Principal Engineer Network Security
Job Description
Company: Verizon
Location: Branchburg, US
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 Global Network & Technology team seeks highly motivated Network Security Engineer to secure and harden Verizon’s Telemetry networks.
This role requires candidates to translate high-level security frameworks into concrete configurations for telemetry devices, focusing on security implementation beyond a standard firewall scope. The role requires deep expertise in network protocols, hands-on experience with routers/switches, SIEM tools (especially SPLUNK and ISE), and a strong focus on automation, threat detection, incident response, and continuous security validation across the organization.
The Principal
Engineer will specifically set strategic direction and define architectural patterns for long-term resilience.
• Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of cutting-edge network security solutions to address technology gaps.
• Act as the security subject matter expert in network design reviews, ensuring that all network assets meet stringent carrier-grade security standards and embed secure design patterns.
• Drive continuous improvement of network visibility and telemetry collection, conduct proactive threat hunting, and serve as escalation support for network security incidents.
• Execute root ca
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