Distinguished Engineer - Security Architecture

Verizon; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 263,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Total rewards package

Job summary

Verizon is seeking a Distinguished Engineer - Systems Architecture to champion security across the product lifecycle, partnering with product teams to embed security by design. You will lead architecture reviews, threat modeling, and code reviews while building automated security workflows and AI-assisted tooling to scale security across Web, API, Mobile, Cloud, IoT, and AI domains.

As Primary Product Security Engineer, you will mentor teams, align executive stakeholders, and promote shared

Qualifications

• Secure-by-design mindset balancing risk and business goals.
• Deep expertise in application design and security; root-cause analysis.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, capable of leading priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead security reviews across product portfolio and architecture.
• Collaborate with development teams to provide security guidance.
• Identify vulnerabilities and drive strategic security improvements.
• Develop automated security workflows and AI agents.

Skills

Secure by design mindset

Security architecture

Threat modeling

Automation & AI tooling

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Software engineering depth

Swift/Java/Scala/Python/C/C++

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of experience

8+ years of relevant security experience

Tools

Fortify

Tenable

Jira

AI agents/automation tooling

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...

As a Distinguished Engineer - Systems Architecture of the Product Security - Developer Security and Enablement team, this role will champion security initiatives and collaborate closely with product development teams and leadership to embed security into every stage of Verizon's product lifecycle. This role will conduct security architecture and design reviews, lead threat modeling, perform code and business logic reviews, and serve as a primary security advocate across the engineering community. You will continuously assess workflows, leverage your engineering expertise to build automated processes and AI agents, and provide expert escalation support whenever automated solutions fall short.

You will be responsible for the following but not limited to:

Technical Leadership:

• Serving as the Primary Product Security Engineer (PSE), coordinating security review coverage across a portfolio of products alongside fellow PSEs.


• Partnering with development teams to deliver ongoing guidance, consultation, and information security domain expertise for application and systems development, maintenance, and support.


• Pinpointing systemic security vulnerabilities and spearhead strategic security enhancements.


• Proactively track emerging threats across Web, API, Mobile, Cloud, IoT, and AI systems to evaluate business impact and design robust security controls.


• Promoting security as a shared responsibility by equipping product teams with essential tools, resources, and insights.


• Demonstrating deep expertise in software engineering and security, communicating complex technical concepts effectively in both business and technical settings.

Engineering & Automation:

• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of diverse programming languages, data architectures, and automation frameworks.


• Developing AI agents and automation tooling to streamline routine tasks, allowing focus on high-impact, complex security architectures.


• Collaborating in cross-functional teams to execute large-scale, interconnected projects.

What we're looking for...

You are a pragmatic software engineer and architect who embraces a \"secure by design\" mindset, effectively balancing risk mitigation with core business goals. Possessing deep expertise in application design and security, you excel at identifying root causes and building sustainable, customer-focused solutions. With exceptional organizational and communication skills, you manage competing priorities effortlessly to drive meaningful results. You constantly seek opportunities to optimize work using AI and automation while recognizing when human judgment is essential.

You will need to have:

• Bachelor's degree or four of more years of work experience.


• Eight more years of relevant experience demonstrated through professional work, military service, or specialized training.

• Experience in security background encompassing Web, API, Containers, Mobile (iOS/Android), Cloud (AWS), IoT, Networking, and AI domains.


• Experience in security vulnerabilities, penetration testing, and application security scanning tools (such as Fortify and Tenable).


• Experience performing security requirements analysis for large-scale deployments across Web, IoT, Mobile, and AI environments.


• Hands-on development experience in languages such as Swift, Java, Scala, Python, or C/C++

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Experience building complex AI systems and agentic workflows using technologies such as Claude Code Skills, LangChain, or custom harnesses.


• Proficiency in mobile security and application development across iOS and Android platforms.


• Experience in root cause analysis and technical problem-solving within complex environments.


• Expertise in conducting penetration testing for mobile and web applications.


• Industry-recognized certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CCSP, CCSK, GSEC, GIAC, or GPEN.


• Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and organizational maturity models.


• Proficiency with Jira or equivalent project management platforms for tracking and reporting.


• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with, influence, and align product teams and executive leadership.


• Possess good project leadership and management capabilities.

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.

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, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid 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: $137,000.00 - $263,000.00.