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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Engineer - Storage & Virtualization - **Company:** ECHOSTAR - **Location:** Cheyenne, WY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $96,250.0 - $137,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adobe Flash, Java (Programming Language), Active Directory, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management, Data Centers, Data Center Infrastructure Management (CIM), Linux, DevOps, Distributed File Systems, Python (Programming Language), Windows Servers, Operational Databases, Ansible, Software Engineering, Storage Virtualization, Data Streaming, VMware Virtualization, Computer Equipment, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Data Management, Puppet, Cisco, Golang, Vmware - **Published:** July 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.oriontalent.com/search-jobs/career/11628142/senior-engineer-storage-virtualization-wyoming-wy-cheyenne ## About the Role Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview, which may include a live whiteboarding or technical assessment session., * Deep technical expertise in managing enterprise-grade storage arrays such as Dell PowerStore and Pure Flash Array * Advanced proficiency in designing and maintaining high-performance Cisco MDS fiber channel storage networks and fabric zoning * Mastery of VMware environments and the intricate orchestration of storage resources within virtualized clusters * Strong software development skills in Python or Go, including the ability to apply AI-assisted coding tools for infrastructure automation and efficiency * Comprehensive knowledge of Linux and Windows Server administration within an Active Directory environment * Proven ability to lead complex technical projects simultaneously while adapting to the fast-paced requirements of spacecraft operations Additional Qualifications * Advanced experience administering Microsoft Distributed File System (DFS) Namespaces and Replication in an enterprise setting * Familiarity with configuration management tools such as SALT, Chef, Puppet, or Ansible * Foundational understanding of GitOps, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native architecture, * Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Engineering, or related field) * Minimum Experience: 5+ years of experience in systems engineering or storage administration * Required Technical Skills: Must have at least 2 years of experience with: + Dell Unity, PowerStore, or Pure Flash storage arrays + Fibre Channel or iSCSI storage fabrics and switches (Cisco MDS preferred). + VMware Virtualization environments + Software development using Python, GoLang, or Java * Legal Requirement: Must be a U.S. Person (a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident) as position requires access to U.S. export-restricted materials. Design storage requirements in collaboration with Spacecraft Engineering and Operations teams to ensure data accessibility and integrity for satellite operations * Availability: Must be able to participate in 24/7 on-call duties, * Position requires work in/near a normal office environment adjacent to 24/7 operations and equipment data centers with possible: electrical shock, radiation, vibration, and computer/equipment noise exposure * Typically works M-F normal business hours, but must be able to support work and on-call duties during off hours, weekends, and holidays as dictated by the needs of a 24x7 operation. Up to 10% travel. * The role necessitates regular physical activity, including walking, sitting, and reaching, alongside the ability to handle computer hardware, maintain hand-eye coordination, and perform tasks involving climbing, balancing, kneeling, or crawling. Additionally, employees must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and utilize senses such as hearing and smell to ensure operational safety ## Description This role tackles the challenge of maintaining high-availability storage and virtualization infrastructure within a mission-critical spacecraft operations environment. The Senior Engineer ensures seamless data flow and storage reliability, preventing downtime that could jeopardize active missions. By automating complex workflows and upgrading legacy hardware, this position bridges the gap between traditional data center management and modern, scalable infrastructure-as-code architectures. What Success Looks Like (Objectives) * Maintain 99.9% uptime for mission-critical production data center storage and virtualization systems through proactive fault management and resolution * Accelerate deployment cycles by developing infrastructure automation and configuration management scripts, shifting the team toward a "storage-as-code" model * Optimize performance and security by leading end-to-end software and hardware upgrades for Dell, Pure, and Cisco MDS infrastructure * Design storage requirements in collaboration with Spacecraft Engineering teams to ensure data accessibility and integrity for satellite operations * Leverage AI-driven predictive analytics and storage monitoring tools to identify capacity trends and potential hardware failures before they impact production * Drive the adoption of DevOps and SRE principles within the storage stack to streamline CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure resilience * Collaborate with primary systems and network engineers to develop the expertise required to serve as a backup administrator for essential systems. * Identify and resolve fundamental software, network, and RF problems, utilizing escalation protocols when appropriate * Contribute to talent development by participating in hiring and onboarding, and providing occasional mentorship and task guidance to interns or junior engineers * Other duties may be assigned. ## Related Videos - [Hacking AI at the Edge of the Indian Ocean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100177-hacking-ai-at-the-edge-of-the-indian-ocean) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Generating code with Angular schematics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/129-generating-code-with-angular-schematics) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [6 Emerging Technologies We’ll Learn About in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/381-6-emerging-technologies-we-ll-learn-about-in-2025) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [What does the history of data storage tell us about the future?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/495-what-does-the-history-of-data-storage-tell-us-about-the-future)