Friday, March 08, 2013

Viasat - Network Engineering Manager

Network Engineering Manager, Operations

Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with complex, cutting edge tools to implement and support secure communications networks around the globe? If you do, then ViaSat is your future home. In this role you will be part of a hard charging, professional Network team tasked with designing, testing, implementing, operating, installing, troubleshooting, and continually optimizing our rapidly expanding worldwide network.

In our Tier 4 Network Manager role not only will you manage our bright network team, but you will also install, upgrade, troubleshoot and maintain new network hardware and software to support our worldwide Earth Stations and Data Centers. Communications matters and you will have the opportunity to Interface with the NOC as well as the Engineering and IT departments to manage escalated Break/Fix incidents from the problem determination stage through resolution implementation. Come on board and use your detective skills to identify root causes for technical issues as well as develop Procedural/Technical recommendations for improvement. If you are a sleuth and problem solver then it’s time to join our Engineering Solutions Team! We need you to help us to enhance Security, Stability, Performance, and Capacity.


Qualifications

Requirements:

10+ years of experience in Network Operations managing secure, high availability network equipment and systems

5+ years in an ISP or large network environment

3+ years network team leadership role

Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline, or equivalent work experience

Travel up to 25%

US Citizenship


Preferences:

Master’s Degree

JNCIP

Strong understanding of Broadband networks

Step into your future with ViaSat. We think anything is possible and it shows – we’ve been named one of Forbes’ 200 Best Small Companies for six years running. Come join ViaSat’s winning team and help to continue ViaSat’s growth and leadership in Secure Network Solutions.

Ready to join ViaSat? Submitting your resume takes just a few minutes and we’ll send you an automated response to let you know it has been received. If there is a potential match someone from the recruiting team will be in contact with you soon.