Verizon is a leading telecommunications company that empowers people by connecting them to what brings them joy. They are seeking a Network Security Engineer II to enhance their cybersecurity posture through real-time threat monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management across their networks and applications.
Responsibilities
- Support the identification of security gaps and lead the design, architecture, and implementation of appropriate security solutions
- Partner across Operations, Engineering, and Planning organizations to ensure secure design patterns are embedded into new deployments and major changes
- Work with lead engineers on strategic security technical challenges and complex investigations
- Provide expert analysis during active incidents, support root cause analysis, and produce clear reports outlining timelines, impact, and remediation
- Perform regular security control assessments to validate configuration effectiveness and close gaps discovered during active hunts
- Articulate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse internal and external audiences
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or one or more years of relevant work experience
- One or more years of relevant work experience, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training
- Ability to write complex, optimized SPL (Splunk Search Language), including data models, lookups, and dashboards for threat analysis
- Distinction between Control Plane, Data Plane, and Management Plane security
- Knowledge of routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS) and how to protect them from hijacking or manipulation
- Certifications: Security (CISSP, CISM, OSCP, Security+) or Networking (PCNSE, CCNP, CCNA)
- Internet-Scale Data: Hands-on experience with Netflow, BGP, DNS, and IDS logs at scale
- Knowledge of NIST 800-61 and MITRE ATT&CK methodologies
- Experience with risk-based alerting, asset/identity correlation, and big data tools like Elasticsearch
- Unix or Linux expertise and experience with encryption (IPsec, TLS) and DDoS mitigation
- Effective written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
- Deep understanding of network fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS) and advanced knowledge of router operations, including: Experience analyzing NetFlow/IPFIX data to distinguish between legitimate traffic and malicious patterns
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Short and long term disability
- Basic life insurance
- Supplemental life insurance
- AD&D insurance
- Identity theft protection
- Pet insurance
- Group home & 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
- Premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc.
- Up to 15 days of vacation per year
Company Overview
- Verizon is a broadband and telecommunications company that provides information and entertainment services. It was founded in 1983, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.verizon.com.
Company H1B Sponsorship
- Verizon has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 7 in 2025, 3 in 2024, 2 in 2023, 6 in 2022, 6 in 2021, 8 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.