Hybrid Network Security Engineer II

at Verizon

• Job title: Network Security Engineer II
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior
• Salary: $72,000 - $129,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cyber Security, DNS, ElasticSearch, Firewalls, Linux, Splunk, TCP/IP, Unix
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Southlake, United States

About the role

• Cybersecurity Engineer at Verizon responsible for security lifecycle and effectiveness across networks. Leading incident response and vulnerability management in a hybrid work role.

Responsibilities

• The GN&T Network Security team is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Cybersecurity Engineer to join the Network Security Defense team
• Responsible for owning the security lifecycle and effectiveness across the Core, Edge, and Access networks, as well as all systems and network functions within GN&T
• Critical in advancing security posture through real-time Threat Monitoring & Detection using SIEM tools like Splunk
• Lead Incident Response efforts during a breach
• Manage the continuous Vulnerability Management lifecycle across networks and applications
• Define and implement robust Security Architecture, including firewalls, encryption, centralized Identity and Access Management, and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
• Possess advanced Threat Hunting skills, including Advanced Networking & Protocol Analysis, Endpoint & Memory Forensics, Data Science & Querying, and Automation & Scripting to enhance Cybersecurity tooling
• Manage security projects aimed at vulnerability remediation in collaboration with engineering teams
• Develop and refine threat detection capabilities within Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms, such as Splunk
• Support the identification of security gaps and lead the design, architecture, and implementation of appropriate security solutions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or one or more years of relevant work experience
• One or more years of relevant work experience, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training
• Ability to write complex, optimized SPL (Splunk Search Language), including data models, lookups, and dashboards for threat analysis
• Distinction between Control Plane, Data Plane, and Management Plane security
• Knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS) and how to protect them from hijacking or manipulation
• Certifications: Security (CISSP, CISM, OSCP, Security+) or Networking (PCNSE, CCNP, CCNA)
• Internet-Scale Data: Hands-on experience with Netflow, BGP, DNS, and IDS logs at scale
• Knowledge of NIST 800-61 and MITRE ATT&CK methodologies
• Experience with risk-based alerting, asset/identity correlation, and big data tools like Elasticsearch
• Unix or Linux expertise and experience with encryption (IPsec, TLS) and DDoS mitigation
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
• Deep understanding of network fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS) and advanced knowledge of router operations, including: Experience analyzing NetFlow/IPFIX data to distinguish between legitimate traffic and malicious patterns

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance
• matched 401(k) savings plan
• up to 8 company paid holidays per year
• up to 6 personal days per year
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance
• tuition assistance
• other incentives