We are seeking two Technical Project Managers (TPM) to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects in a hands-on, high-visibility role that requires technical expertise and cross-functional responsibility.

As a TPM, you must exhibit excellent interpersonal, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills, and foster open communication across project teams. You will organize and oversee projects from inception to completion, coordinating activities across teams to meet both business and technical objectives. Business needs can change rapidly, so you’ll need to stay connected with both internal and external dependencies to ensure high-quality and on-time delivery. In this role, you will work with engineering, operations, corporate, security, and business teams to define project strategy and requirements, manage project metrics, and ensure consistency across the program.

The ideal candidates will develop a deep understanding of our technology, effectively communicate its functionality, and possess the technical depth necessary for success in their role, while also demonstrating a strong commitment to productivity, automation, and innovative thinking for continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Directs large-scale, complex projects often involving multiple matrix partners
• Defines project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders
• Implements and manages initiatives across various platforms
• Effectively communicates project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion, proactively ensuring that teams are "in sync" in terms of communication, schedules, issues, etc.
• Manages mostly high-priority projects in terms of complexity, risk, and/or business criticality while managing multiple projects simultaneously, juggling activities, and prioritizing accordingly
• Identifies, mitigates, prioritizes, manages, and resolves project issues, constraints, dependencies and risks
• Creates and manages the overall plan/roadmap, including all project tasks, dependencies, and critical paths
• Champions and serves as a key contributor to the continuous improvement of PM best practices, using innovative ideas to increase the effectiveness of the organization

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• 5-8+ years of project management experience in a technical environment, managing large-scale projects, and program management
• Proven experience in managing infrastructure, platform, and security focused initiatives, including software development lifecycle (SDLC) projects, enterprise upgrades, and cross-functional technology implementations
• Strong understanding of benchmarks, compliance, and regulatory requirements
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Outstanding leadership skills and experience leading cross-functional teams and ability to navigate a highly matrixed organization effectively
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills; effectively communicating to business leaders, able to work with business, engineering, infrastructure, operations, Corporate and information Security
• Experience with Jira, Confluence and ServiceNow is a plus, not required
• Possess a deep understanding of technical projects and associated dependencies, able to gauge severity of technical issues
• Proven ability to quickly earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders; motivate teams; resolve conflict; execute with limited information and ambiguity
• Comfortable juggling competing priorities and handling ambiguity. Thrives in an agile and fast-paced environment on highly visible projects and initiatives
• PMP, Agile, or similar certification preferred

This position is based in our Reston, VA office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

The pay range for the Technical Project Manager III role is $108,900 - $147,300. The pay range for the Technical Project Manager IV role is $135,800 - $183,8300.

The anticipated annual base salary range for these positions is noted above, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience. Verisign offers a discretionary bonus which is based on individual and company performance, and certain roles may be eligible for discretionary stock awards.

The Sr. Organizational Learning and Development Specialist will support driving the design and delivery of Verisign learning curriculum and take responsibility for key initiatives that includes management of learning systems and analytics. The role will demonstrate a high level of organizational design, instructional design, and project management, as well as in-person and virtual facilitation skills.

Key Responsibilities

Organizational Support

• Advise departmental stakeholders in support of OD programming needs that may include team building, conflict resolution, change management, management skills and other organizational issues relevant to the business needs. Develop a consultative relationship with key stakeholders and conduct needs analyses to determine appropriate development needs. Identify the proper blend of instructor- led, hands-on, and web-based training to be used based on content, audience, and business needs. Continuously evaluate the effectiveness of training/organizational learning and shares findings and recommendations.

Course Design & Facilitation 

• Serve as an internal advisor/coach/facilitator to departmental stakeholders on the instructional design, development, and delivery of training/organizational learning events. Consult on and support the learning strategy for leadership development. Coordinates organizational learning development activities with internal customers and external training delivery partners.

Learning Management System (LMS) Administrator

• Serve as hands-on lead resource for LMS administration, reporting and user support. Work with internal subject matter experts and stakeholders on compliance training programs and reporting. Identify ways to improve tracking and reporting mechanisms to create more transparency for learning initiatives across the organization.

Vendor Coordination

• Support effective vendor relationships and their relevant use, evaluating scope of work, performance, and expenses. Prioritize and implement vendor solutions needed to support learning objectives.

Qualifications

• 4 Year Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience (Business, Liberal Arts, I/O or Org Psychology – with practical rather than clinical HR or OD focus); Graduate degree preferred
• 8+ years’ related business experience in the following:
• Internal client-based delivery of professional service-oriented results and solutions
• At least 5 years’ facilitation delivery experience both in person (recently) and virtual, including executive audiences
• Administrative experience with an LMS
• Reporting and analytics experience
• Corporate project and budget management, vendor management
• Instructional learning design expertise (leadership development experience highly preferred)
• Exposure to various coaching models
• Experience and ability to collaborate effectively with corporate employees and stakeholders at all levels
• Highly effective communicator, demonstrating ability to partner and influence, required

This position is based in our Reston, VA office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

The pay range is $123,500 - $167,100.

