Principal Engineer - Security Architecture

About the role

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

Responsibilities

• Provide deep knowledge of software and security and articulate it effectively in both business and technical forums.
• Lead discussions with development teams to provide support, consultation, and information‑security subject‑matter expertise for security application and systems development, maintenance, and support.
• Evaluate security posture and provide recommendations for improvement and risk reduction.
• Continuously evaluate new threats and attacks specific to Web, API, Mobile, Cloud, IoT, and AI systems, identify business impact, and develop appropriate security controls.
• Drive the adoption of security as a shared responsibility by empowering product teams with the necessary knowledge and tools.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of programming languages, data architectures, and automation frameworks.
• Develop AI agents and automation tooling to streamline routine tasks, allowing focus on high‑impact, complex security architectures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant experience (through work, military service, or specialized training).
• Security background across multiple domains: Web, API, Containers, Mobile (Apple/Android), Cloud (AWS), IoT, Networking, and AI.
• Product development experience (Software Development Life Cycle or product release processes).
• Experience performing security requirements analyses for large Web, IoT, mobile, and/or AI systems.
• Development experience in Swift, Java, Scala, Python, C/C++ or other languages with the ability to solve complex operational issues.
• Experience in root‑cause analysis and problem‑solving within a complex technical environment.

Preferred qualifications

• Understanding of security vulnerabilities, penetration testing, and application‑security scanning tools (e.g., Fortify, Tenable).
• Experience building AI systems and agentic workflows using technologies such as Claude Code Skills, LangChain, or LangGraph.
• Proficiency in mobile security and application development across iOS and Android platforms.
• Proven background in conducting penetration testing for mobile and web applications.
• Industry‑standard certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CCSP, CCSK, GSEC, GIAC, GPEN.
• Experience with Jira or similar project‑management tools for tracking and reporting.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and maturity models.
• Proven ability to engage with and influence product teams and leadership.
• Familiarity with the challenges of security debt and strategies for its reduction.

Schedule

This hybrid role includes a defined work location with a minimum of three days per week in the office, as set by your manager, and the remainder working from home. Employees must comply with Verizon’s hybrid‑work policies. The position is full‑time, 40 scheduled weekly hours.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Short‑ and long‑term disability
• Basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, and AD&D insurance
• Identity theft protection
• Pet insurance
• Group home & auto insurance
• Matched 401(k) savings plan
• Up to 8 company‑paid holidays per year
• Up to 6 personal days per year
• Paid parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition assistance
• Additional incentives as part of Verizon’s award‑winning total rewards package

Pay

The annual salary range for full‑time employees in the listed locations is $120,500.00 – $231,000.00. Compensation may include premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, and for part‑time roles compensation is adjusted to reflect hours worked.