Cloud Engineer Jobs at Viasat with Visa Sponsorship
Viasat builds satellite and secure communications infrastructure that runs on cloud-scale systems, making Cloud Engineers central to its technical workforce. The company has an established sponsorship process for engineering roles and supports candidates across multiple visa categories, from OPT through permanent residency pathways.
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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:
As a member of our Global Infrastructure Shared Services team, you will contribute to the design, architecture, and end-to-end deployment of applications primarily hosted on Linux. Your responsibilities will encompass a wide range of tasks such as automating deployment, solving issues, and developing deployment frameworks and pipelines for CI/CD managed systems.
THE DAY-TO-DAY:
Your day-to-day will also include deploying and supporting global deployments of fundamental data center services like standardized system images, Red Hat Satellite 6, SMTP, NTP, Consul, and Syslog. You will develop and maintain a number of internal tools using Python, Ruby, Ansible, and Bash that automate our monitoring, pipelines, and processes. The products you will work on will merge traditional Linux System Administration skills with modern cloud methodologies, giving you tremendous insight into how networked computer systems work at a fundamental level. Your abilities will expand beyond the application layer you learned in school, giving you a deep understanding of why systems perform poorly or are insecure. As a point of contact, your exemplary customer service skills will help support lab environments as well as our global datacenters.
Additional Information: This position is located onsite. Viasat embraces a flexible work environment and onsite/hybrid work is determined by individual roles and teams. Relocation assistance is available pending eligibility.
As an Early Career hire, you will participate in our Graduate Development Program during your first 12+ months at Viasat. This program is designed to support your transition from university to the workplace through dedicated mentorship, building relationships with your cohort of new grad hires, technical upskilling, soft skills development and more to ensure you’re set up for success as you begin your professional journey with Viasat.
Viasat offers the following pre-determined start date options for incoming US Early Career hires:
- Monday, February 2, 2026
- Monday, July 13, 2026
- Monday, August 3, 2026
- Monday, September 7, 2026
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
REQUIREMENTS
- Education: Completion of Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related field
- Experience: This role is intended for someone with 0-3 years of full-time, relevant industry experience
- Citizenship: This position requires U.S. citizenship
- Additional:
- Previous experience with Linux and software programming languages such as Python, Ruby, JavaScript, or C/C++
- Previous experience with DevOps tools such as Git, Artifactory, Jenkins, Puppet, CHEF, Ansible, Docker
- Previous experience with cloud environments such as AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, and/or Kubernetes
- Exposure to networking fundamentals, system security, and operating system design
WHAT WILL HELP YOU ON THE JOB:
- Master's degree or higher
- Experience with deploying applications in virtualized and container environments using automation
- Exposure to monitoring systems and their underlying applications
- Exposure to Machine Learning
- Knowledge of kernel compilation and tuning
- Previous Viasat internship experience
SALARY RANGE:
$95,000.00 - $150,000.00 / annually. For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $118,000.00 - $177,000.00/ 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.
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 online application, please click here.
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:
As a member of our Global Infrastructure Shared Services team, you will contribute to the design, architecture, and end-to-end deployment of applications primarily hosted on Linux. Your responsibilities will encompass a wide range of tasks such as automating deployment, solving issues, and developing deployment frameworks and pipelines for CI/CD managed systems.
THE DAY-TO-DAY:
Your day-to-day will also include deploying and supporting global deployments of fundamental data center services like standardized system images, Red Hat Satellite 6, SMTP, NTP, Consul, and Syslog. You will develop and maintain a number of internal tools using Python, Ruby, Ansible, and Bash that automate our monitoring, pipelines, and processes. The products you will work on will merge traditional Linux System Administration skills with modern cloud methodologies, giving you tremendous insight into how networked computer systems work at a fundamental level. Your abilities will expand beyond the application layer you learned in school, giving you a deep understanding of why systems perform poorly or are insecure. As a point of contact, your exemplary customer service skills will help support lab environments as well as our global datacenters.
Additional Information: This position is located onsite. Viasat embraces a flexible work environment and onsite/hybrid work is determined by individual roles and teams. Relocation assistance is available pending eligibility.
As an Early Career hire, you will participate in our Graduate Development Program during your first 12+ months at Viasat. This program is designed to support your transition from university to the workplace through dedicated mentorship, building relationships with your cohort of new grad hires, technical upskilling, soft skills development and more to ensure you’re set up for success as you begin your professional journey with Viasat.
