AWS DevOps Administrator

Company: Dish
Location: Englewood
Posted on: March 2, 2025

Job Description:

Company Summary

DISH, an EchoStar Company, has been reimagining the future of connectivity for more than 40 years. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products, and now we are building America's First Smart Network---.

Today, our brands include EchoStar, Hughes, DISH TV, Sling TV, Boost Infinite, Boost Mobile, DISH Wireless, OnTech and GenMobile.

Department Summary

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

Job Duties and Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated AWS DevOps Administrator with a focus on providing solutions for a team dedicated to data engineering and science. The ideal candidate will play a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our cloud infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS) while ensuring seamless integration with our development and deployment processes. The DevOps/AWS Administrator will collaborate with cross-functional teams, particularly data engineers and scientists, to enhance system reliability, scalability, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• AWS Infrastructure Management:
  • Design, deploy, and manage scalable and highly available AWS infrastructure tailored for data engineering and science needs
  • Implement and maintain various AWS services, including EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, and others as required for data-intensive applications
  • Configure and manage VPCs, security groups, and IAM roles to ensure a secure and compliant environment
  • Automation and Configuration Management:
    • Develop and maintain automation scripts using tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation to streamline provisioning and deployment processes for data workflows
    • Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines to automate software delivery and updates, with a focus on data engineering and science applications
    • Monitoring and Performance Optimization:
      • Set up monitoring tools to track system performance, analyze trends, and troubleshoot issues promptly, specifically for data-intensive workloads
      • Conduct regular performance assessments and implement optimizations to enhance system efficiency in processing large datasets
      • Security and Compliance:
        • Enforce security best practices and implement measures to safeguard the AWS infrastructure
        • Stay current with AWS security updates and industry best practices to ensure compliance with security standards, particularly those relevant to data handling
        • Collaboration and Communication:
          • Work closely with development, data engineering, and operations teams to understand project requirements and provide optimal infrastructure solutions
          • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and improve overall system performance, with a focus on data engineering and science needs
          • Disaster Recovery Planning:
            • Develop and maintain disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity in the event of system failures
            • Conduct periodic testing and drills to validate the effectiveness of the disaster recovery plans
              Skills, Experience and Requirements
              
              Qualifications:
              
              • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field or equivalent experience
              • Proven experience as a DevOps or AWS Administrator
              • In-depth knowledge of AWS services and architecture
              • Proficiency in scripting and automation tools (e.g., Bash, Python, Terraform, Ansible)
              • Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., ArgoCD, GitLab CI, AWS CodePipeline)
              • Strong understanding of security best practices in cloud environments
              • Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
              • Strong communication and collaboration skills
                Preferred Qualifications:
                
                • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer or related certifications
                • Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
                • Familiarity with microservices architecture
                • Knowledge of networking concepts and protocols
                • Experience working with data engineering and science teams, and understanding of their specific infrastructure needs
                  Salary Ranges
                  
                  Compensation: $72,400.00/Year - $103,400.00/Year
                  Benefits
                  
                  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: 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.
                  
                  The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.

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