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is noted above, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience. Verisign offers a discretionary bonus which is based on individual and company performance, and certain roles may be eligible for discretionary stock awards.

This position is based in our Reston, VA office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

Verisign is hiring a Senior Site Reliability Engineer to help lead a team responsible for building, managing, maintaining, and scaling the Linux infrastructure on which our mission-critical services depend. We value engineering professionals who are equipped with great technical skills and attitudes that motivate those around them. We seek individuals with a sense of purpose and for whom detail and craftsmanship are of their essence; individuals that are curious, demonstrate initiative, and love solving problems.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee deployments of solutions that combine Open Source components, COTS (commercial off the shelf) components, and custom developed components
• Deploy, configure, and maintain services in production, QA and development environments, on various platforms
• Possess advanced development of deployment automation including Ansible
• Development of automation and configuration management solutions using tools such as Jenkins
• Securing automated deployments using tools such as Hashicorp Vault
• Securing infrastructure with micro-segmentation tools such as Guardicore
• Documentation of processes, procedures, and configurations
• Coordination with other technical staff to implement systems and software
• Performance of operations support functions, including problem isolation and resolution
• Documentation of processes, procedures, configurations, and deployment plans
• Provide critical technical leadership in the areas of operational process and change management, and mentor less experienced engineers
• Participate in a 24x7 on call rotation

Our ideal candidate will have a unique blend of impeccable technical skills and a desire to work as part of a team to grow themselves and those around them. The team deploys engineers and operates enabling infrastructure in support of mission critical customer applications. The candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 10+ years of experience developing and operating mission-critical systems
• Excellent understanding of Linux configuration and administration
• Strong experience with a high-level scripting language such as Python
• Strong automation experience - not just developing automation, but knowing why we automate and what to automate
• Strong understanding of infrastructure-as-code
• Strong written and verbal communication skills – able to clearly and succinctly describe complex issues
• Strong understanding of network protocols and security
• Experience developing mature solutions for monitoring and reporting using tools like Grafana and Splunk
• Familiarity with development tools such as Github, Jira, and Confluence

Desired Skills, Experience, and Attributes:

• Deployment automation experience using tools such as Ansible
• Experience using Jenkins in a continuous delivery and integration environment
• Experience with Virtualization platforms in a production environment such as oVirt and VMWare
• Experience with HTTP proxies such as Squid
• Experience with RedHat Enterprise Linux
• Experience with CMDB and ITIL platforms such as ServiceNow
• Experience with RedHat Identity Manager and/or FreeIPA
• Experience with Linux authentication via Active Directory
• Experience administrating Linux and Unix systems in a large-scale environment
• Experience working with teams using Scrum a plus

The pay range is $164,300 - $222,300.

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is noted above, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience. Verisign offers a discretionary bonus which is based on individual and company performance, and certain roles may be eligible for discretionary stock awards.

This position is based in our Reston, VA office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

Reporting to the SVP, HR & CHRO, the Sr Director of Benefits will take a broad, strategic and hands-on approach to managing robust benefits programs that are intended to meet the diverse needs of our workforce.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for design, delivery and administration of self-funded domestic and international benefit plans to include medical, pharmacy, dental, life and disability programs
• Ensures compliance (HIPAA, ERISA, COBRA and other privacy regulations), leads the preparation of appropriate documents and filings as required (i.e. 5500s, SPDs, Annual notices, etc.) and reviews and maintains benefit plan documents (SPDs, Summary of Coverage, etc.)
• Reviews vendor contracts to ensure effective and appropriate terms are in place
• Leads key benefits initiatives and process enhancements, serving as key escalation point for complex benefit plan issues
• Oversees benefit communication efforts to effectively convey the value and significance
• Collaborates with and builds strong relationships with all vendor contacts, outside benefits consultants, auditors and brokers and serves as key liaison with internal stakeholders
• Closely monitors vendor performance through measurement and regular check-ins; develops a deep understanding of contract documents to ensure compliance
• Continually evaluates existing programs using competitive data, industry trends and cost analysis; performs market benchmarking to ensure competitiveness of plan designs; makes recommendations for enhancements or improvements

Education and Experience:

• 12+ years of progressively more responsible experience with broad spectrum of domestic and international Benefit Programs that includes hands-on experience reviewing contracts for self-funded plans including pharmacy plans
• Vendor experience, clinical experience, and/or CEBS certification preferred
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• At least four years' supervisory experience

Skills:

• Strong analytical skills and a thorough knowledge of self-funded plans
• Excellent communication skills
• Computer proficiency and technical competence with Microsoft products, HRIS systems and Benefits databases
• Ability to develop, understand and evaluate benefit proposals (RFPs)
• Knowledge of key benefits contract language
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations, filing and compliance requirements
• Excellent project management and time management skills to be able to balance multiple projects and shifting priorities

The pay range is $199,100 - $269,300.

