Software Security Engineer

Viasat
United States, Illinois
March 24, 2023
Job Description One team. Global challenges. Infinite opportunities. At Viasat, we're on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. For more than 35 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the globe communicate. We're looking for people who think big, act fearlessly, and create an inclusive environment that drives positive impact to join our team. Job Responsibilities Our team is responsible for ensuring Viasat's next-generation Satellite meets all modern cybersecurity standards. We serve as a design resource, a test resource, and a risk management resource to all of the software teams which make up Viasat's Space & Commercial Networks division. In this role you will help design and build secure commercial systems, applications and products as well as maintain and improve their security posture. You'll work with IT Security and many other security-focused resources across the organization. Our day-to-day work spans from researching new crypto algorithms ("post quantum algorithms") to software implementation of today's security modules, test and validation, and automation of secret rotation and expire. You'll be exposed to meaningful, high-visibility, business-impacting projects and will gain exposure to all facets of information security via interactions with various security teams. You'll also have the ability to make security design decisions to help accomplish project goals. Additionally, you will gain exposure to leading-edge security and application technologies. See below to learn more about the tools which will make you successful in this role and on our team. Requirements 3+ years of professional security engineering experience Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience Experience working in a DevSecOps environment Ability to assess risk and balance project requirements against necessary security controls Some experience with security architecture and frameworks Experience with software development or test automation skills to build security tools and automation platforms US Citizenship required Preferences Public cloud security experience including Amazon, GCP and/or Azure Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems or equivalent experience Compliance experience, such as PCI, ISO, SOX, MPA, or NIST Industry certifications such as CISSP, SANS, or related security certification Professional experience conducting threat modeling assessments and risk assessments Past experience with web application and API development Solid understanding of PKI core concepts and technologies Experience with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning concepts applied to a security environment Demonstrated ability and interest to learn new technologies To learn more about this site and other office locations, please click ! Additional Requirements and Information Minimum Education Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience Years of Experience 3-5 years Travel None Citizenship US Citizenship required Clearance None Worker Classification Employee At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. For United States-based jobs only: The pay range for this position is $134650 to $222000 annually; however, base pay may vary within this range depending on location, 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. about Viasat's comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness. 134650 222000