IT Manager III

Company Summary EchoStar 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. 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 team members play a vital role in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow. Job Duties and Responsibilities Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in‑person interview, which may include a live whiteboarding or technical assessment session. This role centers on solving the complex engineering challenges of automating software development, release, operations, and maintenance across the entire platform ecosystem. The selected leader will eliminate architectural bottlenecks by defining and executing a modern platform strategy that drives continuous improvements in scalability, reliability, and usability. Additionally, managing 24x7 mission‑critical services while coaching engineering managers across multiple locations requires balancing high‑tempo delivery with long‑term technological innovation. What Success Looks Like (Objectives) Drive the overall strategy, planning, and delivery of platform services to ensure maximum value and seamless performance for customers Oversee the end‑to‑end development lifecycle using agile and DevOps methodologies to optimize continuous delivery pipelines and code quality Partner with business stakeholders, product managers, and engineering directors to create and execute a forward‑looking digital roadmap Coach, mentor, and foster career development for engineering managers and staff across multiple geographical locations Champion the continuous improvement of performance, scalability, and availability of the platform using modern automation tools Integrate AI application strategies to automate routine operations and enhance predictive system monitoring Skills, Experience and Requirements Core Skills and Competencies (What you’ll bring) Extensive experience leading and scaling high‑performing platform, cloud, or DevOps engineering teams Deep technical expertise in platform architecture, service‑oriented systems, APIs, and cloud infrastructure including AWS, Docker, and EKS Proven capability in designing, implementing, and operating large‑scale, 24x7 mission‑critical systems to resolve complex business requirements Strong collaborative and communication skills to build consensus and maintain relationships across diverse engineering teams and partners Demonstrated mastery of infrastructure‑as‑code and continuous integration tools, specifically Terraform, CloudFormation, Jenkins, or GitLab Advanced AI literacy to evaluate and adopt AI‑driven automation and tools that optimize developer experience and system operations Additional Qualifications Experience with A/B testing methodologies and customer‑facing web application optimization Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field 10 years of experience in software engineering and 4 years of experience leading platform, cloud, or DevOps teams. Must have at least 5 years of experience with: Java or Python production environments Docker, EKS, and AWS cloud engineering GitLab or Jenkins continuous integration environments Terraform or CloudFormation infrastructure‑as‑code tooling Monitoring tools (Dynatrace) Salary Ranges Compensation: $110,100.00 / Year – $160,000.00 / 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. 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. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws. We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process. EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others, or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed accommodation policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make echostar.com and jobs.echostar.com accessible to users. Please contact View email address on click.appcast.io if you would like to discuss the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications. 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