Cybersecurity Engineer (Carlsbad)

Cybersecurity Engineer

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.

We are looking for a Cybersecurity Engineer who is eager to contribute to a small, 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.

This is a multidisciplinary role spanning Cybersecurity and IA, 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

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 customer firewalls, routers, and switches

Validate and test security functionality

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

Experience designing and documenting security plans, policies, and procedures

Familiarity with security compliance standards such as NIST 800-53, RMF, CIS, or similar

Familiarity with cybersecurity defense and detection methodologies

Familiarity with defense-in-depth architecture

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

US citizenship and the ability to obtain a SECRET security clearance is required

Ability to travel up to 10%

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Cybersecurity or a related engineering field

CCNA or similar certification

CompTIA Sec+ CE, CISSP, or similar certification

Good communication skills, both written and verbal

Good interpersonal abilities

The ability to manage contending priorities and timelines

Strong self-motivation and independent work ethic

Demonstrated skill in collaborating with a team that is geographically dispersed

Salary range $129,000.00 - $204,000.00 / 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 $160,500.00- $240,500.00 / 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.

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.