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is noted above, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience. Verisign offers a discretionary bonus which is based on individual and company performance, and certain roles may be eligible for discretionary stock awards.

This position is based in our Reston, VA office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

We are looking for a Production Operations Engineer to help lead our team responsible for building, managing, maintaining and scaling operational infrastructure on which our mission-critical services are deployed or depend.  We prize engineering professionals who are equipped with great technical skills and attitudes that motivate those around them.  We seek individuals with a sense of purpose and for whom detail and craftsmanship are of their essence; individuals that are curious, demonstrate initiative, and love solving problems.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in technical designs for software solutions that combine Open-Source components, COTS (commercial off the shelf) components, and custom developed components
• Installation, configuration and maintenance of production, QA and development environments in which Verisign applications are deployed; environments include servers, operating systems, OpenStack, and automation tools
• Development of deployment automation tools including Ansible
• Development of enabling infrastructure using Terraform
• Coordination with other technical staff to implement systems and software
• Performance of occasional operations support functions, including problem isolation and resolution
• Documentation of processes, procedures, configurations, and deployment plans
• Provide critical technical leadership in the areas of operational process and change management, and mentor less experienced engineers
• Regularly reporting progress to management
• Participate in a 24x7 on call rotation

Our ideal candidate will have a unique blend of impeccable technical skills and a desire to work as part of a team to grow themselves and those around them.  The team deploys engineers and operates enabling infrastructure in support of mission critical customer applications.  

The candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 8+ years of experience developing and operating mission-critical systems
• Excellent understanding of Linux configuration and administration
• Strong automation experience - Not just developing automation, but knowing why we automate and what to automate
• Strong understanding of infrastructure-as-code
• Strong written and verbal communication skills – able to clearly and succinctly describe complex issues
• Familiarity with networking protocols and systems

Desired Skills, Experience, and Attributes:

• Experience with RedHat Identity Manager and/or FreeIPA
• Experience with ServiceNow
• Experience with a high-level scripting language such as Python
• Experience with RedHat Enterprise Linux and/or FreeBSD
• Experience with network troubleshooting using such tools as ping, traceroute and dig
• Deployment automation experience using tools such as Ansible
• Experience working with teams using Kanban and/or Scrum a plus
• Experience with Docker or Kubernetes in a production environment
• Experience with OpenStack in a production environment
• Experience administrating Unix systems in a large-scale environment
• Experience using Jenkins in a continuous delivery and integration environment

The pay range is $135,800 - $183,800. 

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is noted above, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience. Verisign offers a discretionary bonus which is based on individual and company performance, and certain roles may be eligible for discretionary stock awards.

Within Verisign, our Data Engineering Team is responsible for designing, building and maintaining large-scale, high-throughput (millions requests per second) data products and services delivering actionable operational and business intelligence. To help us advance our products, we are looking for a skilled Mid-Level Data Engineer.

An ideal candidate should deeply care about all steps of data lifecycle (ingestion, enhancement, storage, processing, visualization), be fluent in a JVM-based language, and be eager to learn as needed. They should have an understanding of fundamentals including core Computer Science concepts accompanied by hands-on problem-solving experience ideally involving large-scale distributed systems. Obtaining these competencies often requires an equivalent of a bachelor’s degree and 5 years of practical work experience. We are also open to other career paths.

The candidate will be involved in all aspects of data engineering, including ideation, design, implementation, deployment, customer onboarding, and support. This will often imply regular cross-team collaboration with Verisign Data Platform, Business, Infrastructure, Engineering, Security, and Operations. We expect the candidate to take full ownership of the data products, regularly interacting with the internal customers, proactively identifying, prioritizing, and delivering on their common data needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build and optimize real-time and batch data processing pipelines.
• Develop and maintain data processing components that implement transformation, normalization, and enrichment logic.
• Build and maintain interactive dashboards and visualizations for internal stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain containerized workloads deployed in Kubernetes environments using CI/CD automation.
• Ensure system and data pipelines reliability through monitoring, observability, and alerting practices.
• Troubleshoot complex issues in distributed data systems and resolve performance bottlenecks.
• Support internal customers using data products and analytical platforms.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by applying data engineering best practices, particularly in hybrid cloud environments.

Required Skills

• Strong programming fundamentals with experience in object-oriented or functional programming languages
• Experience working with data lake and analytical technologies (e.g., Iceberg, Druid, Hive, Object Storage).
• Familiarity with streaming data platforms such as Apache Kafka.
• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.

