Senior DevOps Engineer

Job Category: DevOps

Job Type: Onsite

Job Location: California Carlsbad

Compensation: Depends on Experience

W2: W2-Contract Only; Kindly note that applications on a C2C basis will not be considered for this role.

C2C: Contract - W2

Job Description

Visa Requirement:

We are considering candidates who are authorized to work in the United States under the following visa categories only: H4-EAD, GC Holder, GC-EAD, or U.S. Citizen (USC).

Job Overview

We are looking for a seasoned DevOps Engineer to help build and support Viasat’s cloud-native global satellite network. You’ll work closely with software and network teams to automate deployments, manage updates, and ensure systems run smoothly and securely. This role is ideal for someone with strong CI/CD, cloud, and Linux experience who thrives in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Key Responsibilities

Build, deploy, and test Helm Charts, ArgoCD applications, and Terraform configuration files.

Develop procedures, scripts, and playbooks to automate software and COTS application package updates.

Build software packages and deploy/test them in containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).

Automate Linux operating system updates and patches.

Deploy and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure.

Track software bugs and security vulnerabilities, ensuring timely remediation.

Develop and maintain automated software build, test, and deployment processes including CI/CD pipelines.

Collaborate with software, network, and systems engineering teams to improve reliability, scalability, and efficiency of global satellite systems.

Administer and troubleshoot Linux/Unix servers and maintain TCP/IP networking configurations.

Support virtualization technologies such as ESXi, OpenStack, or similar.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

10+ years of experience in systems engineering, software engineering, or DevOps roles.

10+ years of experience scripting in Python, Bash, or similar languages.

Strong experience with deployment automation and configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, Chef, or Terraform.

Proficiency with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub, Artifactory, ArgoCD, Make, etc.

Deep understanding of software build processes and automation principles.

Extensive experience administering Linux/Unix servers.

Strong knowledge of TCP/IP and networking protocols.

Experience with cloud infrastructure deployment and management, preferably AWS.

Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).

Familiarity with SQL database systems and basic administration.

Must be willing to travel to Viasat offices as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

3+ years working with virtualization technologies (ESXi, OpenStack).

Prior experience with large-scale software deployment in global satellite or telecom systems.

Exposure to cloud-native architectures and microservices deployment.

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