Principal Cybersecurity, Network Security

AT&T

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Work type: On-site
Location: Dallas, TXCharlotte, NC
Salary: $155,400–$261,100 / yr
Posted: 1 day ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Sep 28, 2026 (soon)
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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.

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TL;DR · Principal Cybersecurity, Network Security

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Principal Cybersecurity - Network Security serves as a senior technical leader within the Chief Security Office, focusing on the architecture, strategy, governance, and modernization of Palo Alto Networks security platforms. The role involves developing enterprise security architectures, defining technology standards, performing threat modeling, and managing migration strategies from legacy systems to modern platforms. Day-to-day responsibilities include designing high availability solutions, establishing policy frameworks, and conducting proof-of-concept testing for emerging technologies. Key technical components include next-generation firewalls, Advanced Threat Prevention, DNS Security, WildFire, SSL Decryption, URL Filtering, Panorama, and Strata Cloud Manager. The position addresses the complex challenge of securing large-scale networks and services while ensuring compliance with PCI, NIST, ISO 27001, and SOC requirements. This role requires expertise in security risk assessments to reduce organizational risk while enabling critical business outcomes.

Skills

Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls WildFire Panorama Strata Cloud Manager DNS Security SSL Decryption URL Filtering Security Architecture Threat Modeling Risk Assessment PCI NIST ISO 27001 SOC High Availability Automation

What you'll do

Develop and maintain enterprise security architectures for Palo Alto Networks technologies.
Define target-state architectures, technology standards, and design principles for the organization.
Lead evaluation, proof-of-concept testing, and adoption of emerging security technologies.
Drive modernization efforts focused on platform consolidation, automation, and operational efficiency.
Design resilient High Availability solutions and scalable policy frameworks for large-scale environments.
Guide migration strategies from legacy security technologies to Palo Alto platforms.
Perform threat modeling and security risk assessments to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Establish metrics and KPIs to demonstrate security effectiveness and risk reduction.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Cybersecurity (preferred).
7+ years of related experience.
Expertise in Palo Alto Networks security platforms including firewalls, WildFire, and Strata Cloud Manager.
Experience with advanced threat prevention, DNS security, SSL decryption, and URL filtering.
Ability to design high availability solutions and scalable policy frameworks for large-scale environments.
Knowledge of PCI, NIST, ISO 27001, SOC, and other regulatory requirements.
Proficiency in performing threat modeling and security risk assessments.
Certification is required in some areas.

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