Preferred Skills

• Proficiency in Java or other JVM-based programming languages (e.g., Scala).
• Hands-on experience with distributed data processing frameworks such as Apache Spark or Akka Streams.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) in production environments.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems concepts and performance optimization.
• Experience working in large-scale, production-grade data environments.
• Experience with delivering business insights by leveraging data visualization tools such as Grafana, Tableau or Superset.

An ideal candidate will have a blend of technical skills, an intention to grow themselves and those around them, and allow Verisign to continuously improve the delivery of business and operational insights:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Prior experience developing and managing production-grade data pipelines
• Achieving this skill-set typically requires a minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience in addition to a Bachelors or Masters degree, but we are open to alternative career paths

The Director of Identity and Access Management (IAM) Engineering leads the strategy, engineering, delivery, operations, and continuous improvement of Verisign’s enterprise IAM program and services. This role owns the operational effectiveness and roadmap for IAM capabilities, including Privileged Access Management (PAM), Identity Governance and Administration (IGA), access management, MFA, and related identity services across our on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments.

The Director is a player-coach who leads teams and drives the IAM program, bringing deep hands-on experience implementing, integrating, and scaling IAM platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the execution and continued evolution of the IAM strategy, architecture, and roadmap in alignment with Verisign’s security, technology, and business objectives
• Lead the implementation, integration, operation, and continuous improvement of enterprise IAM platforms, including PAM, IGA, access management, MFA, and related identity services
• Establish IAM architecture standards for secure, scalable integration of key IAM platforms across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments
• Lead and develop the IAM team, providing coaching and technical direction while ensuring strong execution across engineering, delivery, and operations
• Manage team operations, including on-call support and escalation coverage, to ensure reliable delivery and support of IAM services
• Partner with stakeholders across the organization to deliver IAM solutions and services that are secure, effective, and aligned to enterprise needs
• Support IAM governance processes, including lifecycle management, least-privilege access, and access re-certification activities
• Communicate IAM roadmap progress, key risks, service performance, and program metrics to senior leadership
• Deliver presentations and communications to build stakeholder awareness, alignment, and support for IAM priorities and changes
• Manage IAM vendor relationships and technology evaluations, including requirements, solution assessments, business cases, and support for platform selection and procurement
• Manage IAM budget planning, vendor spend, and licensing in support of roadmap and operational priorities
• Ensure IAM capabilities and practices align with relevant security frameworks, internal standards, and audit or compliance requirements, including SOX control objectives and evidence needs
• Operate as a player-coach by providing technical expertise and hands-on support for major IAM initiatives and complex issues

Qualifications and Preferred Expertise:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, cybersecurity, or related discipline
• 15+ years of related experience in IAM, security engineering, or related technology roles, including experience leading teams and delivering enterprise IAM programs, services, and operations
• 6+ years of people management experience
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent IAM, PAM, cloud, or security vendor-specific certifications preferred
• Hands-on experience implementing, integrating, and operating enterprise IAM platforms and services across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments
• Strong expertise across IAM capabilities, including PAM, IGA, access management, phishing-resistant MFA, federation, and related identity services
• Hands-on experience with enterprise IAM platforms and technologies including SailPoint, Ping Identity, AWS IAM, Microsoft Entra ID, and enterprise PAM solutions such as BeyondTrust
• Experience designing and implementing integrations with identity providers and enterprise applications using protocols like SAML, OAuth, OIDC, LDAP, and related standards
• Strong analytical, communications, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with engineers, stakeholders, and senior leadership

This position is based in our Reston, VA office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

The pay range is $180,700 - $244,500.

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is noted above, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience. Verisign offers a discretionary bonus which is based on individual and company performance, and certain roles may be eligible for discretionary stock awards.

The Sr Manager - Information Security, Tools and Engineering, is responsible for developing and collaborating across departments to implement Verisign's information security program. The primary goal of the this role is to lead the implementation and operational maturity of the organization’s security tooling ecosystem. This role oversees the engineering team responsible for deploying, integrating, monitoring, automating and maintaining security technologies that enable detection, prevention and response across the enterprise.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role. The ideal candidate combines strong technical depth in security tooling with proven leadership experience, and demonstrates a commitment to automation, scalability and engineering-driven security operations.

Key responsibilities:

• Supports implementation, stabilization, and daily performance of security tooling
• Lead lifecycle management of enterprise security tools and platforms
• Manage and mentor a team of senior security engineers responsible for deployment, integration, tuning and operational management of security technologies
• Drive and develop automation and an engineering first approach to reduce manual efforts
• Partner with security operations to ensure tools support operational workflows
• Establish metrics, KPIs and maturity roadmaps for security tooling effectiveness
• Ensure tools are configured, proactively monitored and maintained according to security best practices
• Drive continuous improvement of detection coverage, automation and operational efficiency

Qualifications:

• 4-year bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience required; graduate degree in Computer Science or a related field, preferred
• 8+ years of experience in security engineering
• 2+ years of experience managing security engineering or security tooling teams
• Strong hands-on experience with deploying and maintaining enterprise security platforms such as SIEM, EDR, VM, Cloud Security and Security Orchestration and Automation tools
• Strong scripting and automation skills including Python and experience building automation workflows, integrations or tooling to support security operations
• Ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on technical oversight
• CISSP, CISM, CEH, or GPEN, preferred

This position is based in our Reston, VA office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

The pay range is $164,300 - 222,300.

