Viasat · 2 days ago
Identity and Access Management Cloud Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$165K/yr - $260K/yr
4+ years expViasat is a company focused on delivering connections that change the world, and they are seeking an IAM Cloud Engineer to join their Government team. This role involves designing, building, and operating identity capabilities for Viasat's cloud infrastructure, ensuring secure access control across various cloud platforms.
Telecom & CommunicationsAerospaceInternetOptical CommunicationSatellite CommunicationTelecommunications
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design and manage cloud identity and access models across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP (roles, policies, RBAC) Implement and maintain identity controls for cloud infrastructure, including least‑privilege access and role design
Align enterprise IAM (e.g., Entra ID, Okta) with cloud-native identity systems
Develop and maintain automation for cloud identity lifecycle (e.g., role provisioning, service identities, entitlement management)
Manage and secure non-human identities, including service accounts, workload identities, and access tokens
Partner with cloud infrastructure teams to embed identity into platform design and provisioning workflows
Monitor and solve identity-related issues impacting cloud platforms and infrastructure access
Contribute to implementation of Zero Trust, conditional access, and identity-based security controls in cloud environments
Identify and remediate overprivileged access and misconfigurations across cloud environments
Collaborate with IAM Administrators to transition repeatable tasks into automated, cloud-native workflows
Qualification
Required
4+ years of experience in cloud engineering, or security engineering
Hands-on experience with cloud IAM (AWS IAM, Azure RBAC, GCP IAM)
Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure concepts and how identity controls access to resources
Experience designing and managing roles, policies, and permission models in cloud environments
Experience with identity federation and authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth, OIDC)
Experience with scripting or automation (Python, PowerShell, Terraform, or similar)
Understanding of least privilege, RBAC/ABAC, and identity lifecycle concepts
Ability to troubleshoot complex access and authentication issues in distributed environments
US Citizenship required
Must be able to obtain a United States Secret Clearance
Preferred
Experience integrating enterprise IAM platforms (Entra ID, Okta) with cloud environments
Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep) and identity-driven provisioning
Experience managing non-human identities (service accounts, workload identity, secrets management)
Exposure to cloud security practices (CSPM, CIEM, identity threat detection)
Experience implementing Zero Trust or conditional access strategies in cloud-first environments
Familiarity with logging, monitoring, and observability tools for identity activity
Experience supporting compliance and audit requirements in cloud environments (SOX, SOC2, ISO)
Strong collaboration skills with cloud engineering, security, and platform teams
Benefits
Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package
A range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered
Company
Viasat
Viasat is a global communications company that offers satellite services.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.16BKey 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
Steven Hart
Co-founder, Emeritus
Andy Lincoln
Chief Engineer
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