Senior Manager, Security Operations

Verizon

. Conduct root-cause investigations into operational failures, security events, and complex fraud schemes involving wireline and wireless architectures .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $98,500 - $188,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in SQL query execution, data analysis, and security operations, with a strong focus on fraud detection and risk management. Capable of leading cross-functional initiatives and translating complex technical findings into executive-level insights.

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SQL Query ExecutionFraud DetectionSplunk ProficiencyData AnalysisCross-Functional Leadership

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Hard Skills

SQLData AnalysisFraud DetectionRisk ManagementThreat OperationsLog MonitoringAnomaly DetectionOperational WorkflowsRoot-Cause AnalysisAI Implementation

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationTeam BuildingTrust BuildingProject ManagementAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

SplunkSQL ServerTeradataGoogle Cloud Platform

Industry Keywords

Operational ComplianceSecurity EventsAccount SecurityWireless SystemsWireline Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudGoogle Cloud PlatformSplunkSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct root-cause investigations into operational failures, security events, and complex fraud schemes involving wireline and wireless architectures
Partner with the Executive Relations Team to provide security support for sensitive account requests and manage urgent, high-visibility escalations
Oversee account lock removal and account protections, including SIM lock and port freeze
Use Splunk and enterprise tools to analyze log data, build custom searches, track advanced threat patterns, and detect system anomalies
Write, optimize, and execute SQL queries across SQL Server, Teradata, and Google Cloud Platform to extract and synthesize raw data
Review daily security events to identify suspicious internal or external threat actor behavior
Analyze operational and sensitive data to identify trends, establish baselines, and detect outliers or emerging threats
Manage multiple complex projects and investigative work streams while ensuring timely deliverables and operational compliance
Adapt to changes in systems, operational processes, data structures, and the threat landscape
Identify ways to implement AI into daily operations
Translate technical insights into executive briefings and security solutions

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
Hands-on experience writing and executing SQL queries in production environments
Solid understanding of wireless and wireline systems, operational workflows, and account security
Experience in fraud detection, security, risk management, or threat operations
Ability to analyze unstructured operational data, recognize patterns, and isolate system outliers
Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, manage competing priorities, and build trust across diverse teams
Proficiency in Splunk for data extraction, log monitoring, and anomaly detection preferred
Experience managing multiple technical work streams, project deadlines, and cross-functional technical relationships preferred
Ability to turn complex technical findings into clear root-cause analyses and executive-level presentations
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience writing formal executive summaries under tight deadlines
Willingness and ability to provide scheduled and unscheduled after-hours, weekend, and holiday coverage

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 opportunities including overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, and allowances
Up to 15 days of vacation per year for newly hired employees, increasing with service
Hybrid work arrangement with work from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office
Scheduled weekly hours: 40