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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Cyber Security Engineer - **Company:** Viasat, Inc. - **Location:** Duluth, GA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $140,500.0 - $221,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Computer Engineering, Github, Identity and Access Management, Subnetting, Python (Programming Language), Networking Basics, Routing, Network Segmentation, Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Google Cloud, Delivery Pipeline, Firewalls (Computer Science), Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Terraform - **Published:** August 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18009102?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18009102%2FStaff-Cyber-Security-Engineer-Georgia-Duluth ## About the Role * US Citizenship required * 5+ years of practical security experience * 5+ years of engineering or software development experience * Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent experience * Strong AWS and GCP architecting and development knowledge including hands-on experience designing and implementing secure cloud solutions * Solid understanding of security fundamentals: encryption, identity and access management, network segmentation, and threat modeling * Ability to quickly learn new technologies, take initiative, and be comfortable with technical details * Experience with infrastructure as code tools like Terraform What will help you on the job * Knowledge of TCP/IP networking fundamentals * Cloud networking concepts (VPCs, subnets, routing, firewalls) * Experience programming in Python or another object-oriented language * Experience testing software and integrating security into automated pipelines * Experience with CI/CD pipelines and knowledge of GitHub coding best- practices * Mid- to senior-level development experience * Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly convey security risks and recommendations to both technical and non-technical audiences * Candidate should have an interest in researching cutting edge technology and security research * Experience with AWS security tooling: Security Hub, GuardDuty, Inspector * Familiarity with Responsible AI usage concepts and secure AI/ML deployment * Experience with GCP security tooling: Security Command Center Enterprise, Google SecOps, VPC Service Control Perimeters ## Description Viasat is looking for a Cloud Security Engineer for our Security Engineering team to help drive our security cloud engineering-focused, cross technical domain vision in our Global Infrastructure & Security organization. The team's mission is to enable secure innovative, cloud-focused solutions to Viasat customers, partners, engineers, and employees. 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