Principal Engineer – Network Security

Verizon

Network Security Engineer securing and hardening telemetry networks at Verizon. Leading design and implementation of network security solutions with a focus on incident response.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeAshburn • Massachusetts, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $120,500 - $231,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleCyber SecurityDNSFirewallsPythonSplunkTCP/IPTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Secure and harden Verizon's Telemetry networks
Translate high-level security frameworks into concrete configurations for telemetry devices
Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of network security solutions
Act as the security subject matter expert in network design reviews
Drive continuous improvement of network visibility and telemetry collection
Conduct proactive threat hunting and serve as escalation support for incidents
Execute root cause analysis for incidents and perform regular security control assessments
Develop essential technical documentation
Drive security architecture and lead policy implementation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field or four or more years of work experience
Six or more years of relevant experience required
Expert-level experience in securing/hardening networks in multi-vendor environments
Proven ability to leverage TCP/IP internals, DNS security, and flow-based analysis
Strong practical experience with Splunk/SIEM tools
Familiarity with Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions
Demonstrated leadership skills
Additional certifications such as CCIE, CISSP, CompTIA Security+, OSCP, CCNP, CCIE, or CCNA are beneficial
Competence in using Python, Ansible, or Terraform to automate network device configurations and operations
Knowledge of Firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, DDoS mitigation, encryption technologies

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
potential premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances

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Hard Skills & Tools

network securityTCP/IP internalsDNS securityflow-based analysisPythonAnsibleTerraformFirewallsVPNsIDS/IPS

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingdocumentation

Certifications

CCIECISSPCompTIA Security+OSCPCCNPCCNA