Viasat offers the following pre-determined start date options for incoming US Early Career hires:
- Monday, February 2, 2026
- Monday, July 13, 2026
- Monday, August 3, 2026
- Monday, September 7, 2026
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
REQUIREMENTS
- Education: Completion of Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or related field
- Experience: This role is intended for someone with 0-3 years of full-time, relevant industry experience
- Citizenship: This position requires U.S. citizenship
- Additional:
- Previous experience with Linux and software programming languages such as Python, Ruby, JavaScript, or C/C++
- Previous experience with DevOps tools such as Git, Artifactory, Jenkins, Puppet, CHEF, Ansible, Docker
- Previous experience with cloud environments such as AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, and/or Kubernetes
- Exposure to networking fundamentals, system security, and operating system design
WHAT WILL HELP YOU ON THE JOB:
- Master's degree or higher
- Experience with deploying applications in virtualized and container environments using automation
- Exposure to monitoring systems and their underlying applications
- Exposure to Machine Learning
- Knowledge of kernel compilation and tuning
- Previous Viasat internship experience
SALARY RANGE:
$95,000.00 - $150,000.00 / annually. For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $118,000.00 - $177,000.00/ 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.
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 online application, please click here.
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Align Your Cloud Certifications to Defense Workloads
Viasat operates in defense and satellite communications, so AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or DoD cloud frameworks on your resume signal direct fit. Certifications in security-focused cloud architecture carry more weight than general cloud practitioner credentials.
Clarify Security Clearance Eligibility Early
Many Viasat Cloud Engineer roles list clearance as preferred or required. As a visa holder, you're generally ineligible for clearance, so target postings that specify no clearance required or that list OPT and H-1B as accepted sponsorship types before applying.
Use Migrate Mate to Filter Sponsorship-Open Roles
Viasat posts Cloud Engineer openings across multiple teams, not all of which sponsor. Use Migrate Mate to browse active roles filtered by sponsorship eligibility so you're targeting positions where your visa status won't eliminate you after the final interview.
Ask About Internal Transfer Sponsorship Pathways
Viasat's scale in electronics and satellite means roles exist across Carlsbad, Tempe, and other locations. If one office isn't sponsoring a given role, ask your recruiter whether a parallel opening on a different team or site would support your visa category.
Request PERM Filing Timeline Before Accepting the Offer
If you're targeting long-term status through EB-2 or EB-3, ask the recruiter when the company typically initiates PERM after hire. DOL PERM audits and prevailing wage determinations can add 12 to 24 months. Knowing the expected start date matters for planning.
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Does Viasat sponsor H-1B visas for Cloud Engineers?
Yes, Viasat sponsors H-1B visas for Cloud Engineer roles. The company has an active sponsorship track record for engineering functions and works with candidates requiring H-1B transfers or new cap-subject filings. Not every Cloud Engineer posting explicitly lists sponsorship, so confirming directly with the recruiter before the final interview round is the most reliable approach.
Which visa types does Viasat support for Cloud Engineer roles?
Viasat supports several visa categories for Cloud Engineers, including H-1B, F-1 OPT and CPT, TN, J-1, and immigrant pathways like EB-2 and EB-3 leading to a Green Card. The visa type that applies depends on your nationality, degree, and where you are in your career. TN is available to Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying technical occupations, which Cloud Engineering typically satisfies under the engineer category.
How do I apply for Cloud Engineer jobs at Viasat?
You can find and apply for Cloud Engineer roles at Viasat through Migrate Mate, which filters for visa-sponsoring employers so you're not sorting through postings that won't support your status. Viasat's interview process for cloud roles typically includes a technical screen covering infrastructure-as-code, networking, and cloud-native architecture, followed by a panel interview with the hiring team.
What qualifications does Viasat look for in Cloud Engineer candidates?
Viasat's Cloud Engineer roles typically require a bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field, which also satisfies the specialty occupation standard for H-1B eligibility. Hands-on experience with AWS or Azure, infrastructure automation tools like Terraform or Ansible, and familiarity with secure or classified cloud environments strengthens your application significantly given Viasat's defense and satellite work.
How do I time the sponsorship process when joining Viasat on OPT?
If you're starting at Viasat on F-1 OPT, your employer needs to submit your H-1B registration during the March window for an October 1 start. STEM OPT extensions give you up to 24 additional months of work authorization, which provides a buffer if you don't get selected in the first lottery. Confirm your OPT expiration date and STEM extension eligibility with your DSO before your start date.
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