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IT - Security
Carlsbad, CA (On-Site/Office)
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 an Information Assurance (IA) Systems Engineer who is eager to contribute to a small, fast-paced team! Our ideal candidate will have a background in securing medium-to-large scale distributed systems for government customers. This role will support all aspects of continued security for one of our satellite ground networks.
The day-to-day
In this role you will, provide technical support and guidance as part of a program's Information Assurance (IA) team. This will include security control assessment, security requirement analysis, security architecture analysis, and architecting the implementation of security controls.
What you'll need
What will help you on the job
Salary range
$135,000.00 - $213,500.00 / 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 $168,000.00- $252,000.00/ 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.
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 an Information Assurance (IA) Systems Engineer who is eager to contribute to a small, fast-paced team! Our ideal candidate will have a background in securing medium-to-large scale distributed systems for government customers. This role will support all aspects of continued security for one of our satellite ground networks.
The day-to-day
In this role you will, provide technical support and guidance as part of a program's Information Assurance (IA) team. This will include security control assessment, security requirement analysis, security architecture analysis, and architecting the implementation of security controls.
- Assess systems against NIST 800-53 security controls.
- Conduct interviews with domain experts to determine levels of compliance.
- Collaborate with Cybersecurity Operations Center (CSOC) and Critical Systems and Networks (CSN) teams to drive implementation of security controls.
- Advocate for and drive system security initiatives.
- Document system security architecture.
- Author policies and procedures.
- Influence decisions in Information Assurance (IA) Change Control Board (CCB)
- Provide technical support to proposals
What you'll need
- 10+ years of system security design experience with focus on government systems
- Intimate familiarity with the NIST 800-53 security controls
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity defense and detection methodologies
- Strong understanding of Defense-in-depth architecture
- Strong understanding of network protocols
- Strong understanding of Identity and Access Management concepts
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Physics, or related field or equivalent years of experience
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, take ownership of tasks and results
- US Citizenship required and active USG Secret Clearance required
- Ability to travel up to 10%
What will help you on the job
- Strong technical writing skills
- A thorough security approach
- Strong interpersonal skills
- The ability to work across team boundaries
- The ability to work effectively on a geographically distributed team
Salary range
$135,000.00 - $213,500.00 / 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 $168,000.00- $252,000.00/ 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.
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