Security Consultant III-Network & Information Security

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What You’ll Be Doing...

You'll be part of the "Verizon Global Infrastructure (VGI), Network & Information Security” group working to ensure that the network infrastructure devices are managed centrally, enterprise class asset management is built for complete asset coverage and visibility, sufficient access control is enabled and implement a process to follow the principle of least privilege. You will also work with a team of cybersecurity engineers to build use cases to automate and orchestrate access management across the enterprise.

• Performing troubleshooting and diagnosis of complex enterprise security device incidents.
• Understanding proposed architectural changes that will impact the customers business and be able to articulate outcomes to technical and non-technical team.
• Understanding Change Management participation to include; create/update/close change request in requisite change system, design change and submit change form, or review submitted change form and correct any deficiencies, stage or implement change and troubleshoot failed changes.
• Using vendor provided tools, log files, scripts, etc. to resolve complex incidents.
• Performing in-depth research of assigned problems to identify the best resolution and present information to customers and implement it.
• Performing monthly checks of device operations to include; OOB testing, backups, password management, etc.
  
  

What We’re Looking For...

You are excited to work in 24x7 centers with complex, mission-critical, high transaction, high availability environments. You’re great at working in teams and can use your interpersonal skills to get your point across. You are self-driven and motivated, with good communication and analytical skills. You’re a sought-after team member that thrives in a dynamic work environment. You will be working with multiple partners so networking and managing effective working relationships should be your top most priority. Ideal candidate will have understanding of industry trends in all areas of Information Security.

You'll Need To Have

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Four or more years of relevant work experience.
• Experience and knowledge of firewall functionality includes Palo Alto, CISCO ASA, Checkpoint, Juniper (SRX, ISG, NetScreen, etc.), Fortinet.
• Experience and knowledge of Caching/Proxy/AV devices (Bluecoat, Cisco, NetCache).
  
  

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

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Knowledge of Global/Local load balancing devices (F5 (LTM, ASM, 3DNS), Cisco CSS, Alteon, Redline).
  
  

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.