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What we're looking for…
The mission of Readiness and Proactive Security (RPS) is to ensure Verizon is resilient to attacks against our people, process, and technology. RPS focuses on testing, measuring, and improving Verizon's capabilities to prevent, detect, and respond to a cyber attack. RPS proactively scans, identifies, validates, exploits, and ensures remediation of vulnerabilities in our technology products through Exposure and Vulnerability Management (EVM).The EVM team is here to strengthen and protect Verizon's information security assets and information.
Verizon is looking for an innovative and self-driven individual with experience in Exposure and Vulnerability Management programs. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the Vulnerability Management scanning platform, perform vulnerability assessments, and provide technical support in maintaining the components of the platform. You will closely work with Global functional organizations, support them with the vulnerability findings and coordinate remediation efforts. In addition, you will be working with internal stakeholders to continuously evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the vulnerability identification platform.
Responsibilities:
Managing the vulnerability assessment platform.
Automating repetitive manual tasks and other ideas from team members.
Maintaining the infrastructure of the platform.
Continuously evaluating and improving the vulnerability identification program.
Supporting functional organizations with vulnerability assessments.
Coordinating with internal and vendor teams to support internal customers technical issues.
Driving enterprise visibility of vulnerabilities across all Verizon assets; ensures consistent management and reporting.
Evaluating reported "bugs"/vulnerabilities to ensure appropriate triage; this includes facilitating work efforts related to vulnerability scanning deployment and operations.
Driving awareness and escalations where applicable.
Supporting in creating reports, dashboards, metrics for EVM operations.
You'll need to have:
Bachelor's degree or two or more years of work experience.
Two or more years of relevant work experience.
Experience in Vulnerability Management using Tenable or a similar tool.
Experience with one or more scripting languages.
Knowledge of security fundamentals and common vulnerabilities.
Experience in cybersecurity and/or Security Operations.
Even Better if you have:
Knowledge with common security frameworks (SOX, NIST, FISMA, etc.)
Comprehensive understanding of vulnerability management and information technologies associated security models - including server/OS, database, hardware, network devices, user compute, application/SDLC, cloud, etc
Working knowledge of Data Formats like YAML/XML/JSON
Multi-departmental project/program management experience.
Experience working with cyber security and vulnerability management at a large company.
Strong analytical problem solving skills, detail oriented and organized approach, excellent communication skills, and strong interpersonal skills
Ability to translate client and program needs into achievable requirements
Experience working with a non-IT business segment.
Experience within the telecommunications industry
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 work from home and a minimum eight assigned office days per month that will be set by your manager.
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.
Benefits and Compensation
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, stock incentive programs, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, 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.
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: $72,000.00 - $129,000.00.