Network Security Engineer II

Verizon is a leading telecommunications company that empowers people through connectivity. They are seeking a Network Security Engineer II to enhance their security posture by managing threat monitoring and incident response, while implementing robust security architectures across their networks. Responsibilities Maintain formal guidelines, policies, and procedures to ensure smooth and error-free operations Support our partners across the Operations, Engineering, and Planning organizations to ensure secure design patterns are embedded into new deployments and major changes Work with lead engineers on strategic technical challenges Communicate clearly and effectively, articulate complex technical concepts to diverse internal and external audiences Support network security incident response activities, including triage, containment, eradication, and recovery for disruptive threats Serve as a support engineer for security-related investigations, providing analysis and input during active incidents Support root cause analysis and produce clear incident reports outlining timeline, impact, evidence, and remediation recommendations Explore proactive threat hunting across the identity, endpoint, and network telemetry to uncover adversary behavior and reduce dwell time Conduct threat detections using SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) to improve alert fidelity and reduce false positives Work on continuous improvement of network visibility and telemetry collection to strengthen detection and response capabilities Perform regular security control assessments, validating configuration effectiveness, and closing gaps discovered during incidents or hunts Skills Bachelor's degree or one or more years of relevant work experience One or more years of relevant work experience, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training Knowledge of incident response lifecycles (NIST or SANS) and experience with automation playbooks using SOAR platforms to automate triage and response actions Experience with risk-based alerting, managing notable events, asset/identity correlation, and defining/tuning correlation searches Ability to work both independently and in collaboration with cross-functional teams Strong analytical skills and attention to detail Security certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CCIP, CISM, CCSP, OSCP (Offensive Security Certified Professional), Ethical Hacking (CEH, OSCP) Experience with Splunk SPL (Search Processing Language) searches, including macros, data models, and lookups for efficient threat hunting and investigation Experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions Ability to build consensus and a common understanding of security objectives, goals, and execution steps Experience with network protocols and information security with networking certifications such as PCNSE, CCNP or CCNA Experience with networks, 4G/5G wireless network functions or virtualization technologies like Openstack and Kubernetes Experience with scripting languages like Python and/or automation tools like Ansible Experience in UNIX or Linux systems engineering expertise with a variety of variants Experience with encryption for data in transit (e.g., IPsec, or TLS) and at rest Effective written, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills Benefits Medical Dental Vision Short and long term disability Basic life insurance Supplemental life insurance AD&D insurance Identity theft protection Pet insurance Group home & auto insurance Matched 401(k) savings plan Up to 8 company paid holidays per year Up to 6 personal days per year Paid parental leave Adoption assistance Tuition assistance Vacation Company Overview Verizon is a broadband and telecommunications company that provides information and entertainment services. It was founded in 1983, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Verizon has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 7 in 2025, 3 in 2024, 2 in 2023, 6 in 2022, 6 in 2021, 8 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.