Principal Engineer - Infrastructure and Cloud Security Engineer
About The Position
Verizon’s Technology Strategy, Global Infrastructure & App Security (TSGI) organization is seeking an innovative and driven Infrastructure & Cloud Security Engineer to support a new organization focused on Infrastructure & Cloud Security Governance for the Global Technology Solutions (GTS) Enterprise Network. The role partners with Verizon Cybersecurity, Global Network & Technology Network Security, and GTS Enterprise Network teams to protect the network, align proactive security measures, mitigate risks, enable safe digital transformation, and defend against emerging threats and vulnerabilities. The position leads day-to-day operations and stakeholder engagement, including through dotted-line leadership when needed. It supports security governance through reporting automation, dashboards, scorecards, maturity models, gap analysis, and process improvements. The engineer also supports the design of on-premises network, data center, and cloud environments; promotes security awareness and compliance training; contributes to defensive security activities; and provides executive-level metrics and operational updates. The role includes executing strategic goals, mentoring analysts and engineers, and promoting collaboration and accountability. This is a hybrid role with a defined work location, working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office, as set by the manager. The scheduled workweek is 40 hours.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
- Six or more years of relevant experience, demonstrated through work and/or military experience or specialized training.
- Experience in Information Security, Network Technology, or Technical Risk Analysis.
- Experience with scripting and programming for data-parsing automation, API interactions, and custom tool development.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge and experience analyzing large datasets, such as NetFlow, firewall, DNS, proxy, and VPN logs, to identify anomalies and conduct in-depth analytics.
- Experience with data analytics tools such as Splunk, Elasticsearch, or Hadoop.
- Experience creating, modifying, and executing Ansible playbooks for automation, configuration management, and orchestration of security deployments across network devices and servers.
- Understanding of developing and configuring dashboards and visualizations with tools such as Grafana.
- Comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity, network defense, and investigative frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO 27000 series, MITRE ATT&CK, and the Lockheed Martin Cyber Kill Chain.
- High-level understanding of cloud environments (AWS, Azure, OCI) and operating systems (Windows, Unix/Linux, and OSX).
- Certifications such as CCNA, Network+, Security+, or CISSP.
Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day operations and engage internal and external stakeholders, using dotted-line leadership when appropriate.
- Automate and continuously improve Infrastructure and Cloud Security Governance dashboards, scorecards, reporting, and maturity models; work with the Verizon India team on execution.
- Support the design of GTS on-premises network, data centers, and cloud environments, aligning with the GTS enterprise network and zero trust.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to identify security gaps and process improvements, using automation tools to measure program effectiveness.
- Provide network cybersecurity awareness, training, and compliance programs, including use of the Mavens program to support Security by Design adoption.
- Partner with Verizon Cybersecurity teams on Active Defense and Incident Response, penetration testing, red team and threat hunt campaigns, and tabletop exercises as needed.
- Produce executive-level operational read-outs, metrics, and project status updates that accurately represent the team’s effectiveness.
- Execute short- and long-term strategic goals and communicate updates to appropriate stakeholders; collaborate across functions to advance organizational goals.
- Motivate, mentor, and advise network and infrastructure analysts and engineers, including hosting focused training sessions on new and specialized skills.
- Promote collaboration and individual accountability in problem-solving, decision-making, and process improvement.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 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
- Potential premium pay, including overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, and allowances, depending on the role
- Up to 15 days of vacation per year for newly hired employees, with additional vacation accruing with service
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
