Lead Network Security Engineer – Firewalls, Policy

. Lead network security designs, deployment strategies, and automation efforts across the Verizon network .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $120,500 - $231,000 per yearWebsite

Tools & technologies

TCP/IP

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead network security designs, deployment strategies, and automation efforts across the Verizon network
Collaborate with Planning and Design teams to architect security policies for new and existing environments and network segments
Evaluate and approve network firewall rules and ACLs
Audit security controls within major network environments
Manage transport configurations supporting site-to-site VPN tunnels
Translate complex business and technical requirements into scalable architectural designs and implementation roadmaps
Design fault-tolerant platform architectures for long-term growth and reliability at scale
Drive access control design for major projects and collaborate with application owners on policy optimization
Set Network Security engineering standards and lead enterprise-wide knowledge sharing
Evolve organizational workflows to improve collaboration and accountability
Oversee deployment strategies and hardware/software lifecycle management
Architect a resilient 24x7 support model with automation and observability
Define and track KPIs and SLOs for platform performance and scalability
Evaluate new platforms and manage vendor evaluations
Lead internal investigations and RFOs for access control incidents
Extract lessons learned from incidents

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience
Six or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through work and/or military experience or specialized training
Experience in Network and Security Operations
Hands-on experience with firewall engineering, including F5, Juniper, Palo Alto, Check Point, Cisco, or Fortinet
Experience with networking and routing protocols, including TCP/IP and VPN
Knowledge of network security fundamentals and best practices
Strong troubleshooting capability for network connections and complex network access and routing issues
Ability to participate in technical discussions and handle on-call duties
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with minimal supervision
Ability to lead complex tasks and projects
Ability to mentor junior engineers
High standards of accountability and work ethics
High-level understanding of access control design impact on a large and complex production network
Understanding of VCP Core, Edge, and Far Edge networks end-to-end
CISSP, CCNP, Palo Alto, Juniper, FortiGate, or F5 certifications preferred
Experience training and mentoring junior engineers preferred

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance
AD&D insurance
Identity theft protection
Pet insurance
Group home and auto insurance
Matched 401(k) savings plan
Up to 8 company-paid holidays per year
Up to 6 personal days per year
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Tuition assistance
Premium pay opportunities including overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, and allowances
Up to 15 days of vacation per year for newly hired employees, increasing with additional service
Award-winning total rewards package