Principal Technology Security Engineer

AT&T

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chantilly, VA
Salary
$158,200–$237,400 / yr
Posted
10 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Nov 26, 2026

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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 Technology Security Engineer

The Principal Technology Security Engineer (Government) joins the Integrity, Compliance & Risk Management Team to provide technical leadership for secure, authorization-ready services within the Public Sector market. This role manages the enterprise vulnerability management lifecycle, specifically owning the Tenable Security Center capability for Civilian, Department of Defense, State, and Local Government customers. Responsibilities include scan governance, risk-based prioritization, and integrating findings with Xacta 360 and ServiceNow workflows. The engineer translates FISMA, NIST RMF, and NIST SP 800-53 requirements into scalable security practices. Required technical expertise includes enterprise identity, server, virtualization, logging, DNS/IPAM, and network technologies such as Windows Server, Active Directory, Nutanix, CyberArk, SailPoint, Splunk, Cisco SD-WAN, and IPsec. The role ensures continuous monitoring and Authorization to Operate for Federal Aviation Administration programs.

What you'll do

  • Lead and improve the enterprise vulnerability management program using Tenable Security Center.
  • Manage Tenable Security Center architecture, including scan strategies, repositories, credentials, and platform integrations.
  • Own the end-to-end vulnerability lifecycle from asset onboarding and scanning to remediation tracking and closure.
  • Integrate Tenable findings with Xacta 360 and ServiceNow to support continuous monitoring and POA&M management.
  • Translate FISMA, NIST RMF, and contractual obligations into measurable security processes and controls.
  • Analyze vulnerability data to identify coverage gaps, distinguish false positives, and provide technical remediation guidance.
  • Develop executive dashboards and operational metrics to communicate security posture and residual risk.
  • Evaluate infrastructure changes for impacts on scan coverage, authentication, and compliance evidence.

What we're looking for

  • Must possess a Bachelor’s degree.
  • Must have an active CISSP certification.
  • Must possess a Public Trust security clearance.
  • CSM, Sec+, or CCNA certifications (preferred).
  • Advanced proficiency with Xacta 360 or comparable GRC platforms (preferred).
  • Hands-on experience with Tenable Security Center and enterprise vulnerability management (preferred).
  • Working knowledge of the ServiceNow ecosystem, including GRC and vulnerability management (preferred).
  • Experience with FEDRAMP, CMMC Certification Process, and certified cloud service deployment (preferred).

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