Network Security Engineer

Verizon

Network Security Engineer defending Verizon’s telecommunications networks through SIEM monitoring, incident response, and vulnerability management. Designing secure architectures and threat detections while supporting hybrid operations across U.S.

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

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in security architecture design, incident response, and threat detection, with a strong foundation in network security principles and practices. Proficient in utilizing SIEM tools and managing the vulnerability lifecycle while effectively communicating complex security concepts.

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Security Architecture DesignIncident Response ManagementSIEM Tools ExperienceThreat Detection EngineeringVulnerability Management

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Hard Skills

Network SecurityThreat HuntingData Science QueryingEndpoint ForensicsNetwork and Protocol AnalysisAutomation and ScriptingFirewallsEncryptionIAMMFA

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationProject Management

Tools & Technologies

SplunkQRadarMicrosoft SentinelElasticSIEM Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

CISMOSCPSecurity+JNCIACCNAJNCISCCNP

Industry Keywords

NIST 800-61MITRE ATT&CKTCP/IPBGPOSPFIS-ISNetFlowIPFIXDDoS MitigationRisk-Based Alerting

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DNSElasticSearchFirewallsLinuxSplunkTCP/IPUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify security gaps and lead the design, architecture, and implementation of 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 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
Validate configuration effectiveness and close gaps discovered during active hunts
Communicate complex technical concepts to internal and external audiences
Monitor and detect threats in real time using SIEM tools
Lead incident response efforts during breaches
Manage the vulnerability management lifecycle across networks and applications
Define and implement security architecture, telemetry logging, 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
General router operations experience
Familiarity with Control Plane, Data Plane, and Management Plane concepts
Conceptual knowledge of BGP, OSPF, and IS-IS routing protocols and their security principles
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, and MFA
Networking fundamentals across OSI layers 1–4
Threat hunting or detection engineering skills
Network and protocol analysis skills
Endpoint forensics knowledge
Data science querying of large datasets
Automation and scripting experience
Preferred certifications include CISM, OSCP, Security+, JNCIA, CCNA, JNCIS, or CCNP
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 Elasticsearch
Unix or Linux expertise
Experience with IPsec, TLS, and DDoS mitigation
Project management skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work a hybrid schedule with a minimum of three days per week in the assigned office
40 scheduled weekly hours

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
Education assistance funding
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
Potential premium pay, including overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, and allowances
Up to 15 days of vacation per year for newly hired employees