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Viasat · 18 hours ago

Software Release Engineer

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$84K/yr - $156K/yr
date3+ years exp

Viasat is a company on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. They are seeking a lead CI/CD Automation Software Engineer to architect, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for a robust Monitor and Control system for Antenna Ground Stations, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve system reliability and deploy updates.

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Responsibilities

Architect, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions) for automated deployment, testing, and system provisioning
Capable of leading designing and developing complex CI test automation pipelines, end-to-end
Build and manage infrastructure-as-code using Ansible, Terraform, or similar tools
Create and maintain automated Linux test environments, simulating production-like systems for scale/performance testing
Develop and maintain tooling and scripts in Python and Bash
Support and enhance observability through tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK
Collaborate with cross-functional DevOps, QA, and Network Engineering teams to troubleshoot system issues, improve reliability, and deploy updates
Leverage knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS) to support connectivity and configuration workflows
Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and design discussions

Qualification

CI/CD pipeline automationJenkinsGitHub ActionsInfrastructure-as-codePythonBashAnsibleTerraformNetwork protocolsAgile methodologiesVirtualizationContainerization

Required

Demonstrated ability in CI/CD pipeline automation and infrastructure configuration
Proficiency in Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Git
Proficiency in setting up Linux operating systems, applications, and network services
Capable of leading designing and developing complex CI test automation pipelines, end-to-end
Strong scripting ability with Python and Bash
Experience with Ansible, and optionally Terraform
Experience with virtualization (VMware, KVM) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
A strong understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, firewalls)
Experience configuring and troubleshooting network protocols (DHCP, DNS, firewall rules, VPNs, etc.)
3+ years of related experience
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent years of experience
Must be able to work out of our Office in Duluth, GA
US Citizenship or Permanent Resident Status required

Benefits

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.

Company

Viasat

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Viasat is a global communications company that offers satellite services.
dateFounded in 1986
location
Carlsbad, California, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
http://www.viasat.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.16B
Key Investors
UK Space AgencyNASA
2025-11-21Grant· $1.15M
2024-09-09Post Ipo Debt· $1.98B
2023-09-13Post Ipo Debt· $733.4M

Leadership Team

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Andy Lincoln
Chief Engineer
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Don Buchman
President Aviation
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