Cloud & Infrastructure 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.

As aCloud & Infrastructure Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting and evolving our enterprise business platforms landscape across commercial and government environments. You will be responsible for maintaining secure, scalable, and highly available cloud and infrastructure services while partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable business solutions.

You will:

• Design, implement, and support infrastructure solutions across Microsoft Azure, Azure Government, and AWS environments.
• Manage and maintain Windows Server, Linux, cloud, and hybrid infrastructure platforms to ensure stability, performance, and security.
• Administer and troubleshoot Microsoft Entra , Active Directory, Single Sign-On (SSO), SAML, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Service Principals, Managed Identities, and related authentication services.
• Support enterprise applications, databases, and business-critical platforms by ensuring high availability, security, and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with security, networking, database, and application teams to implement solutions that meet business and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor infrastructure health, performance, security, and availability while proactively identifying risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Support compliance initiatives related to NIST, CMMC, ITAR, FedRAMP, and other regulatory frameworks.
• Lead and participate in cloud modernization, migration, automation, and digital transformation efforts.
• Develop automation solutions using tools such as Power Shell, Python, and AI-enabled technologies to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Evaluate and leverage Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI Services, Azure OpenAI, and other AI-driven technologies to streamline IT operations, support processes, and user experiences.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, architecture diagrams, and support runbooks.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure, application, identity, database, and networking issues across enterprise environments.
• Partner with business stakeholders and technology teams to continuously improve platform reliability, security, and service delivery.

This is a site‑based role, employees work 3+ days (60%+) per week from a Viasat office or work location within a standard five‑day workweek.

In this role, you will balance operational support, infrastructure engineering, security administration, and continuous improvement activities across cloud and on‑premises environments. Typical responsibilities include:

• Managing and supporting infrastructure across Azure Commercial, Azure Government, AWS, and hybrid environments.
• Administering Microsoft Entra , Active Directory, SSO, IAM, Service Principals, Managed Identities, and authentication services.
• Monitoring system health, security, performance, and availability, and responding to incidents, alerts, and service requests.
• Supporting Windows and Linux servers, cloud resources, enterprise applications, and business‑critical platforms.
• Troubleshooting infrastructure, application, database, networking, and access‑related issues to minimize business impact.
• Managing SSL/TLS certificates, PKI integrations, and identity‑related services.
• Working closely with application owners, security teams, database…