Network and Infrastructure Architect

Viasat, Inc. • Carlsbad, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Looking to take the next step in your career? This role could be a great fit. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced systems engineer specializing in networking and infrastructure systems for the Hybrid Systems & Verification team! This team plays a critical role within Hybrid Platforms accountable for technical scope/requirement definition, high level design/architecture, and subsequent test strategy/definition/execution guidance.
Hybrid Platforms develops, manages, deploys, and drives innovation for compute, storage, and network to enable reliable, secure end-user communication. The Hybrid Platforms team provides the infrastructure on-premises, in public cloud, at the edge, and in non-production (lab) environments needed for teams across engineering to efficiently develop and deploy services that our customers and businesses rely on.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in systems engineering, integration, and compute/storage/networking infrastructure
• Strong understanding of datacenter, service provider and cloud networking
• Strong understanding of cloud and on-prem physical server hardware platforms and architecture
• Experience orchestrating and deploying systems in public cloud, Kubernetes or OpenStack platforms
• Experience automating and managing complex infrastructure at scale
• Strong oral and written communication skills for audiences ranging from individual to large groups and from individual contributors to executives across a distributed team
• Experience in leading complex engineering projects, from conception to deployment, with a focus on quality and customer satisfaction
• Background with L2/L3 networking protocols and security concepts
• Ability to effectively collaborate with multi-functional teams and collaborators; Ability to apply a collaborative/consultative working and leadership style
• Demonstrated analytical skills with the ability to judge situations accurately and quickly, grasp complexities, identify key issues, and apply sound judgment
• Creativity in developing verification approaches that scale through automation and validate the system at scale without the costs of a full-scale production replica
• Curiosity and awareness of what is in the market to apply strategies to inform make versus buy decisions
• US Citizenship or Permanent Resident Status
• Travel is up to 10%
• Ability to come into a Viasat office 3x per week

Nice To Haves

• Practical experience in design/integration/test of infrastructure of at least one of Viasat’s current or future satellite network systems
• Understanding of cloud and on prem IAM solutions
• Knowledge of or experience with virtualized data plane functions and packet processing systems
• Hands on experience with cloud deployment, networking or server hardware systems
• Experience with monitoring and configuration management tools at scale
• Ability to move forward through conflicting priorities with common sense and appreciation of collaborator positions
• Ability to create and maintain strong relationships across partner organizations

Responsibilities

• Design network, cloud and server solutions for cross team systems within Hybrid Platform
• Represent Hybrid Platforms in early stages of initiatives requiring services provided by platform
• Ensure scalable and secure solutions are delivered efficiently among the technical execution teams within Hybrid Platforms
• Collaborating with teams within and outside Hybrid Platforms on network and infrastructure systems needs Champion security-by-design principles for network and system level security
• Provide forward looking designs and effective utilization of services provided by teams within platform
• Develop efficient and effective test strategies with an emphasis on automation to ensure networks and infrastructure are validated with high confidence
• Creating Proof of Concepts emphasizing multi-phased designs for incremental delivery or cutover minimizing customer impact

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed