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A place to share your ideas freely - even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love - driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together - lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.\nAs an experienced Red Team Operator in the telecommunications industry, you will play a critical role in proactively identifying vulnerabilities and security gaps within Verizon’s infrastructure, applications, and processes. This role focuses on emulating real-world adversarial techniques to evaluate and improve Verizon’s defensive capabilities, ensuring the security of customer data and network infrastructure.\nYou 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.\nKey Responsibilities:\nAdversary Emulation: Conduct red team exercises that emulate realistic threats targeting telco-specific systems, including wireline/wireless network infrastructure and supporting systems.\nVulnerability Exploitation: Identify, exploit, and report vulnerabilities in critical telco systems and infrastructure\nPost-Engagement Reporting: Deliver comprehensive technical reports and executive summaries that outline findings, exploit paths, and remediation recommendations\nCollaboration: Work closely with blue team to develop detection and prevention strategies informed by red team exercises\nThreat Intelligence: Stay updated on the latest attack techniques, tactics, and procedures (TTPs) relevant to the telecommunications industry\nContinuous Improvement: Provide insights to enhance the organization’s security posture through collaboration with peers in both security and operations. ***This role can be located in any US based Verizon hub location.***\nWhat we’re looking for...\nYou’ll need to have: \nBachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.\nSix or more years of relevant work experience.\nStrong understanding of 4G/5G core network architecture, and supporting systems.\nEven better if you have one or more of the following: \nA degree in engineering, cyber security or computer science.\nStrong understanding of 4G/5G protocols and interfaces to include GTP, Diameter, SS7, S1-MME, S1-U, and S11, HTTP/2 Service-Based Architecture\nKnowledge of 3GPP standards relevant to EPC, 4GCore, 5GSA, 5GCore, and 5G/ LTE radio access, VoLTE/VoNR\nIndustry Knowledge: Strong foundational knowledge in enterprise networking technologies and protocols (routers, switches, VPN, load balancers, TCP/IP, Internet numbering - IP, ASN, CIDR, subnetting, etc)\nStrong Linux skills\nStrong coding and scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell, etc.). Ability to vet exploit code to understand what it does.\nKnowledge of network architecture and cloud environments (e.g., Kubernetes, OpenStack, OpenShift)\nProblem Solving: Ability to think like an attacker and devise innovative attack scenarios targeting telco environments\nSoft Skills: Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to effectively interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders\nCertifications such as OSCP, OSCE, or OSEP or GIAC certifications like GPEN, GXPN, or GWAPT\nFamiliarity with security challenges in running Internet-scale networks, wireless core components, cloud, and edge computing\nIf 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.\nWhere you’ll be working\nIn this hybrid role, you'll 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.Scheduled Weekly Hours\n40Equal Employment Opportunity \nVerizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.\nBenefits and Compensation\nOur 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, we’ve 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.\nThe 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. 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