Principal Network Security Defense Engineer – CALEA

Verizon

. Provide technical leadership within the Network Security Defense organization .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $120,500 - $231,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in network security leadership, including CALEA lawful intercept applications and vulnerability assessments. Proficient in developing incident response protocols and improving cybersecurity posture through effective access management and threat detection.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Network Security LeadershipCALEA Network FunctionsIncident Response ProtocolsNetwork Security CertificationsAutomation Experience

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Hard Skills

Vulnerability AssessmentThreat DetectionAsset DiscoverySecurity Risk ProceduresAuthentication TechnologiesSecurity Attack PathologiesData AnalysisNetwork Functions4G/5G Wireless NetworksOpenStack

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsAttention to DetailEffective CommunicationProject ManagementInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

KubernetesSplunkIAM SolutionsAPIsData Sources

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPNIST Security Frameworks

Industry Keywords

Network SecurityCybersecurity PostureLawful InterceptSecurity ControlsHybrid Work Arrangement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityKubernetesOpenStackSplunk

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical leadership within the Network Security Defense organization
Own end-to-end security for CALEA lawful intercept applications across Wireless, Wireline, and interfaces with other Verizon Network applications
Set technical direction for security engineers
Discover, identify, and inventory CALEA network assets and asset information
Understand asset functions and roadmaps to assess vulnerability impacts and identify end-of-life/end-of-support hardware and software
Establish normal-operation baselines and implement threat detections
Develop incident response protocols to identify, contain, and resolve network security incidents and threats
Improve cybersecurity posture through Access Management, Situational Awareness, Configuration Hardening, and Vulnerability Mitigation
Own and drive the network security scorecard, maturity, visibility, and subject-matter expertise
Ensure network security controls operate effectively
Build and drive automation across hundreds of network elements
Present the team’s critical business activities to executive leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience
Six or more years of relevant experience, demonstrated through work and/or military experience or specialized training
Working knowledge of CALEA network functions and/or X1, X2, and X3 interfaces
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Demonstrated experience managing and delivering results
Leadership experience as a subject matter expert
Effective written, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills
Organization and project management skills
Current federal security clearance preferred
In-depth experience with networks, 4G/5G wireless network functions, OpenStack, and Kubernetes preferred
Network security certifications such as CISSP and/or familiarity with NIST security frameworks preferred
Experience with Splunk and other data analysis tools preferred
Ability to conduct asset discovery, security assessments, and risk evaluations preferred
Experience with security risk procedures, security patterns, authentication technologies, and security attack pathologies preferred
Familiarity with Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions preferred
In-depth automation experience using complex data sources and APIs to analyze complex datasets preferred
Ability to work in a hybrid arrangement with a minimum of three days per week in the office
Ability to work 40 scheduled hours per week

Benefits

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 such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, and allowances, depending on the role
Up to 15 days of vacation per year for newly hired employees, increasing with additional service
Incentive-based compensation with potential to earn more
Hybrid work arrangement