Security Specialist

Benefits

Parental leave

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Non-birth-parent leave

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Family-building benefits

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Learning budget

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Verification

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Salary

$147K-$274K From the posting source

401(k) match

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$61,842 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+1.9% - Slower

240% above the BLS role benchmark for operations aggregate.

Posted salary is far from this role benchmark; treat it as low confidence.

Matched to SOC 11-1021 - Operations aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Operations From the posting source

Seniority

Mid From the posting source

Schedule

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Weekend work

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Company

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Assessment

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Deadline

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About this role

Security Specialist Carlsbad, California 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 We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Security Specialist to join our dynamic team in Carlsbad, CA! This hybrid role offers the unique blend of working collaboratively within our Carlsbad office and the flexibility of remote work. The Security Specialist will form part of the global 24 x7 security team that monitors the network for suspicious activity and supports incident response activities. All of Viasat's networks are covered by this group, including those supporting the US government, as well as commercial interests. This role combines portions of traditional Tier I/II/III SOC responsibilities to include alert triaging, detailed incident handling across online and on-premise infrastructure, following an incident response process to contain & mitigate security risks, and supporting threat hunting activities. Your mission is to perform: Security Monitoring: review alerts within SIEM/SOAR platforms and manage security cases & tickets, conduct initial security incident analysis to ensure timely response. Incident Response: drive the entire incident response lifecycle from initial triage and in-depth investigation to rapid containment and effective remediation of active security threats. Advance Detection: collaborate with

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