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Verizon Global Infrastructure (VGI) is seeking a highly motivated Cybersecurity Engineer to lead the charge in redefining our network defense posture. This is a high-impact role within the GTS ecosystem, focused on maturing our security standards through the integration of Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) and the strategic transition toward a Zero Trust framework. This role will be aligned to our perimeter security team and will support the security transformation of our Net2Net VPN architecture and Cisco NGFW ecosystem (ASA/Firepower). Your responsibilities will include moving beyond simple connectivity by engineering a hardened, policy-driven infrastructure that enforces granular access control across corporate offices, data centers, and third-party partner networks.
What you’ll be doing...
- Supporting daily operations, including internal/external stakeholder engagement and dotted-line leadership.
- Engineering and maintaining enterprise-level security policies and rulesets using Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) and Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM).
- Supporting the architecture, configuration, and deployment of secure and scalable Site-to-Site IPsec VPNs on Cisco ASA and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) platforms
- Streamlining configurations via scripting and managing the full security lifecycle of firewall hardware to mitigate vulnerabilities.
- Monitoring traffic and security events to identify infrastructure gaps and collaborate with Cyber stakeholders on risk mitigation.
- Performing regular maintenance, patching, and software upgrades for all firewall and VPN hardware and software to mitigate vulnerabilities and ensure optimal performance.
- Acting as the lead escalation point for complex connectivity issues, utilizing packet captures and diagnostics to ensure uptime.
- Partnering with internal stakeholders and vendors to integrate new business requirements into the firewall and VPN ecosystem.
- Driving short and long-term security goals through comprehensive documentation, root-cause analysis, and peer mentorship.
- Promoting an environment of collaboration and individual accountability when it comes to problem-solving, decision-making, and process improvements.
You’ll need to have:
- Bachelor’s degree 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.
- Four or more years of experience in firewalls and VPN functionality: Palo Alto, CISCO ASA, Checkpoint, Juniper (SRX, ISG, NetScreen, etc.), Fortinet.
Even better if you have one or more of the following:
- Expert-level proficiency with Cisco ASA firewalls, including CLI configuration of IKEv1/IKEv2 IPsec VPNs, NAT, and complex ACLs.
- Experience with using Checkpoint Smartconsole and Palo Alto Panorama to configure and push firewall policies.
- Strong, demonstrable experience with the Cisco Firepower (FTD) platform and Firepower Management Center (FMC), including policy configuration, device management, and troubleshooting.
- In-depth understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), and network security principles.
- Experience with Tufin FPM for maintaining Firewall rules and policies.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot complex network and security issues methodically and effectively.
- Experience with data analytical tools such as Splunk, Elasticsearch, or Hadoop
- Comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity, network defense, and investigative frameworks (such as NIST 800-53 and CSF 2.0, ISO 27000 series, MITRE ATT&CK, Lockheed Martin Cyber Kill Chain, etc.) into network defense processes
- Certifications like: Network+, Security+, CISSP
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.
Where you’ll be working
In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Equal Employment Opportunity
Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, disability or any other legally protected characteristics.
