Network Security Engineer II

Verizon is a leading telecommunications company that empowers people by connecting them to what brings them joy. They are seeking a Network Security Engineer II to enhance their cybersecurity posture through real-time threat monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management across their networks and applications.

Responsibilities

• Support the identification of security gaps and lead the design, architecture, and implementation of appropriate security solutions
• Partner across Operations, Engineering, and Planning organizations to ensure secure design patterns are embedded into new deployments and major changes
• Work with lead engineers on strategic security technical challenges and complex investigations
• Provide expert analysis during active incidents, support root cause analysis, and produce clear reports outlining timelines, impact, and remediation
• Perform regular security control assessments to validate configuration effectiveness and close gaps discovered during active hunts
• Articulate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse internal and external audiences

Skills

• 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
• 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
• Premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc.
• Up to 15 days of vacation per year

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