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Systems Engineer- Content Delivery Networks

About us:

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.

What you'll do:

Viasat is looking for a hands-on systems architect to drive end-to-end solutions for content delivery within Viasat’s global satellite network.

The day-to-day:

You are capable of taking complex problems and describing them clearly to a diverse audience and designing a solution that decomposes the challenge into smaller, simpler pieces that result in a robust, cost-effective system that meets stakeholder needs while being easily maintained in production at scale.
You ensure your understanding of the problem and its context is complete by pro-actively researching and interacting with people throughout the organization.
You are eager to learn new things while applying your previous experience and knowledge to bring the best solution for all stakeholders

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What you'll need:

5+ years of experience in networking/telecom/content delivery industry
BS CS/EE or related work experience
Deep knowledge of HTTP Streaming (HLS and DASH)
Technical experience and active involvement in the CDN industry
Understanding of edge caching and its interaction with content providers and video players
Experience with Virtualization and Cloud technologies
Excellent written and oral communication and consensus-building skills

What will help you on the job:

Understanding of media delivery workflows
Working knowledge of HTTP-based API development
Experience with nginx, varnish, or apache
Working knowledge of multicast including IGMP and PIM
Understanding of reliable UDP Protocols

Salary range: $151,300.00 - $244,950.00 / annually : At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat’s comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at careers.viasat.com/LifeAtViasat/Benefits. EEO statement:

Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click here.

By Viasat

Bigger challenges. Bolder ideas. Global impact. At Viasat, we’re on a mission to deliver connections with the capacity to change the world. We’re the company behind the world’s fastest satellite internet service, with technology that’s helping to...

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FUNDING

Public

INDUSTRY

Telecommunications Services

TEAM SIZE

5001-10000

LOCATION

Hybrid, based in Carlsbad, CA

DATE POSTED

July 3, 2023