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is noted above, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience. Verisign offers a discretionary bonus which is based on individual and company performance, and certain roles may be eligible for discretionary stock awards.

We are seeking a senior attorney to serve in the position of Attorney II reporting to the Senior Director and Senior Corporate Counsel. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Draft, negotiate and advise on a variety of complex commercial agreements (e.g., inbound and outbound technology licenses, service agreements, co-marketing and co-branding agreements and software and SaaS agreements)
• Provide strategic legal advice to the Law Department and internal stakeholders regarding Verisign’s registry, product and marketing businesses. The Attorney II role will advise on contract interpretation and risk, policies and regulations related to Verisign’s registry business, new product initiatives, advertising content and agreements, customer contract issues and marketing programs
• Understand and leverage internal and external resources to ensure compliance with U.S. and international laws and regulations related to Verisign’s products and advertising, as well as Verisign’s top level domain registry operations
• Ensure members of the Law Department are apprised of material developments and matters on a timely basis
• Operate in an open and collaborative manner as a “team player”

Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required:

• J.D. or equivalent degree from an accredited law school
• 7+ years of legal experience, preferably with some time spent in an in-house legal role in a technology/internet field
• Experience drafting complex commercial agreements and leading negotiations, with an emphasis on technology licensing
• Experience supporting the development and launch of new products and services
• Experience reviewing technical presentations, whitepapers, marketing materials and regulatory and compliance-related communications a plus
• Demonstrated aptitude to quickly absorb and apply new information and function as a trusted legal advisor with direct interaction with senior management
• Receptive to review of and edits to work product
• Must be admitted to the Virginia bar or licensed in another state or the District of Columbia, and eligible for admission as a Virginia Corporate Counsel

Professional Attributes: 

• Excellent attention to detail, superior oral and written communication skills, well-honed analytical and project management skills and the ability to provide effective and practical advice
• Self-motivated team player with the ability to drive projects, identify and resolve issues and earn the confidence and cooperation of business leaders and legal colleagues
• Able to multi-task, remain highlight organized and work independently in a fast-paced environment and to interface with all levels of management

This position is based in our Reston, VA office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

The pay range is $180,700 - $244,500.

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is noted above, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience. Verisign offers a discretionary bonus which is based on individual and company performance, and certain roles may be eligible for discretionary stock awards.

Seeking enthusiastic candidates for a truly exciting opportunity to strengthen and extend the core security substrate at the heart of the Internet. Successful candidates for this position will be in a position to make fundamental and broadly impactful enhancements to the very foundations of Internet security. The Sr Engineer - Research Engineering plays a lead technical role in identifying and developing novel and operationally relevant research concepts related to Internet infrastructure applications and protocols.  The applicant is expected to be ready to understand how technology impacts Verisign's business and pursue solutions that will mitigate risk or accelerate opportunities for Verisign's business.  This role is responsible for collaborating on integration strategies for technologies across the company and the industry.

Key responsibilities:

• Works closely with business and technology leaders to identify research and development opportunities based on long-term business strategy and objectives. Provides business and technology leaders with active support enhancing the forward direction and innovative potential of their areas.
• Develops real world solutions to difficult technology problems through innovative yet programmatic approaches.
• Develops compelling and easy to understand use cases as well as software and systems prototypes.
• Serves as a recognized technical expert. Mentors and provides guidance to more junior level engineers.  Coordinates and provides leadership in interdepartmental research projects and efforts, for example, organizing and directing the Research summer internship program.
• Represents Verisign in related external forums to build our reputation as an industry thought leader; publicizes research results in appropriate internal and external forums.

Education and experience requirements:

• Bachelors and Masters degrees in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical field are required; PhD is preferred
• 8-10+ years’ experience in research engineering, ideally with a mix of professional and academic experience
• Experience with systems development research and/or prototype development
• Experience with network security, including cryptography, privacy, identification, and authentication
• Experience presenting ideas and prototypes at public forums, such as technical conferences
• Authorship on one or more peer reviewed publication(s)
• Experience with open standard Internet protocols and/or services (such as DNS, IP, RDAP, etc.)
• Experience with large scale data analysis and evaluation of network traffic data
• Deep hands on technical skills combined with experience working in research teams on fast paced, high impact projects
• Knowledge of *nix operating systems
• Strong development background
• C, C++, Java, and/or Python
• SQL, NoSQL, or equivalent data storage schema creation and use

This position is based in our Reston, VA office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

The pay range is $164,300 - 222,300.

