This role pays more than
71%
of similar roles. Most pay
$151,475–$209,500
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$208k
versus about
$180k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About AT&T
AT&T is a US-based telecommunications company providing wireless, broadband, and fiber internet service along with phone and connectivity products for consumers and businesses.
AT&T currently has
82 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$131,350–$230,900
across 68 roles with salary data.
Principal Cybersecurity Engineer – Firewall Policy Implementation (Artificial Intelligence (AI) Experienced) joins the cybersecurity team as a hands-on technical expert focused on large-scale enterprise firewall operations. This role involves managing the full lifecycle of firewall policies, including rule creation, optimization, and hardware decommissioning to harden perimeter defenses and protect critical infrastructure. The engineer will troubleshoot connectivity issues, perform risk assessments, and execute configuration changes within strict change management processes. Key technologies include Palo Alto Networks (PAN-OS), Panorama, Python for scripting, and tools like Visual Studio Code and Jupyter Notebook. A primary focus is integrating Operational Artificial Intelligence to automate manual tasks and improve security efficiency. The role addresses the challenge of maintaining consistent policy quality and reducing attack surface exposure across a complex, global network environment while leveraging AI-assisted workflows to enhance overall defensive capabilities.