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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Identity and Access Management Cloud Engineer - **Company:** Viasat, Inc. - **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $165,000.0 - $260,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Computing Platforms, Authentication Protocols, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, Distributed Systems, Federated Identity Management, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, OAuth, OpenID, Windows PowerShell, Role-Based Access Control, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Data Logging, Scripting, Google Cloud, Enterprise Software Applications, Cloud Platform System, Okta, Grafana, Cloudformation, Bicep, Terraform - **Published:** July 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9005360/identity-and-access-management-cloud-engineer ## About the Role * 4+ years of experience in cloud engineering, or security engineering * Hands-on experience with cloud IAM (AWS IAM, Azure RBAC, GCP IAM) * Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure concepts and how identity controls access to resources * Experience designing and managing roles, policies, and permission models in cloud environments * Experience with identity federation and authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth, OIDC) * Experience with scripting or automation (Python, PowerShell, Terraform, or similar) * Understanding of least privilege, RBAC/ABAC, and identity lifecycle concepts * Ability to troubleshoot complex access and authentication issues in distributed environments * US Citizenship required. * Must be able to obtain a United States Secret Clearance What will help you on the job * Experience integrating enterprise IAM platforms (Entra ID, Okta) with cloud environments * Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep) and identity-driven provisioning * Experience managing non-human identities (service accounts, workload identity, secrets management) * Exposure to cloud security practices (CSPM, CIEM, identity threat detection) * Experience implementing Zero Trust or conditional access strategies in cloud-first environments * Familiarity with logging, monitoring, and observability tools for identity activity * Experience supporting compliance and audit requirements in cloud environments (SOX, SOC2, ISO) * Strong collaboration skills with cloud engineering, security, and platform teams ## Description We have a great opportunity for an IAM Cloud Engineer to join our Government team! You will design, build, and operate identity capabilities that secure Viasat's cloud infrastructure, ensuring consistent, scalable access control across AWS, Azure, GCP, and enterprise systems. As an IAM Cloud Engineer, you will play a critical role in aligning identity with cloud architecture, enabling secure access to infrastructure while supporting business and engineering teams. In this role, you will partner with cloud, security, and platform teams to implement identity controls that protect cloud resources, reduce risk, and enable scalable, automated access! Your work will directly strengthen Viasat's cloud security posture and ensure identity services operate as reliable infrastructure supporting critical systems. 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