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is noted above, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience. Verisign offers a discretionary bonus which is based on individual and company performance, and certain roles may be eligible for discretionary stock awards.

We are looking for a Systems Engineer to join a dynamic team responsible for building, managing and maintaining the Verisign Kubernetes platform on which our mission-critical services depend. We prize engineering professionals who are equipped with great technical skills and attitudes that motivate those around them.

Our platform and our team

Our platform uses a mix of Open Source and commercial off-the-shelf software and targets a large on-premise bare-metal footprint using cloud-native constructs. The environment offers a secure-by-default configuration, implementing a GitOps-first approach, in-depth network micro-segmentation and governance policies. We follow a mostly Kanban workflow and adhere to devops and GitOps principles. We value fast iteration and a customer-oriented approach while being mindful about security. The team has strong expertise in Kubernetes, networking and operating an internal cloud but also has experience with application development. The team is geographically diverse, with presence in both Switzerland and the US.

Job responsibilities:

• Develop the internal Kubernetes platform
• Integrate platform components and operators; implement the deployment and monitoring for these following infrastructure as code (IaC), configuration as code (CaC) and GitOps principles
• Develop and maintain an internal Kubernetes operator
• Develop CI validation and verification of the code base
• Adopt a security mindset as part of development and validation processes
• Document the platform for use-of-use by application teams and the platform operations team
• Coordinate with other technical staff to implement systems and software, prioritizing depending on business needs
• Support operations functions, including root cause identification, remediation and documentation
• Regularly re-assess the platform's internal ecosystem with the industry's leading solutions 
• Participate in a 24x7 on call rotation for tier 3 support

Preferred Skills, Experience, and Attributes:

An ideal candidate will have a blend of technical skills, an intention to grow themselves and those around them, and will have a combination of:

• Experience with Kubernetes (and related ecosystem) configuration and administration
• Experience developing mature solutions for monitoring and reporting using tools like Prometheus, Grafana and Splunk
• Writing code with a high-level programming language such as Python or Go (aka Golang)
• Experience writing and maintaining a Kubernetes operator
• Understanding of security and network stack
• Experience operating Linux and Unix systems in a large scale environment
• Experience with managing an on-premise footprint
• Experience with one cloud environment, such as AWS
• Familiarity with development tools such as GitHub
• Written and verbal communication skills; ability to clearly and succinctly describe complex issues

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Prior experience developing or operating a Kubernetes platform in a production environment
• Experience with one high-level programming language
• Achieving this skill-set typically requires a minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience, but we are open to alternative career paths

Verisign is seeking a Senior Manager, Cloud Engineering with a strong foundation in full-stack development to lead the strategy, development, and reliability of our cloud footprint. This role is ideal for an experienced professional with hands-on expertise in modern web and backend technologies, cloud solutions who prioritizes security, stability, and performance. You will leverage your technical skills and leadership to ensure our cloud presence operates efficiently and securely while aligning with business objectives and minimizing risks.

As a technical leader, you will oversee the design, development, and maintenance of APIs & web platforms, guiding their migration to AWS with a focus on reliability and scalability. You’ll champion best practices in secure full-stack development and drive unified solutions for automation, deployment, and monitoring. Your role will emphasize risk reduction by implementing robust security measures, proactively mitigating threats, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. You’ll also optimize for cloud-native architectures while implementing best practices to improve reliability, performance, responsiveness, stability of our services while efficiently managing cost in the cloud. Collaboration and leadership are key while fostering a culture of excellence while aligning efforts with business objectives. You’ll work with cross-functional teams and set clear KPIs to track performance, risks, and system health. Strategically, you’ll define a unified vision for the company’s cloud presence, staying ahead of trends to future-proof systems. By prioritizing risk management and operational efficiency, you’ll ensure the long-term success of all cloud initiatives.

Why Join Us?

• Lead mission-critical initiatives to ensure the security, reliability, and performance of our digital presence
• Drive impactful work in a collaborative environment with a focus on risk management and operational excellence
• Use your full-stack development skills to architect and manage high-performing, secure web solutions
• Enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth
• Engage with the senior leadership at the company directly to influence roadmap for Web Presence

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in leadership roles managing cloud development and operations teams
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field
• Skilled at mentoring and developing team members while fostering a culture of curiosity and innovation
• Proven expertise as a full-stack developer, with hands-on experience in modern front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular) and back-end technologies (e.g., Java, Python)
• Proven experience in cloud, preferably with AWS
• Adept at aligning team strengths with project requirements to optimize performance and create growth opportunities
• Extensive experience managing external-facing web properties with a focus on user experience, operational excellence, and reliability
• Demonstrated ability to mitigate risks, ensure compliance, and deliver secure, stable platforms

This position is based in our Reston, VA office and offers a hybrid work schedule

The pay range is $164,300 - $222,300. 

