Viasat · 3 hours ago
Technical Services Engineer - (Active security clearance required)
Carlsbad, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$126K/yr - $236K/yr
6+ years expViasat is a company focused on delivering global communication solutions and is seeking a Technical Services Engineer. The role involves providing customer, production, and engineering support for government and commercial systems, requiring both remote and onsite support, as well as participation in 24/7 on-call rotations.
InternetOptical CommunicationTelecommunications
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Interact with customers on solving problems
Analyze system issues and perform corrective actions
Perform On-Site maintenance at each site as the need arises
Conduct training at various local and remote sites
Design and update training and operator manuals used by the customer
Perform remote maintenance and software updates
Operate and maintain customer and Viasat L-band Networks
Configure and update Network configuration changes
Software testing and integration
Confirm Network configuration changes in a lab environment and deploy tested network changes to a production environment
Participate in 24/7/365 on-call duty rotations and respond to customer escalations
Qualification
Required
Proven experience using RHEL, Ansible, Cisco
Demonstrated experience with Linux based servers
Proven ability to work with IP/Network problems at all layers of OSI model
Experience administering and troubleshooting Cisco Networks, Routers, Switches and Firewalls
Current CCNA or higher certification (CCNP, CCIE, CISSP)
Current Security+ certification
Bachelor's degree in related technical field or directly related experience
US government position. US Citizenship required
Active DoD Secret Clearance
Ability to travel up to 50% both CONUS and OCONUS
Must be able to work onsite out of the Carlsbad, CA office 3 days per week
Preferred
Linux Red Hat Certified System Administrator
6+ years' experience operating and solving issues with SATCOM terminals and networks
Experience in OpenShift/Kubernetes/Virtual environments
Benefits
Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package
A range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Viasat
Viasat is a global communications company that offers satellite services.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.16BKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Andy Lincoln
Chief Engineer
Don Buchman
President Aviation
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