Monday, October 22, 2012

ViaSat - Software Engineer, NOC Operations Technician

ViaSat, is the premier Ka- band satellite Internet service provider in the U.S., offering affordable broadband Internet access to everyone, regardless of where they live. The consumer broadband service delivers affordable two-way Internet access via satellite to virtually any home or small business, especially the estimated 11.5 million homes not connected to wired networks, such as DSL, cable, and fiber.

Drive your Engineering future with us.  At ViaSat you’ll work with top technical talent who are always striving to stay ahead of the curve. With opportunities to work on a mixture of technologies and projects you’ll be involved in calling the shots on the next great opportunity. Won’t you join our dynamic company where engineers lead the way?  The successful candidate will….

Partner with the Software Architect and Systems Analyst in design, development, coding, testing, debugging and documentation of software applications to satisfy business requirements.

Works under the direction of a team lead or Sr. Software Engineer to design and implement software solutions

Writes code, completes programming and performs testing and debugging of applications using current programming language and technologies.

Completes documentation and procedures for installation and maintenance.


Experience/Skills Required
Requirements:
. Knowledge of distributed software systems concepts and experience with practical architecture, programming, and design skills.
. Experience with Java, SOAP/Web Services, JEE, XML, HTML, SQL and familiarity with database application development and UNIX development.
. Proven experience in development, test and implementation of n-Tier and web-based application and OOD/A/P client/server application architectures.
. Ability to understand and develop technical direction, assess business requirements, and develop system specifications.
. Systems analysis, programming, and problem solving capabilities required.
. Ability to perform data analysis and interface data with applications.
. BA/BS or equivalent experience.
. US Citizenship.

Preferences:

· Middleware - Oracle WebLogic Server, Oracle SOA Suite
· Workflow systems/Business Rules Engines
· Java Server Faces (JSF)
· Facelets
· CXF
· JSR 168, JSR 286
· WebLogic Portal
· LDAP

Located in the heart of the Denver Tech Center, in Englewood, you will be closely situated to all the culture, sports and scenery that Denver has to offer.

Living in Denver means you get to enjoy:  panoramic vistas on your morning commute, three hundred days of sunshine, the largest public parks system of any U.S. city, world-class theatre, museums, and sports teams and a cost of living that’s easy on your wallet!

Metro Denver’s mild climate and wealth of recreational activities make this the perfect environment for energetic bodies. Its educational and cultural opportunities make it the ideal home for energetic minds.


Are you ready to be part of an engineering team responsible for creating our worldwide network? Then submit your resume. It only takes a few minutes and could start you on your new path to a fulfilling career at ViaSat. We look forward to hearing from you.


Education Requirements
BA/BS or equivalent experience
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Are you inspired by a job that challenges you to be proactive, lead technology decisions, and come up with new ideas that will push a product above and beyond your competitor's ViaSat provides a unique blend of technical challenge, opportunity to excel, team camaraderie, and opportunity to work with industry leaders. Sound interesting?

As a Network Operations Technician you will be a conscientious eye for network surveillance, troubleshooting, resolving/restoring and break/fix activities. Working with our engineering staff you will support implementation and testing of new services during maintenance activities. This role allows you to operate and keep an eye on our international broadband services IP network, satellite gateway earth stations and an RF network using established network monitoring, control systems and tools. Be an important part of our notification process of impacting events within established SLA’s. Play a significant role of coordinating with Tier 4 and Tier 5 Engineers to implement configuration change and other maintenance activity on the network.


Experience/Skills Required

Required:

A Network+ Certification or 1+ years of equivalent work experience

Able and willing to work a rotating schedule in a 24x7x365 environment.

High school diploma or GED

US Citizenship or Permanent Resident Status


Preferred:

Experience in operating DOCSIS and/or Wimax based broadband data network, cable modems and DSL networks or fiber optic networks and infrastructure.

Working knowledge in high end Juniper and Cisco Routers and Switches.

Solid knowledge of internet routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP and Internet TCP/IP Services (DNS and DHCP).

Experience with or knowledge of uplink/downlink gateway earth stations, RF systems (including Antenna systems), critical facility support infrastructure, monitor and control systems and associated hardware. 

Associates degree or higher

Living in Denver means you get to enjoy: panoramic vistas on your morning commute, three hundred days of sunshine, the largest public parks system of any U.S. city, world-class theatre, museums, sports teams and a cost of living that’s easy on your wallet!

We are seeking candidates who have a fascination with and the desire to learn and work on cutting edge technologies, who are driven to succeed and who have a commitment to excellence. If this sounds interesting to you then ViaSat might be the right choice. Please take a minute to apply - we look forward to hearing from you!

Education Requirements
High School Diploma or GED