Distinguished Engineer - Security Architecture
About The Position
As a Distinguished Engineer on the Product Security - Developer Security and Enablement team, you will champion security initiatives and partner with product development teams and leadership to embed security throughout Verizon’s product lifecycle. You will conduct security architecture and design reviews, lead threat modeling, perform code and business logic reviews, and serve as a security advocate across the engineering community. You will assess workflows, apply engineering expertise to build automated processes and AI agents, and provide expert escalation support when automated solutions are insufficient. The role provides technical leadership and security guidance across a portfolio of products, identifies systemic vulnerabilities, evaluates emerging threats, and helps product teams adopt security as a shared responsibility. It also involves developing automation tooling and collaborating on large-scale, interconnected projects. The position is hybrid, with a defined work location that includes working from home and at least three days per week in the office.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
- Eight or more years of relevant experience demonstrated through professional work, military service, or specialized training.
- Security experience encompassing Web, API, Containers, Mobile (iOS/Android), Cloud (AWS), IoT, Networking, and AI domains.
- Experience with security vulnerabilities, penetration testing, and application security scanning tools such as Fortify and Tenable.
- Experience performing security requirements analysis for large-scale deployments across Web, IoT, Mobile, and AI environments.
- Hands-on development experience in languages such as Swift, Java, Scala, Python, or C/C++.
Nice To Haves
- Experience building complex AI systems and agentic workflows using technologies such as Claude Code Skills, LangChain, or custom harnesses.
- Proficiency in mobile security and application development across iOS and Android platforms.
- Experience in root cause analysis and technical problem-solving within complex environments.
- Expertise conducting penetration testing for mobile and web applications.
- Industry-recognized certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CCSP, CCSK, GSEC, GIAC, or GPEN.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and organizational maturity models.
- Proficiency with Jira or equivalent project management platforms for tracking and reporting.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with, influence, and align product teams and executive leadership.
- Good project leadership and management capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate security review coverage across a portfolio of products as the Primary Product Security Engineer, working alongside fellow PSEs.
- Partner with development teams to provide ongoing guidance, consultation, and information security expertise for application and systems development, maintenance, and support.
- Identify systemic security vulnerabilities and lead strategic security enhancements.
- Track emerging threats across Web, API, Mobile, Cloud, IoT, and AI systems; evaluate business impact and design security controls.
- Equip product teams with tools, resources, and insights to promote security as a shared responsibility.
- Communicate complex technical concepts effectively in business and technical settings.
- Maintain current knowledge of programming languages, data architectures, and automation frameworks.
- Develop AI agents and automation tooling to streamline routine tasks and enable focus on complex security architectures.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on large-scale, interconnected projects.
- Conduct security architecture and design reviews, lead threat modeling, and perform code and business logic reviews.
- Provide expert escalation support when automated solutions are insufficient.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Basic and supplemental life insurance.
- AD&D insurance.
- Identity theft protection.
- Pet insurance.
- Group home and 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 and an award-winning total rewards package.
- Potential premium pay, such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, and allowances, depending on the role.
- Up to 15 days of vacation per year for newly hired employees, increasing with additional service.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
