Senior Security Operations Leader (Hybrid)

Verizon; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Holidays & Personal Days

Parental Leave & Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Verizon is seeking a Senior Manager in Cyber Security to drive high-impact data investigations and operational threat mitigation across wireline and wireless accounts and systems. You will perform deep-dive analyses, manage highly sensitive data, and translate technical insights into executive briefings and security solutions, with some after-hours coverage.

The role requires hands-on SQL querying and use of Splunk, along with leading cross-functional teams and adapting to a rapidly evolving

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant experience required.
• Hands-on experience writing and executing SQL queries in production environments.
• Solid understanding of wireless and wireline systems, operational workflows, and account security.
• Proven experience in fraud detection, security, risk management, or threat operations.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze unstructured operational data, recognize patterns, and isolate system outliers.
• Strong ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, manage competing priorities, and build trust across diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Deep-Dive Investigation & Root Cause Analysis: Conduct root-cause investigations into operational failures, security events, and complex fraud schemes involving wireline/wireless architectures.
• Account Support & Communication: Partner closely with the Executive Relations Team to provide security support for sensitive account requests and manage urgent, high-visibility escalations.
• Technical Threat Hunting & Log Analysis: Leverage Splunk and enterprise tools to analyze log data, build custom searches, track advanced threat patterns, and detect subtle system anomalies.
• Database Querying & Analysis: Write, optimize, and execute SQL queries across platforms such as SQL Server, Teradata, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to extract and synthesize raw data.
• Data & Pattern Analysis: Review daily security events to identify suspicious internal or external threat actor behavior. Analyze large sets of operational and sensitive data to spot trends, establish baselines, and detect subtle outliers or emerging threats.
• Project & Work Stream Management: Simultaneously manage multiple complex projects and investigative work streams, ensuring timely deliverables and operational compliance.
• Process & System Adaptation: Continually adapt to rapid changes in systems, operational processes, data structures, and the broader threat landscape including identifying ways to implement AI into daily operations.

Skills

SQL

Splunk

Threat hunting

Data analysis

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SQL Server

Teradata

Google Cloud Platform

Job description

Verizon is seeking a Senior Manager in Cyber Security to drive high-impact data investigations and operational threat mitigation across wireline and wireless accounts and systems. You will perform deep-dive analyses, manage highly sensitive data, and translate technical insights into executive briefings and security solutions, with some after-hours coverage.

The role requires hands-on SQL querying and use of Splunk, along with leading cross-functional teams and adapting to a rapidly evolving