Network Architect

About us

At Viasat, the work you do helps people stay connected in ways that matter, from everyday moments to critical missions across air, land, sea, and space.

We’re a place for people who are curious, bold, and motivated by meaningful work. Here, you'll have the opportunity to make an impact, explore new possibilities, and grow your career in ways that align with your interests and goals. When you're ready to take on something new, you'll find leaders who support your development and help you turn your ambition into action.

What you'll do

Viasat is looking for an experienced network architect to lead design and architecture of our Government SATCOM orchestration and service delivery platforms! We are developing large scale multi-network satellite orchestration platforms that provide real-time situational awareness and command and control capabilities to a global fleet of high value aircraft.  We need your help to drive the design and architecture of the large-scale enterprise and backbone networks supporting these products.

The day-to-day

• Lead the architecture, design, implementation, and sustainment of our enterprise and backbone networks
• Work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team of Systems, Software, Cybersecurity, and Cloud engineers to deliver a holistic networking solution
• Quickly iterate and update network designs to meet rapidly evolving customer needs
• Act as the SME for Network infrastructure and mentor more junior network engineers supporting the product
• Innovate ways to scale by applying automation and operational improvements
• Perform trade studies and vendor comparisons to ensure Viasat is implementing the best solutions for our problems
• Stay on top of trends in industry and technology, evaluating their usefulness and applicability to the problems Viasat is solving

What you'll need

• 5+ years hands-on experience in networking
• 2+ years experience as a network architect
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant technical field or equivalent experience
• CCNP or higher certification, or equivalent experience
• Strong understanding of datacenter, service provider and cloud networking
• Strong understanding of cloud and on‑prem physical or virtual infrastructure
• Experience automating and managing complex network infrastructure at scale
• Experience with:
  • Background with L2/L3 networking protocols and security concepts
  • Multi-Vendor layer 3 routing protocols (BGP, HSRP, OSPF, etc.)
  • WAN/LAN/SDN/MPLS
  • Cisco and Juniper based networks
• US Government position. US Citizenship required
• Must hold an active United States Top Secret Clearance
• Ability to travel up to 10%
• Must be able to work out of our office in Carlsbad, CA

What will help you on the job

• Experience with System level design
• Experience with cloud-based solutions utilizing AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers
• Knowledge of hardening and security concepts
• Knowledge of SD-WAN architecture/design
• Palo Alto, and/or Fortinet experience
• Strong proficiency with network monitoring protocols and tools

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Salary range

$147,000.00 - $232,000.00 / annually. For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $183,000.00- $274,000.00/ annually



At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 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, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat’s comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits.
EEO Statement

Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here.