Role overview

Qualifications

5+ years' demonstrable experience with routing and switching protocols, firewall policies and virtual machines
Validated experience in the networking or systems field
Active CCNA, CCIE, CISSP or equivalent certification
Associates Degree in computing, electronic engineering, information systems, or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot complex failures involving: routing, switching, firewalls, virtual machines, storage, compute, etc.
Performing preventative maintenance of hardware, software, and networks
Managing Network projects from start to finish
Documenting procedure creation, corrective actions, configurations, diagrams, etc.

Key facts

Remote from: Belgium, North Dakota (USA), Oregon (USA), Rhode Island (USA), Vermont (USA), United States
Full time
Network Systems Engineer
English

Hard skills

Switchover Firewall Network Architecture Cyber Security Network Troubleshooting Incident Management Project Management Internal Documentation Equipment Design Artificial Intelligence Python (Programming Language) Ansible Windows PowerShell Nessus Identity And Access Management

Other skills

Problem Solving
Collaboration
Self-Motivation
Training And Development

About the company

Viasat

Satellite Communications

Viasat is a global communications company that believes everyone, and everything can be connected. For more than 30 years, Viasat innovations have helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments, and militaries around the world communicate — bringing connectivity when, where, and how it’s needed most. Viasat focuses on the connections that matter as we deliver bold results for our customers, partners, and shareholders worldwide. We provide internet to communities and families in places around the world where cable or fiber isn’t available so they can learn, laugh, and live just like everyone else. We deliver secure, resilient connectivity services and solutions to our military and allies that give them the information dominance they need to bring warfighters home safely. We ensure people on-the-go have access to the same quality of internet in the air or at sea as they have at home. And we give businesses of all sizes the freedom to keep their people, places, and things secure and connected — wherever opportunity takes them.

Company details

Company typeXLarge

IndustrySatellite Communications

Company size5001 - 10000

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Job description

About us:

One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we’re on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We’re looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team.

What you'll do:

Looking to take the next step in your career? This role could be an excellent fit. We are seeking a highly skilled and expert network engineer specializing in networking and infrastructure systems in a rapidly growing environment. This team plays a critical role in architecting, developing, securing, and maintaining multiple networks and systems withing the Viasat Government organization.

This is a high-impact role designed for an authority who balances visionary engineering with elite problem solving. You will design, build, and safeguard resilient, high-availability, and hardened network architectures across physical and virtual networks. Beyond standard operations, you will act as the final escalation point for sophisticated infrastructure anomalies, maintain standards, and mentor a talented team of engineers to elevate our overall operational maturity.

The successful applicant must be self-motivated and be capable of completing sophisticated tasks with minimum supervision and have the confidence and ability to promote improvements and introduce new technologies.

The role will require co-ordination with a wide range of other project teams both within and external to Viasat. The successful candidate will be required to represent Viasat as the technical expert in meetings and must be capable of dealing confidently with experts in similar and different fields. The role may require travel to support system integration activities.

The day-to-day:

Corrective Maintenance. Troubleshoot complex failures involving: routing, switching, firewalls, virtual machines, storage, compute, etc.

Analyzing the root cause of failures. In the process of fixing the problem, hardware or software may need to be replaced, upgraded, reconfigured, etc. Once service is restored, a true root cause must be identified. Once root cause is identified, procedures are updated and training provided as mitigation.

Performing preventative maintenance of hardware, software, and networks. This is accomplished via routine inspection, backup, physical maintenance, etc. Collaboration with the other team members to ensure accuracy and thoroughness of pre, main, and post executuion work.

Managing Network projects. The team has numerous mid to long term initiatives underway at any given moment. The staff is assigned to a project, and they are expected to champion that project from start to finish.

Documenting procedure creation, corrective actions, configurations, diagrams, etc. The documentation consists of trouble tickets and logs, equipment configurations, wiring diagrams, block and level diagrams, logic diagrams, rack elevation drawings, physical interconnection diagrams, backhaul circuit information, System Change Control, Corrective Action Reports.

Cyber and Information Assuredness. You will work closely with the Cyber Security Operations Center, and the Security Engineering team to identify vulnerabilities, verify network impact, and remediate applicable components. You will perform STIGs on a quarterly basis along with other RMF/ATO activities on a routine basis.

What you'll need:

5+ years' demonstrable experience with routing and switching protocols, firewall policies and virtual machines
Validated experience in the networking or systems field
Familiarity with STIG, POAM, IAVM, and other government security policies
Active CCNA, CCIE, CISSP or equivalent certification
Security+ (must obtain within 45 days)
Associates Degree in computing, electronic engineering, information systems, or equivalent experience
US Government position. US Citizenship required
Active DoD Secret Clearance or ability to obtain when administratively feasible
Ability to travel up to 15%
Ability to work an on-call rotation.

What will help you on the job:

CCNP or CISSP
PaloAlto Certification
RedHat Linux RHCSA Certifications
Demonstrated experience in a Cloud environment
Active DoD Secret Clearance
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology or equivalent experience
Artificial Intelligence basics
Automation using Python, Ansible, PowerShell, etc
Nessus, Security Center familiarity
Identity and access management
Experience configuring, administering, upgrading, and securing a wide variety of equipment and applications

Salary range: $147,000.00 - $232,000.00 / annually. For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $183,000.00- $274,000.00/ annually : At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat’s comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits. EEO statement:

Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here.