Junior Security Engineer

When you join Verizon

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What you’ll be doing...

The Network Transport Security Policy & Auditing (TSPA)team is seeking a Junior Security Engineer to undertake Tier 1 and Tier 2 level activities related to the engineering, operations, and ongoing support for four key VGMN security functions:Firewall rule requests,ACL updates, Plan/Build/Run responsibilities for the Fortinet VPN infrastructure, and Transport security audits.

These activities include, but are not limited to:

• Effectively use CRM and ticketing tools to provide professional guidance and assistance to internal customers
• Address incoming firewall, ACL, and VPN requests and provide customer troubleshooting and support as required
• Facilitation of Fortinet hardware installation
• VPN turn-up and configuration changes
• Deployment of Fortinet software updates
• Evaluate environments and their underlying transport security controls to ensure customer adherence to Verizon Network Security standards and policies

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 one or more years of work experience

Even better if you have:

• Knowledge of wireless and wireline networks and interconnectivity between them
• General knowledge of Firewalls, Switches, and Networking
• Understanding of Routing and Switching concepts and protocols
• General knowledge and understanding of transport security policies (firewall rules, ACLs, etc)

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