[Hiring] Solutions Architect Lead @Viasat, Inc.

Role Description

At Viasat, an integrated approach to architectural design and implementation brings diverse views and out-of-the-box thinking to help bring solutions to our customers. We’re searching for a highly experienced network and security Solutions Architect to join us in assisting our customers in developing and maintaining secure network solutions based on innovation. We’re seeking someone who has the soul and passion of an artist combined with an array of strong technical skills. This person must be a highly skilled problem-solver who has the business knowledge and technological expertise to implement strategies, evaluate processes, and build upon an infrastructure that supports the ever-changing needs of customers.

The day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Provide oversight of the solutions architects supporting the sales team.
• Serve as the sales team’s technical subject-matter expert and technical escalation resource for prioritizing SA resources across the accounts.
• Identify and assist in developing enhancement opportunities across our customer’s enterprise through innovation.
• Be our customer’s go-to resource for security architectures and their integration into an overall network architecture.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with our customer’s technical teams.
• Develop a deep understanding of our customers' problem sets, current solutions, and planned upgrades.
• Document and maintain a database of customer use cases, requirements, and solutions.
• Work with customers to understand their current and future requirements.
• Provide feedback to internal teams including priority on the customer’s needs and requirements in order to facilitate best-in-class products that exceed our customer’s expectations.
• Assist our customers in the architecture, implementation, and maintenance of classified/secure network solutions that provide core enterprise infrastructure including custom implementations such as private cloud and secure tactical network connections including hub/spoke and mesh architectures.
• Communicate with internal teams to identify needs, monitor performance, and diagnose and resolve issues with network and systems.
• Provide technical oversight and encryption subject matter expertise for various customer network activities, including upgrades, implementations, and migrations, offering technical direction and user support as needed.
• Create, update, and maintain documentation of customer use cases and network designs.
• Attend regular meetings with clients, contractors, and specialists, and make site visits as needed to resolve issues and make recommendations on future upgrades.
• Solve problems for clients by understanding and exceeding their expectations.
• Illustrate the value of our secure products and services to create growth opportunities; compile and analyze data to identify trends.
• Participate in internal brainstorming, staff meetings, and client meetings; research and assist with network development for existing clients and new prospects.
• Follow up with clients regularly to ensure needs are being met and to identify opportunities.
• Identify, analyze, and evaluate mature and transition technologies to satisfy emerging requirements.

Qualifications

• This position is a government position. US Citizenship required.
• US TS/SCI clearance is required for working on classified/secure government networks.
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in cybersecurity, system engineering, network architecture, design, or related field.
• Ten (10) or more years of experience in government network implementation or government customer support of their networking and/or cybersecurity solutions.
• Experience with network infrastructure and hardware.
• Knowledge of infrastructure devices, including switches, routers, wireless access points, controllers, firewalls, and encryptors and where they fit in a network architecture.
• Professional certifications (ex: CCIE, CCNP, JNCIE-ENT, CompTIA Network+, WCNA, CISSP).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Must be able to travel up to 50 percent of time (domestically and internationally), location is flexible.
• Top Secret/ SCI Clearance.
• Master’s degree in network architecture or related field or equivalent experience.

Requirements

• Vendor experience suggested: Ciena, Cisco, Brocade, Raytheon, L3 Communications, General Dynamics, Juniper, Spirent, ViaSat, Infoblox, Nokia, and many others.
• Protocol experience includes: RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS, IS-IS, HAIPE, EDE-CIS, MACSEC, IPSEC, STP, 802.11b/g/n, SONET, HDLC, PPP, Frame Relay, ATM, ISDN, OpenFlow, VXLAN, and various other legacy technologies, and the integration of those technologies with current standards.
• Experience as a Network Architect, Test Engineer, Lab Manager, Network Device Hardening, High Assurance Encryption Subject Matter Expert, and Secure Solutions Architect.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

Benefits

• Salary range: $204,500.00 - $323,000.00 / 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 $254,000.00 - $381,000.00 / annually.
• 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 Viasat 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 online application, please click here.