Network Engineer

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.

We are seeking a highly skilled Network Engineer to deliver network and on-prem operational readiness for new and existing facilities, sites and data centers. This role will manage endtoend infrastructure implementation including routing, switching, wireless, circuits, cabling, and onsite vendor coordination. The ideal candidate combines strong networking experience with practical layer 1 knowledge of cabling, building infrastructure, fiber plants, racks, patch panels, power and general IT infrastructure. This role requires excellent management, communication skills, and the ability to deliver reliable office networks that meet performance, security, and scalability needs.

• Manage end-to-end hardware procurement, inventory, configuration, and deployment for office buildouts and expansions.
• Participate in IT infrastructure coordination with other business organizations for specific phases of the projects including planning, scheduling, and execution.
• Oversee cabling vendors, lowvoltage contractors, and ISPs to ensure highquality and timely delivery of services.
• Implement and support network technologies including switching, routing, wireless, and firewalls.
• Validate circuit delivery, test network performance, and ensure readiness for production use.
• Maintain documentation including network diagrams, IP schemas, and infrastructure standards.
• Work within the network team and crossfunctional teams to ensure cohesive project execution.
• Troubleshoot complex network and infrastructure issues and provide ongoing operational support.

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise networking.
• Excellent understanding of Layer 1 and cabling including copper and fiber extensions, ISP handoffs, dark fiber plants, cross connections, UPS and PDU's.
• Strong proficiency with routing and switching (e.g., Juniper Mist, Palo Alto, etc.).
• Experience deploying and supporting wired and wireless networks in office environments.
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, VLANs, VPN, and network security fundamentals.
• Experience working with ISPs and managing circuit delivery (fiber, MPLS, broadband, etc.).
• Familiarity with infrastructure compute platforms (Windows, Linux, virtualization technologies).
• Ability to read and interpret structured cabling diagrams and construction documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Excellent project coordination and vendormanagement capabilities.
• US Citizenship required.
• Ability to travel up to 30-50%.

• Relevant certifications (e.g., JCNIA, PCNSA, CCNA, etc).
• Familiarity with IPSEC VPN, Palo Alto SCM, Juniper Mist and NaaS.
• Background supporting conference room AV systems or office hardware systems.
• Full-time onsite on the Carlsbad, CA campus
• Ability to travel to office sites for deployments as needed, up to 50% travel required.

• Comfortable working in active construction environments during deployment phases.

• May require occasional after-hours or weekend work during cutovers or critical events.

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.