Engr IV-Security Engrg

Role overview

Engr IV-Security Engrg at Verizon

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.

Responsibilities

• You’ll manage, maintain, and enhance our enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) infrastructure, protecting systems, defending access points, and safeguarding our business, brand, and bottom line.

Employment details

• In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.
• Location: Chennai [India], Bangalore [India], Hyderabad [India]

Application details

• Supporting key IAM initiatives including Zero Trust application migrations, Passkey adoption, and authentication resiliency.

About the employer

• At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy.

Additional role details

• When you join Verizon
• You want more out of a career.
• A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different.
• Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive.
• 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.
• What you’ll be doing...
• You’ll be finding the right technology to help ensure our enterprise identity systems remain secure and spot risks before they become real threats.
• Managing the full lifecycle (upgrades, patching, configuration) of enterprise IAM platforms, including PingAccess, Ping Identity Gateway, and custom login pages hosted on Apache/Tomcat.
• Executing SRE operations including automated server patching (OS, JDK, Java), continuous alert monitoring, incident remediation, and maintaining high-availability standards.
• Driving security posture and vulnerability management through Tenable vulnerability scans, SAST (Fortify), DAST, OSS library scanning, and AI-driven penetration testing.
• Designing and deploying authentication modules using Python, Java, Angular, and Spring Boot to support Zero Trust requirements, advanced MFA, and risk-based authentication workflows.
• Leveraging AI tools (such as Claude, Gemini etc.) for operational efficiency and automation across IAM workflows.
• Integrating SSO applications and troubleshooting complex authentication and identity issues to maintain seamless access and high availability.
• What we’re looking for...
• You’re driven to pinpoint a problem and tenacious about finding a solution.
• You’re organized and pay attention to details.
• You are the person that others rely on.
• You are accountable and follow through with a sense of urgency.
• You’ll need to have:
• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Four or more years of relevant work experience in Security Engineering, IAM Infrastructure, or Single Sign-On (SSO) technologies.
• Experience with enterprise identity Access platforms, vulnerability remediation, and SRE operations.
• Even better if you have one or more of the following:
• A degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or Engineering.
• Strong experience with security risk procedures, security patterns, authentication technologies (PingAccess, Ping Identity Gateway, SiteMinder), and Zero Trust frameworks.
• Hands-on development experience with Python, Java, Angular, and Spring Boot for custom authentication workflows.
• Experience with automated vulnerability scanning tools (Tenable, Fortify, DAST, OSS scanning) and pen testing.
• Knowledge of or experience with AI-assisted development and automation tools (Claude, Gemini etc.).
• Certifications in security, network, or architecture (e.g., CISSP, CEH, Security+).
• Where you’ll be working
• Scheduled Weekly Hours
• 40
• Verizon is an equal opportunity employer.
• We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, disability or any other legally protected characteristics.