Cyber Security Engineer

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

We are looking for a Cybersecurity Engineer who is eager to contribute to a growing, fast-paced team! Our ideal candidate will have a background in Information Assurance (IA) and Cybersecurity frameworks, as well as IT infrastructure experience including route and switch, firewall, server provisioning, virtualization, and container architecture. In this role you'll support government projects helping to secure products and systems around the globe.

The day-to-day

This is a multidisciplinary role spanning Cybersecurity and IA, Windows and Linux administration, network administration, security requirements analysis, and system integration testing. You will work with the product development team to ensure secure architecture and compliance with all security requirements. This role also includes responsibilities in the system test domain where you will validate system security and functionality.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, build, and/or implement secure architectures
• Act as a central cybersecurity resource across multiple projects and programs, and act as a cybersecurity lead for larger efforts
• Create documentation to track vulnerabilities and remediations, populate security packages, and present program security status
• Provide technical and policy guidance that will enable successful security accreditation efforts
• Manage system security requirements
• Manage and configure firewalls, routers, and switches
• Validate and test security functionality

What you'll need

• 10+ years of experience in Cybersecurity Engineering, Information Assurance, secure systems/network administration, or similar discipline

• Demonstrated experience creating and maintaining RMF packages, including designing and documenting security plans, policies, and procedures, and maintaining them in eMASS

• Deep understanding of security compliance standards such as NIST 800-53, RMF, CMMC, CIS, or similar

• Strong experience with cybersecurity defense and detection methodologies

• Demonstrated knowledge of the DoD Zero Trust Framework

• Good understanding of IT systems, centralized directory services, and IP networking

• US citizenship and active TOP SECRET security clearance is required. Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI

• Ability to travel up to 20%

What will help you on the job

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineer, Cybersecurity, or related engineering discipline

• CCNA, JNCIA, or similar certification

• CISSP or similar certification

• Familiarity with securing cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP

• Experience using vulnerability scanning platforms such as Nessus

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

• Strong interpersonal skills

• The ability to manage competing priorities and timelines

• Strong self-motivation and independent work ethic

• The ability to work across a geographically distributed team

Salary range

$165,000.00 - $260,500.00 / 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 $205,000.00- $307,000.00/ 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.

This is a multidisciplinary role spanning Cybersecurity and IA, Windows and Linux administration, network administration, security requirements analysis, and system integration testing. You will work with the product development team to ensure secure architecture and compliance with all security requirements. This role also includes responsibilities in the system test domain where you will validate system security and functionality.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, build, and/or implement secure architectures
• Act as a central cybersecurity resource across multiple projects and programs, and act as a cybersecurity lead for larger efforts
• Create documentation to track vulnerabilities and remediations, populate security packages, and present program security status
• Provide technical and policy guidance that will enable successful security accreditation efforts
• Manage system security requirements
• Manage and configure firewalls, routers, and switches
• Validate and test security functionality

• 10+ years of experience in Cybersecurity Engineering, Information Assurance, secure systems/network administration, or similar discipline

• Demonstrated experience creating and maintaining RMF packages, including designing and documenting security plans, policies, and procedures, and maintaining them in eMASS

• Deep understanding of security compliance standards such as NIST 800-53, RMF, CMMC, CIS, or similar

• Strong experience with cybersecurity defense and detection methodologies

• Demonstrated knowledge of the DoD Zero Trust Framework

• Good understanding of IT systems, centralized directory services, and IP networking

• US citizenship and active TOP SECRET security clearance is required. Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI

• Ability to travel up to 20%