Principal Cloud Security Architect

When you join Verizon

Verizon is one of the world's leading providers of technology and communications services, transforming the way we connect across the globe. We're a diverse network of people driven by our shared ambition to shape a better future. Here, we have the ability to learn and grow at the speed of technology, and the space to create within every role. Together, we are moving the world forward - and you can too. Dream it. Build it. Do it here.

What you'll be doing...

We're seeking to augment our Platform Security organization and are seeking candidates with readiness to learn and build their security skills in the exciting and growing field of cloud security.

As a member of Verizon's Platform Security you will support the team in its goals of embracing cloud security based technologies across multiple platforms and cloud providers. Cloud Security team requires cloud security aware skilled staff to support the demands of the business and to care for our customer base.

As a Cloud Security Architect you will design solutions that are scalable, cloud-native and have a multi-cloud footprint. You will utilize range of available technologies and services offered by cloud environments and your out-of-the-box thinking to tackle complex technical & security challenges.

We are seeking candidates with a curiosity, passion and excitement for cloud security and the willingness to learn in a fast-paced dynamic environment. Are you up for the challenge?

• Designing for high availability, scalability and maintainability.
• Assessing trade-offs between different solutions and makes sound choices amongst different solution sets.
• Integrating on-premises and cloud resources.
• Identifying ways to optimize resource and minimize cost.
• Implementing process that minimizes downtimes, such as monitoring & notification, unit & integration testing, production resilience testing, incident post-mortem analysis.
• Implementing policies that minimize security risks, such as auditing, separation of duties and least privilege.
• Implementing technologies and processes that assure business continuity in the event of disaster.
• Understanding and recommending approaches to strength security of proposed solution (application; cloud architecture).
• Designing and working with engineering teams to implement security remediations and automation techniques.

Where you'll be working...

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.

What we're looking for...

You'll need to have:

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant work experience.
• Four or more years of experience in working with GCP and AWS.

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

• Knowledge of GCP, AWS products, various deployment environments, storage options, BigQuery, Vertex, etc.
• Experience in serveless services, K8 architecture, service mesh, Data lakes, MLOps, secret management, encryption techniques.
• Experience in scripting languages like Python, Bash, Go, Terraform, etc.
• Experience in DevOps with Docker, Jenkins, Ansible Etc.
• Knowledge of cloud security patterns, compliance areas like PII, PCI-DSS, CPNI, etc.
• Experience in working with audit teams for cloud environments.
• Experience in implementing security architecture on cloud platforms.
• Ability to communicate, present and negotiate scenarios with stakeholders.
• Attitude to understand things holistically and recommend a solution.
• Ability to dissect a complex problem into simple tangible steps.
• Willingness to share and learn from others.
• Strong written and verbal communication Skill.

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.

This role is eligible to be considered for the Department of Defense SkillBridge Program.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. At Verizon, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion page to learn more.

Where you'll be working

In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.

Scheduled Weekly Hours
40

Equal Employment Opportunity

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. At Verizon, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion page to learn more.