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Job Description
Design and govern enterprise network security for Palo Alto Networks platforms across AT&T’s organization.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain enterprise security architectures for Palo Alto Networks technologies.
- Define target-state architectures, technology standards, security patterns, and design principles.
- Lead evaluation, proof-of-concept testing, and adoption of emerging security technologies.
- Drive modernization initiatives focused on platform consolidation, automation, and operational efficiency.
- Establish architectural guardrails, governance standards, and technology roadmaps.
- Design resilient High Availability (HA) solutions and scalable policy frameworks.
- Create deployment standards and best practices for large-scale firewall environments.
- Guide migration strategies from legacy security technologies to Palo Alto platforms.
- Define baseline security controls and enforcement models.
- Support PCI, NIST, ISO 27001, SOC, and other regulatory requirements.
- Perform threat modeling and security risk assessments.
- Establish metrics and KPIs to demonstrate security effectiveness and risk reduction.
- Serve as a mentor and assist others with complex technical issues.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) desired in Computer Science or Cybersecurity.
- 7+ years of related experience.
- Certification required in some areas.
Tools and Technologies
- Palo Alto Networks security platforms
- Next-generation firewalls
- Advanced Threat Prevention
- DNS Security
- WildFire
- SSL Decryption
- URL Filtering
- Panorama
- Strata Cloud Manager
- Security analytics platforms
Job Contribution
- Expert-level role applying broad business knowledge and strategic insight to solve complex problems and drive organizational outcomes.
- Leads critical, high-impact projects and designs/implements innovative business strategies.
- Works with minimal oversight; consults senior leadership and influences executive decisions frequently.
- Supervisor: No
Career Step Differentiator
- Manages and leads very complex cybersecurity work and is an expert in a specific cybersecurity area.
- Creates plans impacting large organizations and multiple very complex applications and systems.
Compensation and Schedule
- Salary range: USD 155,400 - 261,100 per year
- Weekly hours: 40
- Time type: Regular
Location
- Onsite: Charlotte, NC
- Also listed: Charlotte, North Carolina; Dallas, Texas
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Paid Time Off and Holidays: based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Caregiver Leave
- Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
- Adoption Reimbursement
- Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
- Life and Accidental Death Insurance
- Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Extensive employee wellness programs
- Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories; AT&T internet (and fiber where available); and AT&T phone
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