Engr IV-Security Engrg

Verizon; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 2,800,000 - 6,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Verizon is hiring for a Security Engineer to protect IAM infrastructure, ensuring secure identity systems, safeguarding enterprise assets, and supporting Zero Trust, MFA, and risk-based authentication.

The role is hybrid in nature, located in Bengaluru, and involves collaborating across teams while leveraging AI tools to improve IAM workflows. A Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of experience is required, with 4+ years in security engineering or SSO technologies.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage lifecycle (upgrades, patching, configuration) of enterprise IAM platforms (PingAccess, Ping Identity Gateway, Apache/Tomcat).
• Execute SRE operations including automated server patching, continuous alert monitoring, incident remediation, and high availability.
• Drive security posture and vulnerability management through Tenable scans, SAST, DAST, OSS scanning, and AI-driven pentesting.
• Design and deploy authentication modules using Python, Java, Angular, and Spring Boot to support Zero Trust, MFA, and risk-based authentication workflows.
• Leverage AI tools for operational efficiency and automation across IAM workflows.
• Support Zero Trust migrations, Passkey adoption, and authentication resiliency.
• Integrate SSO applications and troubleshoot complex authentication and identity issues to maintain seamless access.

Skills

Security Engineering

IAM Infrastructure

SSO technologies

SRE operations

Zero Trust

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years experience

Tools

PingAccess

Ping Identity Gateway

SiteMinder

Apache/Tomcat

Tenable

Fortify

DAST

OSS scanning

Python

Java

Angular

Spring Boot

Job description

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. 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. 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.

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

In this hybrid role, you’ll have a defined work location that includes work from home and assigned office days set by your manager.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, gender, disability or any other legally protected characteristics.