Principal Engineer Zero Trust Security

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Technology Strategy, Global Infrastructure & App Security (TSGI) is looking for an innovative and driven leader with a passion for Cybersecurity and Technology. This role will support a new organization dedicated to Zero Trust Security Governance, specifically for our Verizon Global Service (VGS) Enterprise Network. This role will partner and work closely with key cross-functional stakeholders, like Verizon Cybersecurity (VCS), Global Network & Technology (GNT) Network Security, and our VGS Enterprise Network teams, in order to protect our network and align on proactive security measures to effectively mitigate risks, enable safe digital transformation, and defend against emerging threats and vulnerabilities.

What you'll be doing…

• Supporting day-to-day operations; this involves engaging both internal and external stakeholders, at times utilizing a dotted-line leadership approach

• Driving cyber transformation towards security by design and zero trust principles for Application, Network Security and Infrastructure

• Measuring and reducing cybersecurity risks across VGS by developing and implementing metrics, dashboards, scorecards, and maturity models; this includes providing actionable frameworks to consistently assess the current state of cybersecurity

• Automating and continuously improving processes by evaluating and implementing automation tools and measuring effectiveness; this includes working with our Verizon India team to execute

• Supporting the design of VGS Enterprise, AI Adoption, Secure Access Service Edge (networking and security architecture), and Zero Trust Governance model

• Ensuring the effectiveness and coverage of cybersecurity tools for the VGST Network

• Collaborating with stakeholders to identify gaps and process improvements in order to enhance security protections and improve cybersecurity maturity

• 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 but not limited to Insider Threat and Data Loss Prevention, Active Defense and Incident Response, Red team and Threat Hunt campaigns, as well as Tabletop Exercises when necessary

• Reviewing outcomes of root cause analysis, compliance audits, and lessons learned to ensure repeatable and sustainable processes are established, followed or adjusted when necessary 

• Acting as subject matter expert for internal audit reviews. This includes producing and presenting artifacts and executive summaries to support the overall team’s mission

• Populating enterprise-level KPIs to ensure effectiveness, efficiency, and overall customer satisfaction. This includes analyzing day-to-day operational metrics to identify patterns or trends in data

• Executing long-term and short-term strategies 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.
  
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You’ll need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience

• Six or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training

• Four or more years of experience in Information Security, Technology or Technical Risk Analysis

• Four or more years of experience with data analytical tools such as Splunk or Elasticsearch

• Four or more years of experience with deploying and testing rules in cybersecurity and data protection tools 

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Knowledge and experience with AI tools and their application in cybersecurity

• Knowledge and experience in analyzing large datasets (e.g., netflow, firewall, DNS, Proxy, VPN logs) to identify anomalies and perform in-depth analytics. 

• Understanding on how to develop and configure dashboards and visualizations with tools like Grafana.

• Expertise with scripting and programming (i.e. Python) for automation of data parsing, API interactions, and custom tool development. 

• Strong database skills such as SQL for querying, analyzing, and managing large databases

• High-level understanding of Cloud Environments (AWS, Azure, OCI) and Operating Systems (Windows, Unix/Linux, and OSX)

• Comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity, network defense, and investigative frameworks (such as NIST 800-53 or CSF 2.0, ISO 27000 series, MITRE ATT&CK, Lockheed Martin Cyber Kill Chain, etc.) into network defense processes

• Certifications like: Network+, Security+, CISSP or CISM

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Benefits and Compensation

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, stock incentive programs, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.