Software Engineer - Dev Ops Tools

Viasat, Inc.•Carlsbad, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Software Engineer- Dev Ops Tools join our dynamic team in Carlsbad, CA! This hybrid role offers the unique blend of working collaboratively within our Carlsbad office and the flexibility of hybrid work. Maintaining Business-Critical Applications: Oversee and ensure the smooth operation of essential software systems crucial to business operations Support to Business: Assist engineers and developers by providing expert support to solve technical challenges and enhance productivity Triaging and Troubleshooting Issues: Quickly identify, analyze, and resolve technical issues to minimize downtime and ensure seamless operations Deploy and Maintain Infrastructure: Manage the deployment and upkeep of IT infrastructure to support business needs effectively Create Automated Playbooks: Develop and implement automated playbooks to reduce manual intervention and increase efficiency in repetitive tasks. Documented Runbooks: Create, update, and adhere to comprehensive runbooks to standardize procedures and improve reliability Integration through APIs: Work with various integrations using multiple APIs to ensure systems are well interconnected and data flows smoothly across platforms Upgrading and Patching Applications: Carry out application upgrades and patches either manually or via automation to maintain system security and performance Work in a team using Agile methodologies with monthly sprints to ensure the continuous delivery of high-quality solutions Assist team members, engineers, and developers by providing support and helping them overcome any issues or blockers they encounter Code, test, and deploy automation to reduce human error and increase operational efficiencies. Become a member of the on-call rotation to ensure application uptime

Requirements

Detail-oriented Software Engineer with 1–2 years of experience specializing in robust programmatic problem-solving, architectural design, and writing self-authored, production-ready code.
Proficient in multiple programming languages (python, go, ruby, java)
Maintaining and fixing Linux operating systems (such as CentOS and Ubuntu)
Participate in the on-call schedule
US Citizenship is required

Nice To Haves

Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
Ability to work in public cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP)
Knowledge of IaC - Terraform / Cloud Formation / ARM templates
Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef
Understanding of CI/CD tooling and SDLC
General networking knowledge (TCP/UDP, Firewalls, routing, DNS)

Responsibilities

Oversee and ensure the smooth operation of essential software systems crucial to business operations
Assist engineers and developers by providing expert support to solve technical challenges and enhance productivity
Quickly identify, analyze, and resolve technical issues to minimize downtime and ensure seamless operations
Manage the deployment and upkeep of IT infrastructure to support business needs effectively
Develop and implement automated playbooks to reduce manual intervention and increase efficiency in repetitive tasks
Create, update, and adhere to comprehensive runbooks to standardize procedures and improve reliability
Work with various integrations using multiple APIs to ensure systems are well interconnected and data flows smoothly across platforms
Carry out application upgrades and patches either manually or via automation to maintain system security and performance
Work in a team using Agile methodologies with monthly sprints to ensure the continuous delivery of high-quality solutions
Assist team members, engineers, and developers by providing support and helping them overcome any issues or blockers they encounter
Code, test, and deploy automation to reduce human error and increase operational efficiencies
Become a member of the on-call rotation to ensure application uptime