Principal Security Engineer

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The Verizon Network Security team is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Principal Engineer to join the Net-Sec Defense Organization under the Broadband Access team. You will be responsible for owning the Network security posture, Security Lifecycle and protection against threats across the Broadband access network that includes, but is not limited to Edge Routers, Broadband Access routers and switches, CPE equipment and RAN transport infrastructure.

The candidate will be required to understand complex network architectures utilizing various protocols, topologies, and vendor hardware. This role involves hands-on work and demonstrating subject matter expertise with Routers, switches, and other networking gear, as well as Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools, particularly Splunk and ISE. The engineer would be required to leverage automation platforms to develop scripts and tools to enhance security operations and play a key role in monitoring, analyzing, and leading response to network security incidents while implementing proactive measures to safeguard critical assets.

You will be responsible for continuously monitoring and proactively detecting threats to safeguard network functions and assets, with a focus on leveraging automation and AI. This includes accountability for the network security scorecard for each network element type. Additionally, you will collaborate with internal organizations and vendors to improve security posture by implementing Network Security Policies across diverse network elements.

• Planning, designing, and leading execution of Network Security policies across all owned assets.

• Utilize existing expertise of routing, switching and network architecture to build a deep understanding of the network assets under your span of control and the product and feature roadmap.

• Quickly assess the impact of vulnerabilities and identify End-of-Life/End-of-Support hardware/software to create and lead a remediation plan.

• Discovering, identifying, and inventorying all network assets and asset information (model, version, etc) in your respective area of responsibility.

• Drive continuous improvement of network visibility and telemetry collection to strengthen detection and response capabilities.

• Lead the development of baseline operations for the team and implement threat detections, automated alerts to proactively identify potential cyber threats, leveraging SIEM tools such as Splunk.

• Lead the development of incident response protocols to quickly identify, contain, and resolve network security incidents and threats.

• Execute root cause analysis for incidents, perform regular security control assessments, and lead strategic security solution implementation in a highly scalable environment.

• Ensuring that the security controls planned for the Networks are operating effectively by performing audits. Leverage network automation and scripting to make the process efficient.

• Lead the development and upkeep of network automation systems for ongoing security monitoring and early identification of security incidents.

• Offer technical guidance and expert feedback on the Vendor Plan of Record (POR), selection of security/monitoring tools, and vendor engagements.

• Develop essential technical documentation, including playbooks, Confluence pages, Network diagrams, and Method of Procedures (MOPs).

• Prepare and deliver quarterly presentations to leadership detailing project status and updates.

• Mentor Team members as well as Organizational partners and act as…