Conference - Principal Security Engineer

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 V Team Life.

What you’ll be doing…

Verizon is seeking a cybersecurity engineer looking for a challenging role in a dynamic organization where skills can be utilized to drive growth and innovation.  The cybersecurity engineer works to proactively engineer security controls to mitigate risk early in the development lifecycle. Gathers requirements, designs, codes, tests, implements and supports secure applications and solutions while maintaining knowledge of various programming languages, data analytics and automation tools. Provides client support, consultation and information security subject matter expertise for application / systems development, maintenance and support. Ensures scalability of emerging security technologies and solutions. Provides deep knowledge and understanding of network, systems, software, security and is able to articulate it in both business and technical forums.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes new networking solutions, identifies potential security concerns, recommends approaches that can be used to mitigate identified risks, and works with technology teams to implement recommendations.

• Implement security controls developed by the business to mitigate risk during the development lifecycle.

• Implement tools and programs developed by senior staff to improve the security analysis process within the business.

• Keeps up to date on emerging security technologies and solutions.

• Provides client support, escalating consultation and information security subject matter expertise to senior members.

• Review provided requirements, design, code, test, implement, and support secure applications and solutions while maintaining knowledge of various programming languages, data analytics and automation tools.

• Works under supervision to implement security controls developed by the business to mitigate risk during the development lifecycle.

You’ll need to have…

We are open to considering individuals with experience in a variety of security engineering disciplines.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline 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.

• Experience working with computer networks and/or security systems.

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

• Have attended a Verizon-sponsored cybersecurity conference/event in 2025

• Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts and methodologies

• Knowledge of programming languages/tools such as C , Java, Node, Python, Ruby, Go, or PowerShell

• Experience with large data sets such as BGP, netflow, DNS and IDS logs

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to think critically and identify risks.

• Fundamental computer forensics skills

• Good communication skills

• Experience in areas of: Network Security, Automation, Network Threat Hunting, Access Management, Security Defense

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.

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.