AI Summary
Conduct comprehensive technical cybersecurity risk assessments, perform network penetration testing, and develop custom exploits to identify vulnerabilities and provide actionable recommendations. Develop custom scripts and tools to automate testing processes. Participate in the Graduate Development Program for new hires.
Key Highlights
Conduct network penetration testing and vulnerability exploitation
Develop custom exploits and chained attack scenarios
Create high-quality reports and communicate findings to technical and executive teams
Technical Skills Required
Benefits & Perks
Competitive salary ($82,500 - $129,500/annually)
Relocation assistance
Flexible work environment
Onsite/hybrid work
Comprehensive benefit offerings (medical, financial, etc.)
Job Description
About Us
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.
What You'll Do
As a Viasat Offensive Security Engineer, you will be responsible for simulating real-world cyberattacks against Viasat's hardware, service network infrastructure, satellite ground stations and related systems. You will conduct comprehensive technical cybersecurity risk assessments and report your findings to technical and executive teams, providing clear, actionable improvements to team practices and activities.
The day-to-day
- Network Penetration Testing: Perform gray-box and black-box penetration tests on the Viasat network infrastructure, encompassing customer-facing networks, firewalls, and core ISP systems.
- Vulnerability Exploitation: Develop and execute custom exploits to demonstrate the impact of identified vulnerabilities and combine multiple weaknesses into chained attack scenarios.
- Reporting and Communication: Create high-quality, comprehensive reports that detail vulnerabilities, risk levels, and recommendations for engineering teams.
- Threat Research: Stay current with the latest security trends, exploits, and methodologies.
- Tool Development: Develop custom scripts and tools to automate testing processes and improve the efficiency of security assessments.
- This position is located onsite. Viasat embraces a flexible work environment and onsite/hybrid work is determined by individual roles and teams. Relocation assistance is available pending eligibility.
- As an Early Career hire, you will participate in our Graduate Development Program during your first 12+ months at Viasat. This program is designed to support your transition from university to the workplace through dedicated mentorship, building relationships with your cohort of new grad hires, technical upskilling, soft skills development and more to ensure you're set up for success as you begin your professional journey with Viasat
Requirements:
- Education: Completion of a Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity or related engineering discipline.
- Experience: This role is intended for someone with 0-3 years of full-time, relevant industry experience
- Citizenship: This position requires U.S. citizenship
- Additional:
- Familiarity of networking concepts, protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP), and operating systems (Linux, Windows, RTOS)
- Familiarity with penetration testing methodologies such as OWASP or Penetration Test Execution Standard.
- Familiarity with programming languages (JavaScript, Python, Ruby, RUST, C, C++)
- Strong communications skills, the ability to write detailed reports, and deliver technical briefings
- Experience with penetration testing through bug bounties or Open Source contributions
- The ability to manage competing priorities and timelines
- The ability to work effectively with ambiguity
- Strong self-motivation and independent work ethic
- The ability to work across a geographically distributed team
$82,500.00 - $129,500.00 / 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 $102,000.00- $153,000.00/ 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 careers.viasat.com/LifeAtViasat/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.