Network Security Governance Analyst

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Technology Strategy, Global Infrastructure & App Security (TSGI) is looking for an innovative Analyst with a passion for Cybersecurity and Technology. This role will support Network, Infrastructure & Cloud Security Governance, specifically for our Verizon Global Service (VGS) Enterprise Network. This role will partner and work closely with key cross-functional stakeholders, like Verizon Cybersecurity (VCS), Global Network & Technology (GNT) Network Security, and our VGS Enterprise Network teams, in order to protect our network and align on proactive security measures to effectively mitigate risks, enable safe digital transformation, and defend against emerging threats and vulnerabilities.

What you'll be doing...

Supporting the day-to-day operations; this involves engaging both internal and external stakeholders, at times utilizing a dotted-line leadership approach

Capturing stakeholder feedback on design reviews and updating security-based metrics for Network, Infrastructure and Cloud Security Governance reporting dashboards, scorecards, and maturity models; this includes creating and maintaining action plans jointly shared with all stakeholders to ensure remediation or resolution of task(s)

Collaborating with stakeholders to identify and track gaps and process improvements in order to enhance security protections and improve cybersecurity maturity

Supporting transformation of Security by Design and Zero Trust principles for Network, Infrastructure, and Cloud Governance models

Ensuring effectiveness and coverage of the Security Policies and Controls of VGS Network, Infrastructure and Cloud governance; this includes prioritizing by risk level

Supporting awareness, training & compliance programs focused on Network Cybersecurity practices; this will require leveraging the Mavens program, a team of security professionals who facilitate adoption of security by design

Ensuring all project artifacts and communications are easily accessible and well-maintained; this includes proficiency in utilizing project management tools and methodologies to streamline workflows and enhance team efficiency

Coordinating necessary activities with our Verizon CyberSecurity teams; to include but not limited to Active Defense and Incident Response, Penetration Testing, Red team and Threat Hunt campaigns, as well as Tabletop Exercises when necessary

Reviewing outcomes of root cause analysis, compliance audits, and lessons learned to ensure repeatable and sustainable processes are established, followed or adjusted when necessary

Assisting with internal audit reviews. This includes producing and presenting artifacts and executive summaries to support the overall team's mission

Helping to design and produce executive-level operational read-outs, metrics, and project statuses that accurately capture the effectiveness of our team's mission

Executing short-term strategies goals and ensuring proper updates are socialized to appropriate stakeholders; this requires cross-functional collaboration and relationship building to also achieve wider, organizational strategic goals

Promoting an environment of collaboration and individual accountability when it comes to problem-solving, decision-making, and process improvements.

"This position can be located in other valid Verizon Hub locations"

You'll need to have :

Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.

Four or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through work experience and / or military experience.

Two or more years of experience in Information Security, Technology or Technical Risk Analysis.

Two or more years of experience with assessing existing controls, policies, procedures, and technologies to understand the organization's current security posture.

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

Comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity, network defense, and investigative frameworks (such as NIST CSF, ISO 27000 series, MITRE ATT&CK, Lockheed Martin Cyber Kill Chain, etc.) into network defense processes

High-level understanding of Cloud Environments (AWS, Azure, OCI) and Operating Systems (Windows, Unix / Linux, and OSX)

Experience with data analytical tools such as Splunk, Elasticsearch, or Hadoop

Understanding on how to develop and configure dashboards and visualizations with tools like Grafana.

Expertise with scripting and programming (i.e. Python) for automation of data parsing, API interactions, and custom tool development.

Strong database skills such as SQL for querying, analyzing, and managing large databases

Experience in creating, modifying, and executing Ansible playbooks for automation, configuration management, and orchestration of security deployments across diverse network devices and servers.

Certifications like : Network+, Security+, CISSP or CISM

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 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, stock incentive programs, 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 salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is : $101,000.00 - $194,000.00.