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.
Job Responsibilities
Our team is looking for an intern interested in identifying opportunities and developing automated solutions for improving IT and security compliance efficiency in our daily operations. While our environments are small, they are many, enabling us to realize great efficiency gains in reuse of code. The environments we support present their own challenges, as we’re unable to leverage most cloud or internet-based solutions. Are you up for the challenge?
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Programming, Software Development or related field
- Experience in writing software or infrastructure as code in one or more languages, such as Java, Python, Go, JavaScript, C++, or similar
- Experience using a version control system (Git, SVN, etc.)
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
- Strong skill in research, critical thinking, and analytical reasoning to address troubleshooting and develop recommendations for continual improvement
- Excellent interpersonal skills in working with others
- Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (OSI model, TCP/IP, ports & protocols)
- Able to commit to a 12 week summer internship
Preferences
- Familiarity with one or more industry compliance frameworks (NIST, ISO, PCI)
- Familiarity with configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, Terraform, etc.)
- Experience using a issue/request management tools such as Jira
- Experience working on an Agile team