Network Security Defense Engineer
Company: Verizon
Location: Southlake
Posted on: July 4, 2025
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Job Description:
When you join Verizon You want more out of a career. A place to
share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different.
Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we
power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them
to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation,
creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of
people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where
learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together —
lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up,
everywhere & always. Want in? Join the VTeamLife. *What you’ll be
doing… * The GN&T Network Security team is looking for a highly
motivated and experienced Senior Engineer to join the Security
Defense organization. The Defense teams are responsible for owning
the security lifecycle and effectiveness across the Core, Edge, and
Access networks and all of the systems and network functions within
GN&T. In this role, you will drive the discovery and identity
of all Core network Applications / Network Functions . You will be
expected to build a deep understanding of the asset function and
roadmap, develop threat detections, safeguard through proactive
monitoring, and improve the security hygiene by implementing the
Network Security Fundamentals (Access Management, Situational
Awareness, Configuration Hardening, Vulnerability Mitigation). *Key
Responsibilities: * Discovering, identifying, and validating
inventory of all Core Application / Network Function assets and
asset information (model, version, etc) in your respective area of
responsibility. Building a deep understanding of the network assets
and the roadmap to quickly assess the impact of vulnerabilities and
identify End-of-Life/End-of-Support hardware/software. Developing a
baseline of normal operations and implementing threat detections to
alert of deviations to proactively identify potential cyber
threats. Developing incident response protocols to quickly
identify, contain, and resolve network security incidents and
threats. Understanding the current state of cybersecurity and
improving the security posture through the implementation of the
Network Security Fundamentals (Access Management, Situational
Awareness, Configuration Hardening, Vulnerability Mitigation).
Ownership and accountability for the network security scorecard and
drive increased maturity, visibility, and subject-matter expertise.
Ensuring that the security controls planned for the Networks are
operating effectively. *What we’re looking for… * *You'll need to
have: * Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of relevant work
experience. Four or more years of relevant work experience,
demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military
experience, or specialized training. Experience with networks,
4G/5G wireless network functions or virtualization technologies
like Openstack and Kubernetes. Knowledge of End-to-End call flows
for: 4G LTE / IMS, 5G Core. Knowledge of EPC and Core products.
*Even better if you have: * Strong leadership and mentoring
abilities. Proven track record of managing and delivering results.
Leadership experience as a subject matter expert. Experience with
Splunk or other data analysis tools. Network Security
certifications such as CISSP. Demonstrated organization and project
management skills. Knowledge of technical product and systems
development lifecycle within a large global enterprise environment.
Ability to work with diverse stakeholders including highly
technical teams, business owners, and executives. Effective
written, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills. 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. Where you’ll be working In this hybrid role, you'll have a
defined work location that includes work from home and a minimum
eight assigned office days per month that will be set by your
manager. Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 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.
The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed
job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based
position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your
compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours. The annual
salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition
based on a full-time schedule is: $101,000.00 - $194,000.00.
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