Principal Red Team Operator
About The Position
As an experienced Red Team Operator in the telecommunications industry, you will proactively identify vulnerabilities and security gaps in Verizon’s infrastructure, applications, and processes. You will emulate real-world adversarial techniques to evaluate and improve defensive capabilities and help protect customer data and network infrastructure. You will collaborate with internal teams to simulate advanced persistent threats and conduct red team engagements tailored to telecommunications environments. The role requires deep knowledge of telco systems, including complex enterprise networks, 4G and 5G wireless infrastructure, cloud technology, network equipment, and networking protocols. The role may be located at any US-based Verizon hub location. It is hybrid, with a defined work location, work from home, and a minimum of three days per week in the office. Scheduled hours are 40 per week.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
- Six or more years of relevant work experience.
- Strong understanding of 4G/5G core network architecture and supporting systems.
Nice To Haves
- A degree in engineering, cybersecurity, or computer science.
- Strong understanding of 4G/5G protocols and interfaces, including GTP, Diameter, SS7, S1-MME, S1-U, S11, and HTTP/2 Service-Based Architecture.
- Knowledge of 3GPP standards relevant to EPC, 4G Core, 5GSA, 5G Core, 5G/LTE radio access, and VoLTE/VoNR.
- Foundational knowledge of enterprise networking technologies and protocols, including routers, switches, VPNs, load balancers, TCP/IP, IP addressing, ASN, CIDR, and subnetting.
- Strong Linux skills.
- Strong coding and scripting skills, such as Python, Bash, and PowerShell, and ability to assess exploit code to understand its function.
- Knowledge of network architecture and cloud environments, such as Kubernetes, OpenStack, and OpenShift.
- Ability to think like an attacker and devise innovative attack scenarios targeting telecommunications environments.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills, including the ability to interact effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Certifications such as OSCP, OSCE, OSEP, or GIAC certifications such as GPEN, GXPN, or GWAPT.
- Familiarity with security challenges in operating Internet-scale networks, wireless core components, cloud, and edge computing.
Responsibilities
- Conduct red team exercises emulating realistic threats targeting wireline and wireless network infrastructure and supporting systems.
- Identify, exploit, and report vulnerabilities in critical telecommunications systems and infrastructure.
- Deliver technical reports and executive summaries covering findings, exploit paths, and remediation recommendations.
- Collaborate with blue teams to develop detection and prevention strategies based on red team exercises.
- Stay current on attack techniques, tactics, and procedures relevant to the telecommunications industry.
- Work with security and operations peers to provide insights that improve the organization’s security posture.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- 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 eight company-paid holidays per year and up to six personal days per year.
- Paid parental leave.
- Adoption assistance.
- Tuition assistance.
- Potential incentive compensation and 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, increasing with additional service.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
