Network & Security Engineer

When you join Verizon

Verizon is one of the world’s leading providers of technology and communications services, transforming the way we connect around the world. We’re a human network that reaches across the globe and works behind the scenes. We anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together—lifting up our communities and striving to make an impact to move the world forward. If you’re fueled by purpose, and powered by persistence, explore a career with us. Here, you’ll discover the rigor it takes to make a difference and the fulfillment that comes with living the #NetworkLife.

What you’ll be doing...

You’ll handle day-to-day triage, investigation, and mitigation of security threats, network incidents as well as short-notice ad hoc work, and see them through to completion. Sometimes providing, but always implementing recommendations for remediation actions and suggestions for implementing best practices, you’ll improve standard processes and procedures. And you’ll play a key role in helping us protect our business and our customers.

• With minimal supervision, performing active real-time network and security monitoring.

• Conducting advanced security event detection and threat analysis for complex events.

• Providing log/network/device analysis and making recommendations for remediation of problematic conditions.

• Assist in the developing internal and external documentation, such as detailed procedures, playbooks, and operational metrics reports.

• Coordinating with Senior Analysts and/or Duty Manager for high priority incidents.

What we’re looking for...

You think critically and enjoy solving complex problems by employing listening skills in a dynamic environment. Staying abreast of the newest technologies and security vulnerabilities enables you to use your knowledge in real time to solve problems.

You'll need to have:

• Associate's degree or two or more years of work experience.

• Three or more years of relevant work experience.

• Experience with security incident monitoring and threat investigations.

• Willingness to work shifts that cover days and nights as well and may include weekends.

• Must be able to pass an extensive background investigation as a condition of employment.

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

• Bachelor's degree.

• SANS or other Security industry certifications such as GCIA, GCIH, GREM, or GPEN ITIL Foundations training / certification.

• Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms, such as Security Analytics, Splunk, or ArcSight, Firewalls, Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems, Proxies, Web Applications, and/or Penetration Testing.

• Hands-on experience implementing Tenable Nessus Security Center, creating customer scans and reviewing findings.

• Must be familiar with using a network management system like Whatsup Gold or Nagios to monitor network devices and conduct incident response as needed to rectify issues.

• Strong network, TCP/IP and endpoint skills.

• Linux and scripting experience.

• Understanding of databases and windows processes.

• Solid understanding of attack vectors and how systems are compromised.

• Capability to effectively multi-task, prioritize work, and handle competing interests.

• Experience performing QA functions.

Why Verizon?

Verizon is committed to maintaining a Total Rewards package which is competitive, valued by our employees, and differentiates us as an Employer of Choice.

• We are a ‘pay for performance’ company and your contribution is rewarded through competitive salaries, performance-based incentives and an employee Stock Program. We create an opportunity for us all to share in the success of Verizon and the value we help to create through this broad-based discretionary equity award program.

• Your benefits are market competitive and delivered by some of the best providers.

• You are provided with a full spectrum of health and wellbeing resources, including a first in-class Employee Assistance Program, to empower you to make positive health decisions.

• We offer generous paid time off benefits.

• Verizon provides training and development for all levels, to help you enhance your skills and develop your career, from funding towards education assistance, award-winning training, online development tools and access to industry research.

• You will be able to take part in volunteering opportunities as part of our environmental, community and sustainability commitment.

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.

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Equal Employment Opportunity 

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