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is noted above, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience. Verisign offers a discretionary bonus which is based on individual and company performance, and certain roles may be eligible for discretionary stock awards.

We are seeking a senior attorney to serve in the position of Director – Legal  in the Verisign Law Department’s Contracting Organization to support the Company’s procurement activities.   The Director-Legal will report to the Vice President and Associate General Counsel.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Provide legal advice to senior management on a broad range of issues related to the purchase of goods and services supporting Verisign’s critical internet infrastructure, corporate operations, and new and emerging cloud-based and on-prem technologies and services (including artificial intelligence)
• Develop a thorough understanding of Verisign’s template agreements and recommend changes to vendor agreements based on the practical application of Verisign’s preferred terms to each particular transaction
• Demonstrate expert level contract drafting and negotiation skills
• Prepare all legal advice in a concise, thorough, and organized manner
• Attain an expert-level understanding of Verisign’s internal policies governing risk, apply those policies when interpreting contract terms, and advise senior management and the business accordingly
• Understand and advise on applicable U.S. and international laws and regulations
• Ensure members of the Law Department are apprised of material developments and issues on a timely basis and in a succinct manner.
• Operate in a collaborative manner with members of the legal team, internal business partners and vendors
• Advise on potential disputes with vendors

Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required:

• J.D. or equivalent degree from an accredited law school
• 12+ years of legal experience, preferably with experience in an in-house legal role in a technology/internet field; familiarity with the domain name industry a plus
• Must have expert level contract drafting and negotiation skills with expertise in technology (including artificial intelligence) and software licensing
• Expert legal writing skills
• Experience advising senior executives
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast paced, high transaction volume environment
• Previous experience managing other attorneys and/or contracts managers
• Well-honed analytical and project management skills with the ability to run multi-faceted projects
• Demonstrated experience and ability to collaborate with a team of attorneys and contracts managers and work cross-functionally with other business groups
• Experience advising on intellectual property, privacy and international laws pertaining to procurement agreements, including software licensing.
• Must be admitted to the Virginia bar or eligible for admission as a Virginia Corporate Counsel
• Strong dispute resolutions skills

Professional Attributes: 

• Must have highly developed attention to detail, including in writing and editing.
• Demonstrated aptitude to quickly absorb and apply new information and function as a trusted legal advisor who provides effective and practical advice
• Self-motivated team player with the ability to drive projects and identify and resolve issues,
• Receptive to collaboration and feedback on work product from more senior attorneys

This position is based in our Reston, VA office and offers a hybrid work environment.

The pay range is $199,100 - $269,300. 

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is noted above, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience. Verisign offers a discretionary bonus which is based on individual and company performance, and certain roles may be eligible for discretionary stock awards.

Within Verisign, the Sourcing and Procurement Team provides enterprise-wide procurement expertise and support across various commodities, including but not limited to corporate services, technology, professional services, and telecommunications.  We are seeking an experienced individual level contributor to enhance our existing capabilities.

In the Manager, Sourcing and Procurement role, you will engage with cross-functional stakeholders and lead various procurement related processes, which includes identifying sourcing opportunities, leading competitive bidding initiatives, evaluating supplier proposals, and negotiating commercial terms and conditions.  This position is instrumental in achieving objectives across price, quality, service, compliance, and performance.

Key immediate focus areas include:

• Strategic Sourcing: Develop and execute sourcing strategies for information technology equipment, software and services to meet business objectives
• Contract Negotiation: Lead negotiations for technology-based categories such as software licenses, hardware, SaaS, cloud infrastructure and other technology services to secure favorable pricing and other commercial business terms
• Cost and Value Analysis: Analyze total cost of ownership, identify opportunities for cost savings and benchmark against market research
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with internal teams (including finance, legal, risk and other technology departments) to align sourcing strategies with business needs, support for budgeting, and overall process execution

An ideal candidate embraces collaboration and teamwork across the organization.  We expect the candidate to possess competencies that allow them to bring noticeable improvements in some of the above-mentioned areas.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Leads the execution of strategic sourcing and competitive bidding initiatives, including conducting spend and data analysis, internal assessments, drafting requests for proposals, evaluating proposals, and negotiating with suppliers
• Collaborates with stakeholders on business and technical requirements and throughout the procurement process
• Leads the negotiation of commercial terms with suppliers
• Maintains purchasing-related documentation, including sourcing assessments and deliverables, supplier performance information, compliance metrics and value capture results
• Reviews and analyzes purchase requisitions and coordinates purchasing activities with the procurement strategy, including use of preferred suppliers
• Monitors and reviews purchase requisitions and purchase orders to ensure transactions are processed in a timely and accurate manner
• Leads and/or participates in the supplier performance management reviews
• Develops and maintains policies and procedures for procurement related processes
• Identify, track and report on spend and other key metrics
• Strong attention to detail, ability to manage multiple priorities and comfort working in a dynamic environment

