Job Description

DISH Wireless is building a next-gen 5G network to disrupt the wireless industry and fuel innovation in transportation, health care, education, sustainability, city management, and agriculture.

We’re driven by curiosity, pride, adventure, and a desire to win – and we’re looking for people with boundless energy, intelligence, and an overwhelming need to achieve. Join us as we embark on our greatest adventure of all.

Opportunity is here. We are DISH Wireless. 

As part of the DISH Wireless Core Team, this Engineer will join the team of passionate engineers with start-up spirit to deploy and debug DISH’s standalone 5G network. This team focuses on the deployment of our 5G packet core powered by Nokia and Mavenir. This team is an operational team working in a live production environment, utilizing CI/CD operations in order to test, debug, and deploy solutions live. This is a great opportunity for an individual to step on board a growing and financially strong start up. 

Primary responsibilities fall into the following categories:

Deploy and support core network functions across a cutting edge cloud native standalone 5G network. 
Engage with vendor personnel at Nokia and Mavenir to set up new services and features as well as upgrades.
Participate in the investigation of innovative 5G technologies to improve the network virtualization infrastructure.
Ensure that solutions adhere to defined standards and best practices and/or assist in the development of these standards and best practices.
Able to work in a fast-paced environment, under pressure, with strict deadlines, both as an individual contributor and team player.
Participates in knowledge transfer, documentation and information sharing while staying abreast of new technology/technical areas.

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A Successful Engineer will have the following:

Bachelor’s degree in Telecomunications or Electrical/Computer Engineering. 
At Least 4 years of experience working within the Wireless industry on either the carrier or vendor side of the house.
Experience in implementing, integrating, and deploying solutions in the EPC (Evolved Packet Core).
Hands-on experience with 5G core network design and implementation, including how 5G differs in scope and technology from previous generations. 
Knowledge and/or documented work experience in the following core functions: SMF / UPF / AMF / NRF / NSSF / PCF / UDM / AUSF / MME, SAEGW, SPGW, or ePDG.
Cloud Native Architecture experience including microservices and containerization. 
Familiar with DevOps and CI/CD methodology.
Proven work experience in 5G / CUPS / LTE.
General understanding of standard networking protocols and components such as HTTP, DNS, SRV6, TCP/IP, ICMP and load balancing