EchoStar has an exciting opportunity for an Engineer II - Customer Networks in our Hughes Network Systems division. This position will be located at our office in Germantown, MD. ​

Responsibilities: ​

• Provide technical support to manage large service provider network

• Install, configure, maintain network services, equipment, and devices

• Document network problems and resolution for future reference

• Provide clear technical documentation and written procedures to ensure other members of the support organization can assist in monitoring, troubleshooting, and changes that are needed in complex customer environments

• Run network applications testing, and may also include running performance tests

• Requires monitoring and troubleshooting of platform and OS based problems, network infrastructure and connectivity issues.

• Provide escalation support for other support organizations

• Be willing to be part of the on-call rotation and able to work as a part of the off-hours support on a regular basis.

Basic Requirements: ​

• Bachelor's degree in Network Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related technical field ​

• 3+ years' experience in Network Engineering​​

Preferred Qualifications: ​​

• Master's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

• Technical knowledge of common routing protocols (OSPF, ISIS, BGP etc.), IPv6, VPN etc. across a large network

• Professional level of hand-on experience with networking hardware (e.g. Cisco, Aruba Fortinet etc.)

• Knowledgeable in configuration management tools such as Ansible and proven experience with PERL or Python to support developing scripts

• Experience with Cloud Computing platforms (e.g., Amazon AWS, Google Compute Engine) is a plus

• Good knowledge of data communication concepts and technologies is required

• Good customer service and communications skills (written and oral) are required

• Adaptable and willing to learn new technologies.

• Must have the ability to effectively multi-task

• Knowledge of Cisco ACI/APIC, VMWare products is a plus

• Certifications like CCNA is a plus.

​Will be eligible for discretionary bonus, with funding based on company performance. The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level and competencies. Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check.​​

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