Software Release 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.

We are seeking a lead CI/CD Automation Software Engineer to join our team in delivering a high quality and robust Monitor and Control system for Antenna Ground Stations! In this role, you will be responsible for architecting, implementing, and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins and GitHub Actions for automated deployment, testing, and system provisioning. You will develop and coordinate infrastructure-as-code through Ansible, Terraform, and related tools, and build automated test environments that simulate production-like systems for performance and scale testing.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to diagnose system issues, work to improve system reliability, and deploy updates. Your role will also involve developing and maintaining tooling and scripts in Python and Bash, and supporting observability with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK.

• Architect, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions) for automated deployment, testing, and system provisioning
• Capable of leading designing and developing complex CI test automation pipelines, end-to-end.
• Build and manage infrastructure-as-code using Ansible, Terraform, or similar tools
• Create and maintain automated Linux test environments, simulating production-like systems for scale/performance testing
• Develop and maintain tooling and scripts in Python and Bash
• Support and enhance observability through tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK
• Collaborate with cross-functional DevOps, QA, and Network Engineering teams to troubleshoot system issues, improve reliability, and deploy updates
• Leverage knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS) to support connectivity and configuration workflows
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and design discussions

• Demonstrated ability in CI/CD pipeline automation and infrastructure configuration
• Proficiency in Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Git
• Proficiency in setting up Linux operating systems, applications, and network services.
• Capable of leading designing and developing complex CI test automation pipelines, end-to-end.
• Strong scripting ability with Python and Bash
• Experience with Ansible, and optionally Terraform
• Experience with virtualization (VMware, KVM) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• A strong understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, firewalls)
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting network protocols (DHCP, DNS, firewall rules, VPNs, etc.)
• 3+ years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent years of experience
• Must be able to work out of our Office in Duluth, GA

• US Citizenship or Permanent Resident Status required

A strong understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS) is crucial for supporting connectivity and configuration workflows. The role also requires active participation in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and design discussions.

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