Network Security Engineer

Verizon

Network Security Engineer defending Verizon’s telecommunications networks through SIEM monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management. Designing secure architectures across firewalls, encryption, IAM, and MFA.

Posted 8/14/2026full-timeSouthlake • New Jersey, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $72,000 - $129,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in security architecture design, incident response, and vulnerability management, with a strong focus on threat detection and monitoring using SIEM tools. Proficient in network security fundamentals and effective communication of complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

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Security Architecture DesignIncident Response ManagementSIEM Tools ExperienceVulnerability ManagementThreat Detection Engineering

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Hard Skills

Network SecurityThreat HuntingData AnalysisAutomation and ScriptingEndpoint ForensicsNetwork and Protocol AnalysisSecurity Control AssessmentsRoot Cause AnalysisConfiguration ValidationSecurity Solutions Implementation

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCross-Functional CollaborationProject Management

Tools & Technologies

SplunkQRadarMicrosoft SentinelElasticSIEM PlatformsNetFlowBGPDNSIDSIPsec/TLS

Certifications & Qualifications

CISMOSCPSecurity+JNCIACCNAJNCISCCNP

Industry Keywords

NIST 800-61MITRE ATT&CKTCP/IPRouting ProtocolsControl PlaneData PlaneManagement PlaneDDoS MitigationIAMMFA

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DNSElasticSearchFirewallsLinuxSplunkTCP/IPUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify security gaps and lead the design, architecture, and implementation of appropriate security solutions
Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Planning organizations to embed secure design patterns into new deployments and major changes
Work with lead engineers on strategic security technical challenges and complex investigations
Provide analysis during active incidents
Support root cause analysis and produce reports covering timelines, impact, and remediation
Perform regular security control assessments to validate configuration effectiveness and close gaps found during active hunts
Communicate complex technical concepts to diverse internal and external audiences
Advance security posture through real-time threat monitoring and detection using SIEM tools
Lead incident response efforts during breaches
Manage the continuous vulnerability management lifecycle across networks and applications
Define and implement security architecture covering telemetry logs, ACLs, stateful firewalls, encryption, IAM, and MFA
Develop and refine threat detection capabilities in SIEM platforms and other security tooling

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or three or more years of relevant work experience in network security or a related field
Experience with industry-standard SIEM tools such as Splunk, QRadar, Microsoft Sentinel, or Elastic
Network fundamentals knowledge, including TCP/IP and general router operations
Familiarity with Control Plane, Data Plane, and Management Plane concepts
Conceptual knowledge of securing common routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and IS-IS
Exposure to reviewing NetFlow or IPFIX traffic logs and identifying anomalies or suspicious patterns
Intermediate knowledge of comprehensive security architecture design and deployment
Knowledge of firewalls, encryption, IAM, MFA, and hardened management network interfaces
Networking fundamentals across OSI layers 1–4
Threat hunting or detection engineering skills
Network and protocol analysis
Endpoint forensics
Data science querying of large datasets
Automation and scripting experience
Preferred certifications include CISM, OSCP, Security+, JNCIA, CCNA, JNCIS, or CCNP
Hands-on experience with NetFlow, BGP, DNS, and IDS logs at scale is advantageous
Knowledge of NIST 800-61 and MITRE ATT&CK methodologies is advantageous
Experience with risk-based alerting, asset/identity correlation, and Elasticsearch is advantageous
Unix or Linux expertise, IPsec/TLS encryption, and DDoS mitigation experience are advantageous
Project management skills and a record of delivering results
Effective written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salaries and performance-based incentives
Broad-based discretionary equity award program
Health and wellbeing resources
Employee Assistance Program
Generous paid time off
Flexible working arrangements
Training and development opportunities
Funding towards education assistance
Award-winning training
Online development tools
Access to industry research
Volunteering opportunities
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance
AD&D insurance
Identity theft protection
Pet insurance
Group home and 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 opportunities such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, and allowances
Newly hired employees receive up to 15 vacation days per year, increasing with additional service