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Principal Red Team Operator at Verizon | LAYIQ

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 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.***
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 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.
Even better if you have one or more of the following: 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 don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.
Where you’ll be working
In 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
40
Equal Employment Opportunity
Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.

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