DevOps Engineer (Contingent)

Overview

Remote
USD 135,500.00 - 214,000.00 per year
Full Time

Skills

Enterprise Services
Satellite
Energy
Stacks Blockchain
Collaboration
Management
Data Collection
Software Development
DevOps
C++
Python
Java
Bash
Scripting
Kubernetes
Google Cloud
Google Cloud Platform
Operating Systems
Virtual Machines
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Scrum
Virtual Team
Big Data
Data Storage
Communication
Computer Science
Data Engineering
Open Source
Finance
Genetics
SAP BASIS

Job Details

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

Conscientious. Enthusiastic. Curious. Versatile.

Sound like you?

As a DevOps Engineer you'll get to exemplify all these traits, & more. By joining our Enterprise Services Domain, you will contribute to the development, deployment, and operation of commercial and in-house built software for monitoring and managing our worldwide fleet of satellites and ground systems.

Within Software & Platform central function, Our team is responsible for building and operating a suite of tools which house large volumes of data and making that data available for managing our ground systems and making operational decisions. We need someone whose energy, drive, and curiosity matches our own. If you want to work across a diverse set of tools, languages, and tech stacks and enjoy running production services on a global scale we want you. If you want to own your own destiny and be empowered and responsible for your decisions you want us. Apply today to see how we can propel your career forward.

The day-to-day

You will have the opportunity to work across a diverse set of products and problems from managing a large Kubernetes deployment to operating large data collection and storage systems and will participate in a company wide effort to consolidate data and monitoring systems.

What you'll need

  • 10+ years Software Development / DevOps experience with C++.
  • Familiarity with Python & Go, however experience in Java and Bash scripting are also helpful. We are a polyglot team so knowledge of at least two and willingness to learn other languages is a must
  • Experience with Kubernetes and containerization is strongly desired
  • Familiarity with running services on public clouds. Google Cloud Platform experience is a plus
  • Familiarity with *nix operating systems and deploying / operating software on *nix based VMs and containers
  • Proficient in building and operating CI/CD pipelines to deploy custom and open-source software
  • Experience working in a SCRUM team and a geographically distributed / remote team
  • Experience operating and troubleshooting big data pipelines and storage systems. BigQuery experience is a plus.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
  • Humility, pragmatism, and the ability to listen are non-negotiable.
  • Must be willing to be in an on-call rotation for production services. Typical rotations are 1 week in duration.
  • Up to 20% travel.
  • B.S. in Computer Science or related field or equivalent work experience.

What will help you on the job

  • Familiarity with data engineering principles
  • Have contributed to an Open Source project.
  • Have a business background / awareness of how tech decisions drive costs

Salary range

$135,500.00 - $214,000.00 / 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 $168,500.00- $252,500.00/ 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 at
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