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EchoStar Corporation · 6 hours ago

Principal Network Architect, Integrated Networks

Littleton, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$127K/yr - $209K/yr

15+ years exp

EchoStar builds solutions that help families and communities stay connected. They are seeking a Principal Network Architect to design and deploy new functions, applications, and infrastructures for integrated network environments, focusing on both satellite and terrestrial domains.

HardwareSatellite CommunicationSoftware

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead the effort to gather functional, support, capacity, and reliability requirements for integrated network infrastructure and applications, spanning both satellite and terrestrial domains

Evaluate and define complex solutions in collaboration with vendors, internal engineering teams, and strategic partners, focusing on seamless network convergence

Provide thorough evaluations of potential solutions, recommending the best options with comprehensive justifications and cost-benefit analyses

Develop high-level and low-level design documentation for integrated network solutions and assist Engineering/Implementation teams in certification and validation processes

Effectively communicate and present potential solutions to highly complex problems to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Offer deep technical expertise and mentorship in executing network and systems solutions, integration, and validation plans across diverse network segments

Independently assess vendor capabilities, limitations, and long-term strategies, particularly as they relate to future integrated network roadmaps

Qualification

IP routing protocolsProfessional networking certificationsPublic cloud certificationsData Center Switching ArchitecturesNetwork Security principlesQuality of Service (QoS)Service Provider Networking TechnologiesIP Addressing

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field

15+ years of experience in large-scale enterprise, carrier, or service provider environments, with a strong focus on complex, integrated networks

Professional networking certifications such as CCIE, JNCIE, or equivalent are highly advantageous

Public cloud certifications (e.g., advanced networking, cloud network engineer) or equivalent expertise in cloud-integrated network design are beneficial

IP routing protocols (OSPF, SRMPLS, BGP, SRv6) and complex traffic engineering

Quality of Service (QoS) mechanisms for differentiated services across multiple network media

Data Center and Enterprise Switching Architectures (e.g., Spine-Leaf, ACI, or equivalent) and their integration with core networks

Service Provider Networking Technologies (L3VPN, L2VPN, EVPN, Segment Routing)

IP Addressing (CIDR, IPv4/IPv6) and advanced IP planning for large-scale, heterogeneous networks

Network Security principles and their application in highly available, integrated environments

Benefits

Flexible spending accounts

HSA

A 401(k) Plan with company match

ESPP

Career opportunities

A flexible time away plan

Company

EchoStar Corporation

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EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS) is a premier provider of technology, networking services, television entertainment and connectivity, offering consumer, enterprise, operator and government solutions worldwide under its EchoStar®, Boost Mobile®, Sling TV, DISH TV, Hughes®, HughesNet®, HughesON™ and JUPITER™ brands.

Founded in 1980

Englewood, Colorado, USA

10001+ employees