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Principal Cybersecurity - Proxy Platform Engineer

Plano, Texas

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Be a part of our elite cybersecurity team that provides strategy,
consulting, and threat detection to a wide range of customers.

"If you want to be continually challenged, always learning and able to shift careers, AT&T is the right place for you! I started at AT&T 18 years ago and never envisioned having an opportunity to transition into a Cybersecurity role."

Connie Bragg — Professional Cybersecurity

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Job Overview

Job Description:

About The Company

Join AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world. Our Consumer Technology experience team is delivering innovative and reliable technology solutions to power differentiated, simplified customer experiences. Bring your bold ideas and fearless risk-taking to redefine connectivity and transform how the world shares stories and experiences that matter. When you step into a career with AT&T, you won’t just imagine the future-you’ll create it.

About The Job

  • This is a hands-on technical job. Looking for an experienced candidate with extensive experience creating policy, tuning and administration using the following technologies: F5, Forcepoint, Broadcom, squid
  • Engineering, deployment, operations of premise and cloud-based proxy solutions including CASB, SWG and ZTNA
  • Integration of proxy platforms with other security solutions and data sources
  • Performing hands-on proxy deployment, configuration, policy and maintenance

Proxy Management:

  • Engineers, deploys, configures and maintains forward proxy solutions
  • Develops advanced alerts/reports to meet requirements of key stakeholders
  • Develops automation for security tools management and workflow integration
  • Collaborates with key stakeholders within Information Security and Engineering teams to develop specific use cases to address specific business requirements
  • Creates and implements best practices for proxy rules/signatures to mitigate threats
  • Creation and implementation of custom alerting dashboards in SIEM for investigations
  • Works extensively with stakeholders across AT&T to tune proxy policies
  • Aids in gathering, presenting metrics for measuring performance and risk
  • Provides ongoing support to existing monitoring capabilities and data collection systems
  • Provides development support for the expansion and implementation of new systems
  • Leads troubleshooting efforts in complex issues involving multiple platforms and network flows

Required Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in Cybersecurity engineering with experience configuring, operating and managing premise and cloud-based forward proxies. Extensive experience providing SME level support in large, highly dynamic enterprise environment.

Proxy/Security Experience:

  • Engineering, administrative experience of F5, Forcepoint, Broadcom, squid platforms
  • Moderate level experience with SSE(CASB/SWG/ZTNA)
  • Solid understanding and practical experience with web applications, web platforms, application firewalls, frameworks and protocols with respect to application development, deployment, and operation
  • Strong understanding of TCP/IP, web protocols and networking concepts
  • Expertise with mainstream operating systems, web services, programming languages, network devices and attack vectors
  • Advanced expertise reviewing and analyzing log files, data correlation and packet captures
  • Script writing and programming using common shell and mainstream languages
  • Senior level understanding of PKI Technology
  • Working knowledge of open source and commercial application security tools and frameworks

Cyber Defense and Incident Response:

  • Solid understanding of Incident Response process
  • Prior experience in Cybersecurity operations and Incident Response
  • Working level understanding of Cybersecurity operations and processes

Educational, Certifications and Other:

  • Excellent communication skills including metrics/performance documentation/presentation, technical drawing/architecture origination and modification
  • Operates well under pressure and urgent circumstances
  • Self-reliant and diligent in follow-through for assigned tasks
  • Ability to work with a geographically disperse team
  • Engaged collaborator, contributor and team player
  • CISSP, CISM, SANS GIAC, GWEB or relevant cybersecurity or technical certification
  • Prefers Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in engineering, computer science, information security/systems

Our Principal Cybersecurity, earn between $141,300 - $211,900. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and 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

This is a hybrid position requiring three minimum days office presence per week. This position is only available in Alpharetta, GA and Dallas, TX. Full-time remote work is not offered.

A career with us, a global leader in communications and technology, comes with big rewards. As part of our team, you’ll lead transformation surrounded by trailblazing industry leaders like you. You’ll be empowered to go above and beyond – making a difference through company-sponsored initiatives or connecting and networking through one of our many employee groups.

And regardless of where you’re at in your career trajectory, you’ll be rewarded by the impact that comes with making a difference in the lives of millions.

With AT&T, you’ll be a part of something greater, do incredible things and be rewarded with a chance to change the world.

AT&T will consider for employment qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of federal, State, and local laws.

Ready to close the deal on a career with AT&T?

Apply today.

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Alpharetta, Georgia

Salary Range:

$141,300.00 - $237,400.00

It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.



Job ID R-15691-3 Date posted 10/07/2024
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Benefits

Invested in your satisfaction and continued success.

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Let’s start with the big one: Your work gets rewarded with competitive compensation and benefits. It really does pay to be on our team.

Compensation

When it comes to priorities, we know family tops the list. For the moments that matter the most, you'll be there for them, and we'll be here for you.

Family Leave

Paid Time Off

Our people have class. Literally. We can help you out on approved education costs with our tuition assistance plan.

Tuition
Assistance

Here’s another reason to breathe easy: You and your family get access to excellent medical, dental and vision insurance options.

Insurance Options

Wanna make your friends really jealous? You’ll get discounted access to the latest and greatest AT&T products and services — plus other awesome items, like tickets to live events.

Discounts

You strike us as an over-achiever (don’t worry, it’s a compliment). Our training and development programs are your ticket to expert status in your job.

Training & Development

When the day comes that you get some much needed R&R (not that you’d ever want to leave #LifeAtATT) you’ll know your future is set with the AT&T Retirement Savings Plan (ARSP).

Savings

Give back to your community and connect with colleagues through social and team-building events, and annual paid time off for volunteer efforts of your choice.

Community & Team Events

Wellness resources and incentives to help you prioritize your health and wellbeing and be your best self inside and outside of work.

Total Wellbeing

The Hiring Process

Step 1

Complete a quick application online and check your status often.

Step 2

Virtual or in-person
Interviews

Dress professionally and ensure good WiFi interviewing virtually.

Step 3

Conditional
Job Offer

After a background check, you're part of the team.

Step 4

Welcome! Onboarding
and Training Begins

Our training and certification programs set you up for success.

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