Senior Infrastructure Security Engineer
About The Position
Verizon’s GN&T Network Security team is hiring an Engineer IV in the Network Access organization. The position centers on a newly created Network Security function for Jumphosts. The Infrastructure Access Engineering team will design, build, and manage a Network Security-owned platform that provides centralized access points for network teams to reach their devices. The platform is provided as a service and helps teams implement Network Security Fundamentals—including Access Management, Situational Awareness, Configuration Hardening, and Vulnerability Mitigation—at scale. The successful candidate will combine strong interpersonal and technical skills and work across team boundaries to take these functions from concept through design and production implementation. The role can be based at any US-based Verizon hub location. It is hybrid, with work from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office, as set by the manager; applicants must be within commuting distance of an eligible location.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
- Four or more years of relevant experience, demonstrated through work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
- Deep knowledge and understanding of networking and network security.
- Technical work experience in Security, IT, or Networking.
- Strong knowledge of Linux environments.
- Experience planning, building, and running network security solutions.
- Proven leadership skills and business acumen within a large organization.
- Experience building relationships across business units.
Nice To Haves
- Strong networking and cybersecurity knowledge and experience.
- Hands-on experience with virtualization technologies and cloud infrastructure, specifically VMware and OpenStack.
- Experience designing or operating within containerized environments using Kubernetes.
- Proficiency with Splunk and modern SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) tools to drive threat detection and situational awareness.
- Established track record in managing complex processes, driving results, and adapting to change.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with senior engineers to translate complex business requirements into functional specifications and actionable technical designs.
- Build and maintain a highly available, redundant Jumphost platform to support system reliability and business continuity.
- Serve as a technical subject matter expert and facilitate knowledge sharing within Network Security and across business units.
- Deploy, configure, and validate hardware and software, ensuring secure integration with existing infrastructure.
- Track and adhere to appropriate KPIs to manage platform performance and capacity, proactively addressing scalability and resiliency needs.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefit options.
- 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 8 company-paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year.
- Paid parental leave.
- Adoption assistance.
- Tuition assistance.
- 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, increasing with additional service.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
