Identity and Access Management Cloud Engineer

Viasat, Inc.

Carlsbad, California

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$165,000–$260,500 Per Year
SKILLS
Access Control, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Authentication, Automation, Business Support, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Environmental Issues, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), Government, ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Identify Issues, Identity Data Management, Identity Federation, Microsoft Windows Azure, OAuth, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Scripting (Scripting Languages), Secret Clearance, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Security Infrastructure, Software Engineering, Team Player, United States Citizen, Windows PowerShell
LOCATION
Carlsbad, California
POSTED
9 days ago
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:

We have a great opportunity for an IAM Cloud Engineer to join our Government team! You will design, build, and operate identity capabilities that secure Viasat’s cloud infrastructure, ensuring consistent, scalable access control across AWS, Azure, GCP, and enterprise systems. As an IAM Cloud Engineer, you will play a critical role in aligning identity with cloud architecture, enabling secure access to infrastructure while supporting business and engineering teams.

 

In this role, you will partner with cloud, security, and platform teams to implement identity controls that protect cloud resources, reduce risk, and enable scalable, automated access! Your work will directly strengthen Viasat’s cloud security posture and ensure identity services operate as reliable infrastructure supporting critical systems.

 

 

The day-to-day:
  • Design and manage cloud identity and access models across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP (roles, policies, RBAC)
    Implement and maintain identity controls for cloud infrastructure, including least‑privilege access and role design
  • Align enterprise IAM (e.g., Entra ID, Okta) with cloud-native identity systems
  • Develop and maintain automation for cloud identity lifecycle (e.g., role provisioning, service identities, entitlement management)
  • Manage and secure non-human identities, including service accounts, workload identities, and access tokens
  • Partner with cloud infrastructure teams to embed identity into platform design and provisioning workflows
  • Monitor and solve identity-related issues impacting cloud platforms and infrastructure access
  • Contribute to implementation of Zero Trust, conditional access, and identity-based security controls in cloud environments
  • Identify and remediate overprivileged access and misconfigurations across cloud environments
  • Collaborate with IAM Administrators to transition repeatable tasks into automated, cloud-native workflows
What you'll need:
  • 4+ years of experience in cloud engineering, or security engineering
  • Hands-on experience with cloud IAM (AWS IAM, Azure RBAC, GCP IAM)
  • Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure concepts and how identity controls access to resources
  • Experience designing and managing roles, policies, and permission models in cloud environments
  • Experience with identity federation and authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth, OIDC)
  • Experience with scripting or automation (Python, PowerShell, Terraform, or similar)
  • Understanding of least privilege, RBAC/ABAC, and identity lifecycle concepts
  • Ability to troubleshoot complex access and authentication issues in distributed environments
  • US Citizenship required.
  • Must be able to obtain a United States Secret Clearance

     
What will help you on the job:
  • Experience integrating enterprise IAM platforms (Entra ID, Okta) with cloud environments
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep) and identity-driven provisioning
  • Experience managing non-human identities (service accounts, workload identity, secrets management)
  • Exposure to cloud security practices (CSPM, CIEM, identity threat detection)
  • Experience implementing Zero Trust or conditional access strategies in cloud-first environments
  • Familiarity with logging, monitoring, and observability tools for identity activity
  • Experience supporting compliance and audit requirements in cloud environments (SOX, SOC2, ISO)
  • Strong collaboration skills with cloud engineering, security, and platform teams

#LI-VSAT 

Salary range: $165,000.00 - $260,500.00 / 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 $205,000.00- $307,000.00/ 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

careers@viasat.com

.

 

About the Company

V

Viasat, Inc.

Digital Communication Products for Commercial and Government Markets

ViaSat produces innovative satellite and other digital communication products that enable fast, secure, and efficient communications to any location. We bring today’s new communication applications to people out of reach of terrestrial networks, in both the commercial and government sectors, with a variety of networking products and services.

Here you’ll find a company that is always asking,” What’s next?”, with the vertically integrated set of technologies to push the limits of what is possible for your system and service performance.

Products:

  • Satellite networks for fixed-site and mobile communications
  • Satellite antenna systems
  • Wireless datalinks and terminals for combat situational awareness
  • Cybersecurity and Information Assurance for military networking and encrypted data storage
  • Mobile IP networking for soldiers
  • Communication microprocessor chipsets
  • Application and communication acceleration
  • Satellite network and RF system design
  • Communication simulation and training systems

Services:

  • Global mobile satellite services for government and commercial aircraft, vehicles, and seagoing vessels
  • Satellite Internet access and other broadband services for consumers, business, and government customers in the U.S.
Recognized for Innovation, Growth, and Stability

With these past awards, ViaSat is well known as a successful, innovative, high-growth company:

  • World Technology Network - 2013 Winner, Communications Technology Award for high-capacity satellite system
  • Arthur C. Clarke Foundation - Innovator Award, CEO Mark Dankberg
  • Edison Awards 2013 - Bronze award for communications innovation
  • Popular Science 2012 "Best of What's New" for Exede Internet and high-capacity satellite system
  • Satellite Research and Markets - 2012 Visionary Executive of the Year
  • Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) - 2012 Industry Innovator
  • TechAmerica - 2011 American Technology Award in the Telecommunications
  • Space News "Top 50 Space Companies"
  • San Diego Magazine "Made In San Diego: 11 Cool Companies"
  • Mark Dankberg American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) "2008 Aerospace International Communications Award"
  • Hannover Fairs ISCe2004 Satellite Industry Award for Innovation and Technology
  • Mark Dankberg Via Satellite “2003 Satellite Executive of the Year”
  • Defense Systems "Super 75"
  • DefenseNews "Top 100 Defense Contractors"
  • DefenseNews "Fast Track 50"
  • Washington Technology "Top 100 Federal Prime Contractors"
  • Three-time INC. 500 prior to going public in 1996


Surpassing 2,900 Employees and $1 Billion in Sales

The company employs over 2,900 professional and support personnel. The largest department is engineering, with many holding graduate degrees in electrical engineering or computer science. Annual revenues hit a record $1.1 billion during the most recently completed fiscal year (ended March 29, 2013).

History

ViaSat is part of the well-known Linkabit Corporation “family-tree” that spawned hundreds of San Diego area telecom startups, including Qualcomm, General Instruments, and Titan. Founded in 1986 by three former M/A-Com Linkabit employees, ViaSat is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol VSAT. Go to the History, Timeline or Industry Innovation & Firsts pages for more details.

To find out more about ViaSat, use the links on this page to explore our Web site.
Note: ViaSat Inc. is a separate company from and is not affiliated with Viasat Broadcasting, owned by Modern Times Group, Sweden.



COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Telecommunications Services
FOUNDED
1986
WEBSITE
http://www.viasat.com/company/about/about-viasat