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• 8 + years of related progressively responsible related business experience leading strategic sourcing and contracting initiatives across various spend categories, including Corporate Services, Information Technology, Professional Services and Telecommunications
• 5 + years of experience in technology sourcing, procurement, ideally in a tech-driven environment
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proven experiences in leading complex sourcing and contracting initiatives on enterprise level software contracts
• Track record in leading procurement process improvement initiatives
• Experience using procurement and contract management systems (e.g., Oracle, Workday, Zycus, SAP)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (for data analysis) and PowerPoint (building executive-level presentations)

Preferred qualifications:

• Graduate Degree or equivalent work experience
• Strong leadership skills to manage cross functional teams
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)

This position is based in our Reston, VA and offers a hybrid work schedule.

The pay range is $123,500 - $167,100.  

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is noted above, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience. Verisign offers a discretionary bonus which is based on individual and company performance, and certain roles may be eligible for discretionary stock awards.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer - ServiceNow Platform with deep technical expertise in IT Service Management (ITSM), IT Asset Management (ITAM), Platform Integrations, Discovery. The ideal candidate will have proven experience designing, implementing, and managing complex ServiceNow platform solutions. This role will involve overall platform implementation, driving innovation, ensuring system optimization, and responsible for solution design for platform delivery. Ideal candidates demonstrate strong leadership skills to guide technical teams and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Platform Strategy:
• Lead the overall design of the ServiceNow platform, ensuring alignment with business goals and industry and technical best practices.
• Collaborate with business leaders, stakeholders, and technical teams to develop and implement innovative solutions using ServiceNow platform.
• Define platform roadmaps, by ensuring scalability, performance, stability, and audit compliance.
• Lead the design of workflows, integrations, and modules to extend the ServiceNow platform’s capabilities.
• ServiceNow Implementation & Optimization:
• Drive the end-to-end implementation of ServiceNow solutions, focusing on Core foundation, ITSM, ITAM, ITOM, SecOPs, GRC, TPRM, and other relevant modules.
• Manage platform upgrades and ensure all applications are optimized and adhere to enterprise security and compliance standards.
• Provide technical guidance to configure, customize, and develop on the ServiceNow platform based on business needs.
• Manage the documentation of solutions, internal technical and process knowledge base materials, and training of process owners and stakeholders.
• Leadership:
• Provide process governance and technical best practices.
• Providing mentorship and guidance for a team of ServiceNow engineers
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (IT, Security, Engineering, Finance, HR) to drive adoption and ensure platform success.
• The ability to meet strict deadlines and other targets both individually and as the leader of multiple teams, strong decision maker.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication:
• Engage with executive leadership and management to understand business objectives, providing solutions that deliver tangible value and measurable outcomes.
• Coordinate with ServiceNow team management to ensure clear communication regarding project status, challenges, and milestones.
• Continuous Improvement:
• Establish technical governance and best practices to continuously improve platform performance and operational efficiency.
• Stay current with the latest ServiceNow trends, releases, and best practices, proactively applying new technologies and functionalities to enhance the platform.
• Create a safe space for engineering team members to experiment with technical solutions that may solve organizational problems.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience:
• 8+ years of experience with ServiceNow, including deep technical expertise in ITSM, ITAM, ITOM, SecOPs, GRC, and TPRM modules.
• Strong experience in architecture and design of ServiceNow platform implementations, including workflows, custom apps, and integrations.
• Proven experience leading technical teams, process governance and delivering large-scale projects.

• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency with scripting languages (JavaScript, Glide, etc.) in the context of ServiceNow platform development and Service Portal (HTML, CSS, AngularJS, SASS, Bootstrap)
• Strong understanding of CMDB, Asset Management, Discovery, Portal, Incident, Problem, and Change Request Management processes.
• Experience integrating ServiceNow with external systems via REST/SOAP APIs, Integration Hub and Spokes.
• Nice to have Perl and Python programming in Linux environment.
• Experience with Agile, Scrum and Kanban development methodologies.

• Leadership & Communication:
• Demonstrated ability to mentor technical teams, ensuring a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to business leaders and stakeholders.

• Education/Certifications:
• Bachelor's degree in IT, Business, or related field preferred or equivalent work experience.
• ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist (ITSM, ITAM, or similar).
• ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA).
• ServiceNow Certified Application Developer (CAD).
• ITIL v3/v4 certification is a plus.
• Certified Technical Architect (CTA) is a big plus.

This position is based in our Reston, VA office and offers a hybrid work schedule.

The pay range is $135,800- $183,800.

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is noted above, however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience. Verisign offers a discretionary bonus which is based on individual and company performance, and certain roles may be eligible for discretionary stock awards.

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