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INTRODUCTION

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.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Network Security Threat Intelligence team is responsible for proactive detection and investigation of threat actor activity within the Verizon network. Our analysts apply all source intelligence to identify threat activity and work with network and security teams to improve detection capabilities and security controls. As a member of the Network Threat Intelligence team, you’ll be responsible for collecting and interpreting threat information, providing detailed information for the investigation and detection of threats, and continuously growing your technical skill set in this area.

Incident Response & Investigation:

• Conducting threat investigations in Verizon’s most complex and critical network environments
• Coordinating with multidisciplinary teams across network organization to iteratively improve security controls and detection capabilities
• Conducting time-sensitive analysis during cyber investigations, including active threat investigation and forensic analysis

Advanced Data & Network Analysis:

• Leveraging Verizon’s network telemetry to find indicators of compromise
• Developing expertise on the Verizon threat landscape using threat intelligence, network telemetry, and operational metrics to clearly communicate the threat landscape
• Analyzing malicious code, packet capture files, and forensic artifacts

Threat Intelligence & Strategy:

• Analyzing log data to detect active threats within the network using knowledge of the current threat landscape, threat actor techniques, and Verizon’s network
• Identifying gaps in logging capabilities and develop and propose strategies to fill gaps
• Identifying and propose automated alerts for new and previously unknown threats. Collaborate with teams across the Cyber organization to mitigate risk by testing, deploying, and developing investigative playbook

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

You’ll need to have…

• Bachelor’s Degree in information technology, cybersecurity, computer science or professional equivalent training (i.e. Net+, Sec+, etc) or four or more years of work experience
• Experience in cybersecurity or information technology
• Experience conducting cybersecurity investigations
• Basic understanding of network device logs, netflow, and working with large datasets
• Good communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to think critically and identify risks.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Even better if you have…

• Three or more years of experience with incident response, security operations, malware analysis, threat hunting, or intelligence operations
• Three or more years of experience with application of data science concepts and techniques to enable advanced threat detection
• Three or more years of experience with long term intelligence gathering projects providing information to joint intelligence initiatives
• Working knowledge of Splunk and Elastic Search
• Working knowledge with Threat Intelligence Platforms

LOCATION

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office, which will be set by your manager. Employees are responsible for maintaining compliance with hybrid work policies.

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.

BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.

The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours. The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $101,000.00 - $194,000.00.