:

• Perform fault management and problem resolution in a highly complex and mission-critical Production
  Data Center environment

• Work closely with other teams to ensure problem resolution and minimize outage times

• Participate in the development of infrastructure automation

• Perform software and hardware upgrades to maintain high-performance requirements

• Lead small projects

• Assist with day-to-day management of Dell-EMC Isilon/PowerScale NAS Storage

• Adhere to change management policies and procedures

• Ensure that data center documentation is kept up-to-date

Skills, Experience and Requirements

Basic Requirements:

• Educatiion - Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline and one or more years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Familiarity with network attached storage protocols, such as NFS and SMB
• Experience - One or more years of experience with Dell-EMC Isilon/PowerScale NAS Storage
• Experience - One or more years of experience with software and/or script development using languages such as Python, GoLang, or Java
• Experience - Two or more years administering Linux distributions such as Ubuntu, Debian or CentOS/RedHat
• Familiarity with configuration management tools such as SALT, Chef, Puppet, or Ansible
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies such as VMWare or Kubernetes
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with customers and coworkers
• Must be able to participate in 24/7 on-call duties

Qualifications:

• Basic understanding of concepts such as DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, infrastructure-as-code, and cloud-native architecture; including familiarity with CI/CD, GitOps, and Pipelines

• Basic understanding of data center networking concepts including the layers of the OSI model, routing and switching, network troubleshooting, and information data security

• Familiarity with basic application architectures including web servers, web caches, databases, storage area networks, clustered storage systems, etc.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret data so that trends can be recognized before they become customer-impacting issues

• Strong logical and problem-solving skills

Salary Range

Compensation: $70,000.00/Year - $85,000.00/Year
Compensation and Benefits

We also 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.