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EchoStar has an exciting opportunity for an Engineer II - Customer Networks in our Hughes Network Systems division. This position will be located at our office in Germantown, MD. ​

Responsibilities: ​

• Design, implement, troubleshoot, and manage routing and switching of Enterprise Customers’ terrestrial networks.​

• Ensure the secure transmission of network traffic through network nodes.​

• Work on different vendor like Cisco, Fortinet, Meraki, Velocloud, Cradlepoint products to build and manage Customer networks. ​

• Enable new features in networking devices and implement network systems improvements to enhance network performance and reliability. ​

• Configure and support Enterprise Customers' routers and switches with networking protocols to ensure seamless communication among network devices. ​

• Work on Windows and Linux servers to troubleshoot network issues and to analyze network performance.​

• Perform firmware upgrades on networking devices for bug fixes and enhancements. ​

• Use Python Programming Language for config management in airflow orchestration system and also use Python to automate processes.​

• Support our customer off hours when ON CALL

Basic Requirements: ​

• Bachelors degree in Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or closely related field ​

• 3+ years' experience in Customer Network Engineering. ​​

Preferred Qualifications: ​​

• Deep understanding of network infrastructure, protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, BGP, ARP, VLAN), and services (e.g., DNS, DHCP, VPNs, SD-WAN).

• Beginner to Intermediate knowledge of Python programming for network automation

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze and resolve complex network and software issues.

• CCNA and CCNP certification​

• Any Fortinet (NSE) certification

• Python Programming Language​

• Excellent communication skills​

• Experience working on data networking protocols and telecommunications​

• Ability to learn and adapt to new products and technologies quickly​

• Strong analytical, organizational, and multitasking skills​

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Will be eligible for discretionary bonus, with funding based on company performance.​

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