Viasat, Inc.

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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 The Senior Cloud Engineer is a key member of the Global IT Infrastructure team, responsible for delivering and managing cloud infrastructure and services across public and private environments. The role supports the organization’s cloud‑adoption strategy by providing technical leadership, promoting standard processes, and driving automation and continuous improvement. This position also acts as an escalation point for operational teams supporting both cloud and on‑premise infrastructure. The role requires close collaboration with project teams to provide engineering and operational support across Viasat. It may include management responsibilities, including oversight and development of direct reports. The day-to-day Deliver cloud infrastructure and services supporting a wide range of customers. Provide hands‑on technical expertise to support cloud transformation initiatives. Install, configure, and maintain platforms and systems. Ensure infrastructure services meet agreed SLAs and support business objectives. Serve as a subject‑matter expert for project, delivery, and operations teams. Implement proactive security controls, patches, and upgrades using Infrastructure‑as‑Code. Maintain the security, availability, and integrity of the hybrid cloud environment. Contribute to the development of cloud service capabilities using DevOps practices. Support the creation and maintenance of the cloud roadmap Collaborate with Solution Designers to ensure platform designs meet current and future requirements. Monitor platform usage and provide capacity and growth forecasts. Share knowledge to support the development of cross‑team operational capabilities. Respond to major incidents and participate in on‑call support as required. What you'll need Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent. 7+ years delivering cloud platform capabilities to a major public cloud provider. 3+ years mentoring and leading team members Expert understanding of public cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, and automation. Experience leading the design and delivery of solutions based on defined outcomes while incorporating stakeholder feedback throughout. Strong technical expertise in at least one of the major cloud providers (Azure, AWS, GCP, and OCI) Proven experience delivering and supporting IT and cloud services. Ability to work effectively in a fast‑changing, global environment. Experience with datacenter and cloud migration, integration, and consolidation. Broad infrastructure background (Linux/Windows) with hands‑on cloud and automation experience. Automation skills using tools such as Ansible and Terraform. Scripting proficiency in PowerShell, Python, and Bash. Strong understanding of virtualization and containerization (e.g., VMware, Hyper‑V, Docker, Kubernetes). Practical experience building platforms using Kubernetes, EKS, or OpenShift. Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools. Experience working with log management tools such as ELK. Understanding of security standard processes for servers, tools, and access controls. Experience creating and managing monitoring subsystems with open‑source or commercial tools. What will help you on the job Experience with GitHub and OpenShift. ITIL certifications (Foundation or Service Operations). Experience with server capacity management. Cloud certifications (any provider). Experience with hyper‑converged platforms General networking knowledge. Salary range $176,000.00 - $278,500.00 / 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 $219,000.00- $328,000.00/ 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.