Security Consultant IV - Network & Information Security

What youll be doing...

You'll be part of the "Verizon Global Infrastructure (VGI), Network & Information Security group working on security and automation tools to protect against cyber threats within the VGS Technology organization. You will work with a team of cybersecurity engineers with network & infrastructure background, threat intelligence analysts and risk management personnel to align common technologies and practices that fortify our applications, systems, IT network and infrastructure.

Some of your daily responsibilities would be the following:

• Develop and enforce network access policies and procedures.
• Design and implement network access control policies and procedures.
• Design, implement, and maintain Network Access Control (NAC) solutions
• Configure and manage access control systems, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and VPNs.
• Deploy and maintain authentication and authorization mechanisms, including multi-factor authentication (MFA) and role-based access control (RBAC).
• Ensure network access security aligns with organizational policies and industry best practices
• Evaluate and recommend network access management technologies and tools
• Respond to access-related incidents and requests
• Maintain an accurate inventory of all infrastructure assets (hardware, software, licenses)
• Leverage industry proven tools to identify and reduce Cyber Risks
• Assist in Crisis Management, Ransomware Recovery and Business Continuity planning.
• Identify, investigate and resolve global security breaches / incidents
• Develop and maintain network and infrastructure security reporting dashboards and scorecards used to measure our Cyber Practice.

What were looking for...

You are passionate about network security and automation as a career. You are self-driven and motivated, with good communication and analytical skills. Youre a sought-after team member that thrives in a dynamic work environment. You will be working with multiple partners from the business groups, so networking and managing effective working relationships should be your top most priority. You have an understanding of industry trends in all areas of Information Security.

You'll need to have:

• Bachelors degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Four or more years of relevant work experience.
• Four or more years of experience in network / information security, risk and compliance management.
• Understanding of network fundamentals, switching, routing protocols, load balancers, web proxies, firewalls and software defined networking solutions.
• Proven experience in network access management or cybersecurity
• Experience with access control systems and authentication mechanisms
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Understanding of security fundamentals Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability, access control, Authentication, Authorization, Auditing secure design concepts like
• Experience in design and implementation of network security solutions like firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, VPN, web proxies etc using vendor products like Cisco, Juniper, Checkpoint, Palo Alto etc
• Experience working on IT ticketing systems like JIRA, Service Now and ability to partner and collaborate with other teams in the organization
• Experience with hosting security awareness campaigns, gamification and bug bounty programs will be an added advantage
• Strong analytical problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills
• Passion to stay abreast with emerging technologies, network security trends, tools and techniques.

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

• Masters or Bachelors degree in Computer Science / Information Technology Engineering
• Industry relevant security certifications Security+, OSCP, CEH, CISSP, GIAC, etc
• Strong expertise in at least one operating system Window or Linux.
• Cloud relevant certifications CCSP, CCSK

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every even better qualification listed above.

Where youll 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