Engineer III - Network Planning

Verizon • Ashburn, VA

28d • $74,500 - $134,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Verizon is seeking an Engineer III to lead data engineering, advanced analytics, and network-based detection initiatives addressing illegal robocalling, SIMBOX fraud, and emerging wireless network threats. The role transforms complex network telemetry and high-volume carrier logs into trend forecasts and strategic insights, while collaborating with CISO, Network Systems, Fraud, Security, Risk Management, and Voice Identity teams to design and strengthen network defenses.

The position emphasizes integrating generative AI tools such as Gemini and Claude, and knowledge-management tools such as NotebookLM, into daily workflows, data pipeline design, and runtime optimization. The engineer will develop and maintain analytics and automated pipelines, support threat investigations and mitigation, manage security telemetry dashboards, and provide executive-level KPI reporting. The position can be based at any U.S. Verizon hub location and follows a hybrid schedule, with at least three days per week in the office and the remainder working from home.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or at least four years of work experience.
• At least three years of relevant experience, demonstrated through work experience and/or military experience.
• Programming experience in Python, including Pandas for data vectorization, text processing, JSON conversion, and defensive data guardrails.
• Experience using generative AI workflows, such as Gemini or Claude, to refactor, debug, and optimize execution runtimes for legacy scripts.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in network security, data engineering, or telecommunications analytics.
• Advanced proficiency constructing multi-layered BigQuery SQL queries, including CTEs, indexing optimization, and handling tri-value null parameters.
• Foundational understanding of cellular and IP messaging components, including UE identification structures, SIP signaling protocols, and Netscout register telemetry.
• Experience compiling and presenting complex analytical conclusions and dashboards in clear executive-level communications.
• Hands-on knowledge of voice security authentication frameworks, particularly STIR/SHAKEN signing and verification structures and fraud-mitigation analytics.
• Experience building automated data pipelines that transition unstructured text or JSON logs into centralized analytics indices such as Kibana or Elasticsearch.
• Experience managing multi-department data recovery initiatives in complex cross-functional corporate environments.

Responsibilities

• Use generative AI platforms such as Gemini and Claude to engineer data solutions, resolve logical conflicts, and establish defensive data guardrails in processing pipelines.
• Use NotebookLM to ingest and analyze technical documentation, document custom workflows, and support knowledge continuity across teams.
• Develop, test, and optimize BigQuery SQL, Python Pandas code, macros, and decoders to identify high-confidence spoofing indicators across Netscout NG1 and nBA platforms.
• Develop and maintain visualization tools and automated query pipelines to detect temporary markers of local network abuse and support SIM farm mitigation.
• Transition data delivery mechanisms to secure, high-performance cloud storage; automate query deduplication and indexing to improve processing speed.
• Own the technical lifecycle and data ingestion of security telemetry into Kibana, Tableau, and Ribbon Analytics dashboards.
• Define, establish, and track KPIs for network blocking, STIR/SHAKEN metrics, and fraud mitigation; provide strategic updates to executive leadership.
• Develop analytical strategies to prevent enterprise and Verizon brand impersonation by correlating datasets, evaluating STIR/SHAKEN trends, and supporting consumer-facing filter utilities.
• Work with Finance, Carrier Management, and Fraud teams to investigate monthly traffic anomalies and reduce telco access costs and financial losses.
• Package automated industry tracebacks, execute ETNI processes, and work with Legal and external authorities on subpoenas and external investigations.
• Collaborate with CISO, Network Systems, Fraud, Security, Risk Management, and Voice Identity teams on network defense initiatives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, basic and supplemental life insurance, and AD&D insurance.
• Identity theft protection, pet insurance, and group home and auto insurance.
• Matched 401(k) savings plan.
• Up to 8 company-paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year.
• Paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Tuition assistance.
• New hires receive up to 15 vacation days per year, increasing with additional service.
• Potential premium pay, such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, and allowances, depending on the role.
• Other incentives and an award-winning total rewards package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level