Infrastructure & Cloud Security Engineer

Verizon

Infrastructure & Cloud Security Engineer at Verizon supporting cybersecurity governance and risk mitigation initiatives. Collaborating across teams and automating security reporting systems in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeChennai • 🇮🇳 IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Information Security, Network Technology, and Technical Risk Analysis, with a strong focus on automation, data analytics, and cybersecurity frameworks. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, mentor analysts, and enhance security maturity through effective stakeholder collaboration.

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Information SecurityData AnalyticsAutomation ScriptingCybersecurity FrameworksCloud Environments

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Hard Skills

Data ParsingAPI InteractionsAnsible PlaybooksNetwork DefenseCybersecurity Investigative FrameworksDashboard DevelopmentData AnalysisScriptingConfiguration ManagementCustom Tool Development

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentoringProblem-SolvingDecision-MakingStakeholder Engagement

Tools & Technologies

SplunkElasticsearchHadoopGrafanaCloud PlatformsNetwork Devices

Certifications & Qualifications

CCNANetwork+Security+CISSP

Industry Keywords

CybersecurityZero TrustIncident ResponsePenetration TestingThreat HuntingNIST CSFISO 27000MITRE ATT&CKLockheed Martin Cyber Kill Chain

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityDNSElasticSearchGrafanaHadoopLinuxSplunkUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supporting the day-to-day operations; this involves engaging both internal and external stakeholders, at times utilizing a dotted-line leadership approach
Automating and continuously improving Infrastructure and Cloud Security Governance reporting dashboards, scorecards and maturity models used to quantify and reduce cyber risks through actionable frameworks; this includes working with our Verizon India team to execute
Supporting the designing of GTS On-Prem Network, Data centers and Cloud environments; along with GTS enterprise network and zero trust alignment
Collaborating with stakeholders to identify gaps and process improvements in order to enhance security protections and improve cybersecurity maturity; this includes utilizing automation tools to measure program effectiveness
Providing security awareness, training & compliance programs focused on Network Cybersecurity practices; this will require leveraging the Mavens program, a team of security professionals who facilitate adoption of Security by Design
Partnering with our Verizon Cybersecurity teams; to include participating in Active Defense and Incident Response, Penetration Testing, Red team and Threat Hunt campaigns, as well as Tabletop Exercises when necessary
Producing executive-level operational read-outs, metrics, and project statuses that accurately capture the effectiveness of our team’s mission
Executing long-term and short-term strategic goals and ensuring proper updates are socialized to appropriate stakeholders; this requires cross-functional collaboration and relationship building to also achieve wider, organizational strategic goals
Motivating, mentoring, and advising network & infrastructure analysts and engineers on how to build and maintain skills and techniques needed to produce quality work products. This includes hosting focused training sessions to teach new and specialized skill sets
Promoting an environment of collaboration and individual accountability when it comes to problem-solving, decision-making, and process improvements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
Four or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
Three or more years of experience in Information Security, Network Technology or Technical Risk Analysis
Three or more years of experience with scripting and programming for automation of data parsing, API interactions, and custom tool development.
Knowledge and experience in analyzing large datasets (e.g., netflow, firewall, DNS, Proxy, VPN logs) to identify anomalies and perform in-depth analytics.
Experience with data analytical tools such as Splunk, Elasticsearch, or Hadoop
Experience in creating, modifying, and executing Ansible playbooks for automation, configuration management, and orchestration of security deployments across diverse network devices and servers.
Understanding on how to develop and configure dashboards and visualizations with tools like Grafana.
Comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity, network defense, and investigative frameworks (such as NIST CSF, ISO 27000 series, MITRE ATT&CK, Lockheed Martin Cyber Kill Chain, etc.) into network defense processes
High-level understanding of Cloud Environments (AWS, Azure, OCI) and Operating Systems (Windows, Unix/Linux, and OSX)
Certifications like: CCNA, Network+, Security+, CISSP

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development