Principal Network Engineer

Dev; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 115,500 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible spending accounts

401(k) Plan with company match

Career opportunities

Flexible time away plan

Job summary

An innovative telecommunications company in Texas is seeking an experienced Principal Network Engineer. The successful candidate will support the 5G networking infrastructure by gathering functional requirements and evaluating solutions. This role offers a salary range of $115,500 to $165,000 annually and includes versatile health perks. Ideal applicants will have 10-15 years in the enterprise space and strong knowledge of networking protocols. Join us to redefine connectivity in the industry.

Qualifications

• Ten to fifteen years of experience in large enterprise or carrier space.
• Professional networking certifications preferred.
• Knowledge of IP routing protocols.

Responsibilities

• Gather functional requirements for infrastructure and applications.
• Evaluate solutions to solve networking issues.
• Provide documentation for engineering teams.
• Communicate complex solutions effectively.
• Work independently with vendors on capabilities assessment.

Skills

IP routing (OSPF/ISIS/BGP)

QOS (5QI knowledge)

Enterprise Ethernet Switching (ACI experience)

Service Provider Networking Technologies (L3VPN/L2VPN/EVPN)

IP Addressing (CIDR/IPv4/IPv6)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical/computer Engineering

Tools

CCIE or equivalent

Advanced networking certifications

Cloud network engineer certifications

Job description

Jobs for Humanity is partnering with DISH to build an inclusive and just employment ecosystem. Therefore, we prioritize individuals coming from the following communities: Refugee, Neurodivergent, Single Parent, Blind or Low Vision, Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Black, Hispanic, Asian, Military Veterans, the Elderly, the LGBTQ, and Justice Impacted individuals. This position is open to candidates who reside in and have the legal right to work in the country where the job is located.

Company Name: DISH

Job Description

Department Summary

At 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 Responsibilities

DISH 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 Requirements

Ideal 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 Range

Compensation: $115,500.00/Year - $165,000.00/Year

Compensation and Benefits

We 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 .

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.