Principal Network Engineer

Department SummaryAt DISH Wireless, we reimagine connectivity through new platforms, new business models and new ways of thinking. We have built America’s first cloud-native 5G network transforming the way we live, work and play with unlimited potential. Our teams operate at the intersection of wireless, data analytics, AI and the cloud to create something state-of-the-art, radically original and truly unlike what anyone else can.Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesDISH Wireless is seeking a Principal Network Engineer to support the deployment of new functions, applications, and infrastructures being deployed supporting the 5G networking infrastructure. You will be contributing to the success of our 5G network. The successful candidate will support gathering functional requirements, evaluating deployment scenarios ( capacity, supportability, reliability, functionality, cost-benefit), defining/documenting solutions, executing proofs-of-concept (as applicable), and guiding customer/partner organizations through connectivity processes for the DISH 5G network. The candidate will provide advanced technical training in application/capacity for complex application and network routing designs. The skills learned will enable job growth into either other application/networking or people leadership teams supporting the 5G infrastructure, including cloud, xhaul, and operations.Key Responsibilities:

Effectively gather functional/support/capacity/reliability requirements for infrastructure and applications on the network

Evaluate different solutions to solve issues by partnering with vendors, internal customers, engineering, operations and platform teams

Provide pros/cons evaluation of solutions and recommend the best overall solution, with the necessary justification and cost-benefit analysis

Document and aid Engineering/Implementation teams to do certification/validation in dedicated labs, and up to the first-office-application

Creation of High-Level Documentation and a draft of Low-Level Documentation (for Engineering/Implementation to finalize during implementation

Effectively communicate potential solutions to highly complex and multi-variable problems.

Provide technical expertise in the execution of network and systems solutions along with integration and validation plans for the solutions

Work independently with vendors to assess capabilities, limitations, and long-term strategies leveraging specific vendor solutions

Skills, Experience and RequirementsIdeal Principal Network Engineering candidates have:

Bachelor’s degree in electrical/computer Engineering is a plus

Ten to fifteen years of experience in large enterprise or carrier space

Professional networking certifications a plus – CCIE or equivalent

Public cloud certifications a plus – advanced networking, cloud network engineer, or equivalent.

Successful Network Engineer candidates have knowledge in:

IP routing(OSPF/ISIS/BGP)

QOS (5QI knowledge a plus)

Enterprise Ethernet Switching(Spine-Leaf) (ACI experience a plus)

Service Provider Networking Technologies(L3VPN/L2VPN/EVPN)

IP Addressing (CIDR/IPv4/IPv6)

Salary RangeCompensation: $115,500.00/Year - $165,000.00/YearCompensation and BenefitsWe 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 (https://careers.dish.com/about/benefits?pkvid=7df16cf2830b8db21671727467e02e66) .  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.We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer - Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We are a true merit-based organization and work hard so there are no artificial barriers to one's potential success. DISH is committed to a workforce where everyone's opportunities are limitless.Consistent with this commitment, DISH will endeavor to provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to the employee or others, or is otherwise not required by law.