Principal Engineer Network Forensics & Incident Response

Forensic Focus; Ashburn (VA); Hybrid; USD 123,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Verizon is seeking a Principal Engineer for Network Forensics & Incident Response in Ashburn, VA. The role oversees forensic investigations across core, edge, and access networks, directing incident command during major security events, and building automated tooling to support ongoing DFIR efforts.

The candidate will produce detailed investigation reports for leadership, shaping forensic standards and tooling across a large enterprise network.

Qualifications

• Six or more years in digital forensics, network security, or incident response.
• Expertise in packet capture analysis, NetFlow/IPFIX.
• Experience countering advanced persistent threats and automating DFIR pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead forensic investigation and incident response efforts across core, edge, and access network infrastructure.
• Direct incident command during major security events.
• Build automated forensic tooling and produce detailed investigation reports for leadership.

Skills

Packet capture analysis

NetFlow/IPFIX

YARA rules

Memory forensics

Endpoint forensics

APT countermeasures

DFIR automation

Digital forensics

Incident response

Job description

# Principal Engineer Network Forensics & Incident Response*Verizon***Ashburn, VA**Hybrid · Lead/Principal · Full-time### The RoleThis position leads forensic investigation and incident response efforts across core, edge, and access network infrastructure. Duties include analyzing network telemetry, directing incident command during major security events, building automated forensic tooling, and producing detailed investigation reports for leadership.### Skills & ExperienceRequires six or more years in digital forensics, network security, or incident response, with expertise in packet capture analysis, NetFlow/IPFIX, YARA rule creation, memory and endpoint forensics, and experience countering advanced persistent threats and automating DFIR pipelines.### Who It SuitsSuited to a highly experienced forensic engineer comfortable operating independently, capable of executive-level incident command and driving organization-wide forensic standards and tooling innovation within a large enterprise network environment.Typical advertised salary forIncident Response roles in United States:**$123,000–$179,000**(median $149,000 — from159 recent listings analysed by Forensic Focus).Compare Incident Response salaries in United States →Learn More/Apply