Principal Red Team Operator

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As an experienced Red Team Operator in the telecommunications industry you will play a critical role in proactively identifying vulnerabilities and security gaps within Verizons infrastructure applications and processes. This role focuses on emulating real-world adversarial techniques to evaluate and improve Verizons defensive capabilities ensuring the security of customer data and network infrastructure.

You will collaborate closely with internal teams to simulate advanced persistent threats (APTs) and execute red team engagements tailored to the unique challenges of the telecommunications sector. This position requires a deep understanding of telco-specific systems such as enterprise-scale complex networks 4G & 5G wireless network infrastructure cloud technology and more. Strong understanding of network equipment and networking protocols is required. With the right mindset this is a great opportunity to leverage deep mobile network experience to shift into an offensive cybersecurity role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Adversary Emulation: Conduct red team exercises that emulate realistic threats targeting telco-specific systems including wireline/wireless network infrastructure and supporting systems.

• Vulnerability Exploitation: Identify exploit and report vulnerabilities in critical telco systems and infrastructure

• Post-Engagement Reporting: Deliver comprehensive technical reports and executive summaries that outline findings exploit paths and remediation recommendations

• Collaboration: Work closely with blue team to develop detection and prevention strategies informed by red team exercises

• Threat Intelligence: Stay updated on the latest attack techniques tactics and procedures (TTPs) relevant to the telecommunications industry

• Continuous Improvement: Provide insights to enhance the organizations security posture through collaboration with peers in both security and operations.

***This role can be located in any US based Verizon hub location.***

What were looking for...

• Bachelors degree or four or more years of work experience.

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

• Strong understanding of 4G/5G protocols and interfaces to include GTP Diameter SS7 S1-MME S1-U and S11 HTTP/2 Service-Based Architecture

• Strong understanding of 4G/5G core network architecture and supporting systems.

• A degree in engineering cyber security or computer science.

• Knowledge of 3GPP standards relevant to EPC 4GCore 5GSA 5GCore and 5G/ LTE radio access VoLTE/VoNR

• Industry Knowledge: Strong foundational knowledge in enterprise networking technologies and protocols (routers switches VPN load balancers TCP/IP Internet numbering IP ASN CIDR subnetting etc)

• Strong Linux skills

• Strong coding and scripting skills (Python Bash PowerShell etc.). Ability to vet exploit code to understand what it does.

• Knowledge of network architecture and cloud environments (e.g. Kubernetes OpenStack OpenShift)

• Problem Solving: Ability to think like an attacker and devise innovative attack scenarios targeting telco environments

• Soft Skills: Strong communication and teamwork skills with the ability to effectively interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Certifications such as OSCP OSCE or OSEP or GIAC certifications like GPEN GXPN or GWAPT

• Familiarity with security challenges in running Internet-scale networks wireless core components cloud and edge computing

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you we encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every even better qualification listed above.

In this hybrid role youll have a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office which will be set by your manager. Employees are responsible for maintaining compliance with hybrid work policies.

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

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical dental vision short and long term disability basic life insurance supplemental life insurance AD&D insurance identity theft protection pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year paid parental leave adoption assistance and tuition assistance plus other incentives weve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime shift differential holiday pay allowances etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year which grows with additional service. For part-timers your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.

The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.

The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $120500.00 - $231000.00.