Network Cyber Security Engineer

Verizon

Network Cyber Security Engineer defending Verizon’s telecom networks through SIEM detection, incident response, and vulnerability management. Designing secure architectures and hunting threats across identity, endpoint, and network telemetry.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timeSouthlake • New Jersey, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $101,000 - $194,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing security solutions, including incident response and threat detection, while effectively communicating complex technical concepts. Proficient in mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance security practices.

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Security Solutions DesignIncident Response Lifecycle KnowledgeSplunk SPL Search OptimizationSOAR Automation Playbook DevelopmentNetwork Protocols and Information Security

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Hard Skills

Security Control AssessmentsThreat HuntingSIEM Threat DetectionsEncryption for Data in Transit and at RestPython ProgrammingAnsible AutomationUNIX Systems EngineeringLinux Systems EngineeringNetwork Visibility ImprovementRoot Cause Analysis

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsAttention to DetailEffective Communication

Tools & Technologies

SplunkSOAR Solutions4G/5G Wireless NetworksOpenStackKubernetes

Certifications & Qualifications

CompTIA Security+CISSPCCIPCISMCCSPOSCPCEHPCNSECCNPCCNA

Industry Keywords

Incident ResponseNISTSANSIdentity and Access ManagementRisk-Based AlertingDDoSRansomwarePhishingInsider ThreatTelemetry Collection

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleCyber SecurityKubernetesLinuxOpenStackPythonSplunkUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify technology gaps and lead the design, architecture, and implementation of security solutions
Create formal guidelines, policies, and procedures
Implement strategic solutions in a highly scalable environment
Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Planning organizations to embed secure design patterns into deployments and major changes
Work independently on strategic technical challenges
Mentor junior engineers and delegate technical documentation and tasks
Communicate complex technical concepts to internal and external audiences
Lead network security incident response, including triage, containment, eradication, and recovery
Build and refine incident playbooks and response runbooks for ransomware, phishing, insider threat, DDoS, and other scenarios
Provide escalation support and expert analysis during active security investigations
Conduct root cause analysis and produce incident reports covering timeline, impact, evidence, and remediation recommendations
Perform proactive threat hunting across identity, endpoint, and network telemetry
Create and tune SIEM threat detections to improve alert fidelity and reduce false positives
Improve network visibility and telemetry collection
Perform security control assessments and address gaps found during incidents or threat hunts

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field or four or more years of work experience
Four or more years of relevant experience, demonstrated through work and/or military experience, or specialized training
Ability to write complex, optimized Splunk SPL searches, including macros, data models, and lookups
Knowledge of incident response lifecycles such as NIST or SANS
Experience designing, testing, and maintaining SOAR automation playbooks
Experience with risk-based alerting, notable events, asset/identity correlation, and correlation searches
Security certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CCIP, CISM, CCSP, OSCP, or CEH
Experience with Identity and Access Management solutions
Experience with network protocols and information security
Networking certifications such as PCNSE, CCNP, or CCNA
Experience with networks, 4G/5G wireless network functions, OpenStack, or Kubernetes
Experience with Python or Ansible
UNIX or Linux systems engineering expertise
Experience with encryption for data in transit and at rest
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Effective written, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills
Must be within commuting distance of one of the listed office locations
Minimum three days per week in the office under hybrid work policies

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision benefits
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, including overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, and allowances
Up to 15 days of vacation per year for newly hired employees, increasing with additional service
Other incentives and award-winning total rewards package