SR INFORMATION SECURITY ENGINEER-PUB SEC
Lumen TechnologiesAbout the role
Lumen is the trusted network for the AI‑powered world, connecting people, data, and applications through our expansive fiber network and connected ecosystem. We enable secure, high‑performance connectivity across cloud, edge, and AI workloads for enterprises, governments, and communities.
At Lumen, you’ll work on infrastructure customers rely on today and build for what’s next, where performance, security, and resilience matter.
This is a high accountability environment where bold ideas drive real innovation for our customers, partners, and industry. The work is challenging, expectations are clear, and trust is built into how we operate. If you’re ready to take ownership, deliver meaningful impact, and help shape the future of AI‑ready connectivity, join us today.
The Role
Engineers are expected to identify and design solutions for issues involving: new features, interoperability, vulnerability, system limits and constraints facing the platforms and products. In addition, engineers are responsible to evaluate current capabilities and predict future needs, then work with internal stakeholders, vendors and peers to anticipate, define, and pursue these capabilities.
The Main Responsibilities
Perform engineering support.
Assess operational business processes to ensure security is appropriately integrated.
Assess potential risks with new applications and products and provide security requirements and recommendations for risk mitigation to help the business succeed with their projects.
Directly engages in advanced troubleshooting and delivery with stakeholders, including end customers.
Consult as security subject matter expert with network architects, engineers, and others on solutions to security problems.
Recommend new information security systems and controls to mitigate emerging threats and risks across the company.
Ensure reports and findings are delivered in a timely and appropriate manner to management, operations and executive leadership.
Recommend new security policy, standards, best practices, and system configuration standards. Consult with internal clients on security topics and policy interpretation.
Identify higher risk areas of the corporate and carrier infrastructure for assessment.
Coordinate activities across multiple departments and business units.
Other duties as assigned.
What We Look For in a Candidate
Required
Bachelors Degree
6 years of experience, or 4 with Masters degree
Preferred
Masters Degree
Ability and commitment to communicate effectively, consistently chooses communication methods to ensure critical information reaches and persuades intended audience
Uses strong interpersonal skills to build partnerships with stakeholders and peers
Possesses leadership qualities and persuades stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes
Demonstrates a strong sense of ownership and commitment toward leading peers and stakeholders on critical projects and tasks; making, meeting and communicating progress.
Compensation
Location Based Pay Ranges
$84,629 - $112,838 in these states: AL AR AZ FL GA IA ID IN KS KY LA ME MO MS MT ND NE NM OH OK PA SC SD TN UT VT WI WV WY
$88,860 - $118,480 in these states: CO HI MI MN NC NH NV OR RI
$93,092 - $124,122 in these states: AK CA CT DC DE IL MA MD NJ NY TX VA WA
Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and/or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process. Learn more about Lumen's: Benefits
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What to Expect Next
Requisition #: 342500
Life at Lumen
Life at Lumen is human and connected, even in a fast moving, AI‑focused organization. We set clear expectations and trust people to meet them. With real support and shared accountability, teams collaborate better, move faster, and d
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