Verisign helps enable the security, stability, and resiliency of the internet. We are a trusted provider of internet infrastructure services for the networked world and deliver unmatched performance in domain name system (DNS) services.
We are a mission focused, values driven company where each individual can contribute to building a stronger, more secure internet. We offer a dynamic and flexible work environment with competitive benefits and the ability to grow your career.
Thesis Topic:
Data Lineage for enhanced Data Lake Governance
Project Description:
Data lineage is a critical component of data governance, providing a comprehensive view of the flow and transformation of data across an organization. It tracks the lifecycle of data from its source to its destination, ensuring transparency, traceability, and accuracy. By capturing the origins, transformation, and usage of data, data lineage will help Verisign manage their data assets more effectively, reduce compliance risks, and enhance decision-making processes.
The goal of this project is to perform a state-of-the-art analysis of the available solutions that can be integrated to Verisign data lake. The tool will represent graphically the lineage of each dataset stored on the data lake and being transformed by a multitude of services. It will be integrated with our Control Plane, a home-grown tool to manage resources and datasets internally.
During this project, the student will acquire theoretical and practical knowledge about Data Lineage and Data Governance, to design and implement a prototype adhering to the best practices in terms of security, reliability and availability.
Goals:
- State of the art analysis about data lineage tools.
- Recommendation about tools integration or home-grown solution to implement our use case.
- Understand Verisign data lake and design a data lineage architecture to store all the metadata.
- Develop or integrate a visualization tool to display data flow and datasets.
- Enhance the visualization tool with meta data regarding the monitoring, telemetry, usage, etc.
- The proposed prototype should be deployed on Verisign Kubernetes cluster.
Skills:
During this project the student will have to work with the following technologies:
- Kubernetes
- Micro-services
- Graphs
- Visualization tools
Prerequisites:
- Fluency in both written and spoken English (all documents must be written in English)
- Candidates must have a valid work permit for Switzerland and successfully pass a background check clearance to be eligible to work on this project
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Reasonable Accommodations
Staffing agency policy: No fees will be paid for unsolicited resumes submitted to Verisign or our employees by third parties.
Skills Required
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Valid work permit for Switzerland
VERISIGN Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about VERISIGN and has not been reviewed or approved by VERISIGN.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes HSA-compatible and PPO options, employer HSA contributions, telemedicine, and on‑demand mental health. Specialized programs extend support for diabetes care, family building, midlife health, and child development, alongside covered preventive care.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans with a company match and immediate vesting of matching contributions. Long‑term financial security is further supported through planning resources and savings vehicles.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid time away includes PTO, company holidays, and dedicated family/caregiver leave. Parental bonding leave is provided for birth or adoption, and resources are available for prospective and new parents.
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What We Do
Verisign, a global provider of domain name registry services and internet infrastructure, enables internet navigation for many of the world’s most recognized domain names. Verisign helps enable the security, stability, and resiliency of the Domain Name System (DNS) and the internet by providing root zone maintainer services, operating two of the 13 global internet root servers, and providing registration services and authoritative resolution for the .com and .net top-level domains, which support the majority of global e-commerce.
