Senior Security Ops Leader: Threat Hunting & Analytics

Verizon; Alpharetta (GA); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Verizon is seeking a Senior Manager in Cyber Security to lead high-impact data investigations and operational threat mitigation. You will perform deep-dive analyses across wireline and wireless accounts, translate technical findings into executive briefings, and manage multiple security projects in a hybrid work environment.

The role requires hands-on SQL querying, Splunk proficiency, and the ability to adapt to rapid changes in systems and data structures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or four or more years of work experience.
• Six or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through work and/or military experience or training.
• Hands-on experience writing and executing SQL queries in production environments.
• Solid understanding of wireless and wireline systems, 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 with the Executive Relations Team to provide security support for sensitive account requests and manage urgent, high-visibility escalations. Provide oversight of account lock removal and account protections including SIM lock and port freeze.
• 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 querying

Log analysis

Threat hunting

Cross-functional leadership

Executive briefings

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4+ years experience

Tools

Splunk

SQL Server

Teradata

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Job description

Verizon is seeking a Senior Manager in Cyber Security to lead high-impact data investigations and operational threat mitigation. You will perform deep-dive analyses across wireline and wireless accounts, translate technical findings into executive briefings, and manage multiple security projects in a hybrid work environment.

The role requires hands-on SQL querying, Splunk proficiency, and the ability to adapt to rapid changes in systems and data structures.