Senior Network Engineer - Security

Company Summary

Echo Star is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products. Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.

Our Technology teams challenge the status quo and reimagine capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our team members play a vital role in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow.

Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview, which may include a live whiteboarding or technical assessment session.

The Senior Network and Infrastructure Engineer addresses the increasing complexity of cloud-integrated architectures by designing resilient, high-performance core systems that support global operations. The role solves the challenge of maintaining maximum uptime while migrating legacy environments into automated, software-defined infrastructures. By bridging the gap between traditional hardware and modern cloud networking, the position ensures that security and connectivity remain seamless and scalable across a distributed enterprise.

What Success Looks Like (Objectives):

• Lead the design and deployment of end-to-end network solutions that align with departmental OKRs for scalability and high-availability performance
• Ensure the reliability and resiliency of enterprise platforms by establishing automated monitoring frameworks that significantly reduce mean time to resolution (MTTR)
• Drive technical excellence across the infrastructure team through hands‑on mentorship and the codification of best practices for data networking initiatives
• Optimize cloud and on‑premise security posture by validating complex configurations and adhering to strict design specifications across Palo Alto and Zscaler environments
• Leverage AI‑driven insights from platforms like Zscaler and Dynatrace to proactively identify performance bottlenecks and automate predictive capacity planning

• Critical experience architecting and automating AWS cloud networking environments using infrastructure‑as‑code tools such as Python, Cloud Formation, and Ansible
• Advanced proficiency in managing multi‑vendor security and traffic management stacks, including Palo Alto firewalls and F5 BIG‑IP active‑active topologies
• Deep technical expertise in Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) implementations, specifically focusing on Zscaler Internet and Private Access architectures
• The ability to design enterprise‑wide infrastructure strategies that integrate continuous process improvement and cross‑functional alignment
• AI Literacy and Application skills to utilize machine learning recommendations for network optimization, threat detection, and automated troubleshooting
• Strong collaborative leadership and communication skills to navigate complex projects and deliver high‑satisfaction outcomes for internal business partners

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
• Minimum Experience: 5 years of experience in medium to large enterprise network environments
• Required Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  
  • AWS Cloud Networking (VPC Private Link, Direct Connect, Transit Gateway)
  • Palo Alto Firewall administration (Panorama, PAN‑OS, SSL decryption)
  • F5 BIG‑IP and Distributed Cloud (Load balancing, DNS, DR/BC)
  • Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA) configuration and management
  • Infrastructure automation (Python, Ansible, Git)

Visa sponsorship not available for this role

Compensation: $96,250.00/Year – $/Year

We 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:
Echo Star Benefits.

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and…