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. The role involves managing the full policy lifecycle, including rule creation, tuning, and hardware decommissions while ensuring security consistency across global environments. You will perform risk assessments, troubleshoot connectivity issues, and execute configuration changes within strict change management processes. Key responsibilities include integrating Operational AI capabilities to automate manual tasks and improve defense layers. Required skills include extensive experience with Palo Alto Networks (PAN-OS), Panorama, and Python scripting for policy automation. The role also requires proficiency in tools like Visual Studio Code, Jupyter Notebook, and various AI models including Copilot and ChatGPT. You will solve complex security problems by hardening perimeter defenses and managing infrastructure at a massive scale.