Cybersecurity Software Engineer Intern
About The Position
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. The security engineering team is responsible for reducing risk across the wide range of applications and platforms that make up our ground segment. This involves: Working with other software teams to ensure they meet security requirements Writing and reviewing security automation for critical procedures Auditing configuration and logs to ensure compliance and identify problems Collaborating with architects elements of system design Refactoring legacy systems to reduce technical debt Developing innersource libraries and operating software services to fill gaps Staying ahead of new developments and advisories from the security community Our day to day experience is always changing. You can expect to work on multiple projects, all of which may involve: Crafting security automation software Testing integrations with other APIs, CICD platforms and deployment environments Meeting with other application teams to review configuration Triaging alerts from automated systems Internship Program Details: You will work onsite at a Viasat office location for the duration of your internship. Viasat embraces a flexible work environment and onsite/hybrid work is determined by individual roles and teams. Housing and relocation assistance are available to interns pending eligibility. To ensure equity across our intern population, intern compensation is pre-determined based on a variety of factors including: role, location, and final graduation date. Intern compensation is non-negotiable.
Requirements
- Education: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, computer science or a related field
- To be eligible for this position your final graduation date must fall between December 2026 and August 2027
- Internship Dates: You must be available to work 40 hours/week for the full duration of the internship program as outlined in the cohort dates below. Limited exceptions may be granted. Viasat offers two options based on semester and quarter academic calendars:
- Cohort 1: May 18, 2026 – August 14, 2026
- Cohort 2: June 22, 2026 – September 18, 2026
- Some knowledge of security fundamentals and the "secure by design" philosophy
- Critical thinking skills
- A willingness to question, collaborate and learn
Nice To Haves
- Systems and networking experience
- Experience with CICD platforms (jenkins, github actions, etc)
- Experience with container systems (docker, kubernetes)
- Experience with public cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure, etc)
- Strong technical writing and interpersonal skills
Responsibilities
- Working with other software teams to ensure they meet security requirements
- Writing and reviewing security automation for critical procedures
- Auditing configuration and logs to ensure compliance and identify problems
- Collaborating with architects elements of system design
- Refactoring legacy systems to reduce technical debt
- Developing innersource libraries and operating software services to fill gaps
- Staying ahead of new developments and advisories from the security community
- Crafting security automation software
- Testing integrations with other APIs, CICD platforms and deployment environments
- Meeting with other application teams to review configuration
- Triaging alerts from automated systems
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
