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) 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 security compliance for one of our satellite ground networks. The day-to-day In this role you will, provide technical support as part of a program's Information Assurance (IA) team. This will include security control assessment, security requirement analysis, security architecture analysis, and documentation of security-related plans and procedures. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and document security standard operating procedures (SOPs) Assist in the creation and documentation of a vulnerability management program Participate in security risk assessment activities What you'll need 5+ years of experience as an Information Assurance Engineer with focus on government systems Experience designing and documenting security plans, policies, and procedures Familiarity with security compliance standards such as NIST 800-53 Familiarity with cybersecurity defense and detection methodologies Familiarity with defense-in-depth architecture Good 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 What will help you on the job Strong technical writing skills Active US Secret Clearance Strong interpersonal skills The ability to work across team boundaries The ability to work effectively on a geographically distributed team

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 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.