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Viasat · 1 month ago

Offensive Cybersecurity Engineer (Web and Cloud)

Duluth, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$128K/yr - $192K/yr

3+ years exp

Viasat is a company dedicated to delivering connections that change the world, and they are seeking an Offensive Security Engineer. The role involves simulating cyberattacks, conducting security assessments on web applications and cloud environments, and developing custom exploits to demonstrate vulnerabilities.

InternetOptical CommunicationTelecommunications

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive security assessments of large-scale web applications, APIs, cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP), and supporting infrastructure

Conduct gray-box and closed system penetration tests on the Viasat network infrastructure, covering customer-facing networks, firewalls, and core ISP systems

Develop and execute custom exploits to demonstrate the impact of identified vulnerabilities and combine multiple weaknesses into chained attack scenarios

Create high-quality, comprehensive reports that detail vulnerabilities, risk levels, and recommendations for engineering teams

Stay current with the latest security trends, exploits, and methodologies, particularly in the cloud-native technology space

Develop custom scripts and tools to automate testing processes and improve the efficiency of security assessments

Qualification

Offensive cybersecurity engineeringNetwork penetration testingCloud environment securityWeb application securityCloud services proficiencyContainer technologiesWeb application frameworksOSCP certificationOSWE certificationIndependent work ethicCommunication skillsSelf-motivationWork in teamsTime managementAdaptability

Required

3+ years of experience in offensive cybersecurity engineering, network penetration testing, threat emulation development, cloud environment and web application security

Proficiency in cloud services and container technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker)

Experience with various web application development frameworks and languages (React, Angular, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, REST, gRPC, C, C++)

Strong communications skills, adept at composing detailed reports, and presenting technical briefings

US Citizenship required

Ability to travel up to 10%