Distinguished Engineer - Network Architecture - Security

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We are seeking a highly skilled Enterprise Architect to lead the design and optimization of our secure network architecture across our hybrid IT environment, spanning both on-premises infrastructure and multiple-cloud platforms (e.g.AWS, Axure, GCP etc). This role focuses on enforcing robust security principles such as Zero Trust Architecture, network segmentation, and intrusion detection and prevention, ensuring a consistent and secure access model across all environments. You will play a key role in modernizing network security, reducing attack surfaces, and ensuring that security scales with our global operations and digital transformation.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following...

• Architecting and designing secure network architecture across hybrid environments, encompassing data centers, campus, branch offices, and public/private cloud.

• Developing architecture patterns that ensure consistent security posture, traffic visibility, and policy enforcement across cloud and on-prem networks.

• Aligning networking and security design with zero trust principles, ensuring trust is continuously evaluated and enforced regardless of environment and location

• Defining a zero trust model that includes identity-aware access, device trust, microsegmentation, and continuous verification

• Architecting and developing network segmentation strategies to isolate workloads, limit lateral movement,t and enforce least privilege across cloud and on-prem environments

• Establishing trust zones, access control policies, and segmentation boundaries in a hybrid architecture

• Designing and deploying intrusion detection and prevention systems tailored for hybrid environments

• Integrating network detection and response tools with cloud-native services and on-prem infrastructure to ensure end-to-end threat visibility

• Collaborating with SOC and threat intel teams to operationalize detection logic and incident response capability

• Define ACLs and NAC systems for secure access across multiple trust zones

• Ensuring consistent policy management and enforcement using next-gen firewalls, identity-aware proxy, network access brokers, and zero-trust gateways.

• Ensuring architectural decisions meet internal and external compliance requirements

• Identifying and mitigating risks associated with network design, configuration, and third-party integration in a hybrid environment

What we're looking for...

You'll need to have:

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

• Eight or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.

• Experience in enterprise network architecture and security.

• Strong expertise in security frameworks, CASB, SWG, ZTNA, and cloud security.

• Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and cloud-native security models.

• Experience designing and implementing zero-trust architectures.

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

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

• Strong understanding of industry security standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, and CIS benchmarks.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to executives and stakeholders.

• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CCIE, AWS/Azure Security, or SASE-related certifications are a plus.

• Self-motivated and forward-thinking

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

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.

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.