Cybersecurity Engineer

  • Carlsbad, CA
  • Posted 14 days ago | Updated 5 hours ago

Overview

On Site
USD 129,000.00 - 204,000.00 per year
Full Time

Skills

IT Infrastructure
Provisioning
Virtualization
Information Architecture
Impact Analysis
Linux Administration
Requirements Analysis
System Integration Testing
Product Development
System Testing
Collaboration
Documentation
System Security
Firewall
Routers
Switches
Information Assurance
Network Administration
Policies and Procedures
Regulatory Compliance
NIST 800-53
RMF
Risk Management Framework
Directory Services
Computer Networking
Security Clearance
Cyber Security
Cisco Certifications
CompTIA
SEC
Customer Engagement
CISSP
Communication
Management
Motivation
Work Ethic
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

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.

The day-to-day

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

What you'll need

  • 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
  • ship and the ability to obtain a SECRET security clearance is required
  • Ability to travel up to 10%

What will help you on the job

  • 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 at
EEO Statement

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