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AT&T

Principal Cybersecurity

AT&T, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28202

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Principal Cybersecurity Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Cybersecurity Engineer to join our Privileged Access Management (PAM) team. This role will lead the technical strategy, product implementation, and onboarding of privileged accounts, applications, and services. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in PAM solutions (CyberArk and/or Delinea), and automation to enhance our security posture. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless integration of PAM solutions across on-premises environment. If you are passionate about zero-trust architecture, Just-in-Time (JIT) access, and automation, come join us! Key Roles & Responsibilities: Drive the technical roadmap and onboarding framework for privileged access security.

Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for PAM solutions and security best practices.

Partner with IT, Security, DevOps, and Cloud teams to enforce least privilege access.

Deploy and manage PAM solutions, ensuring high availability and scalability.

Automate privileged account provisioning, vaulting, rotation, AD Bridging and deprovisioning.

Integrate PAM with Active Directory, IAM, SIEM, and ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow).

Implement Just-in-Time (JIT) access and enforce Zero Standing Privileges (ZSP).

Define PAM security policies, ensuring compliance with SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and NIST standards.

Conduct risk assessments and access reviews to maintain strong security controls.

Support internal and external audits by providing PAM governance artifacts.

Monitor privileged sessions for suspicious activity and unauthorized access.

Develop runbooks and playbooks for privileged access security incidents.

Collaborate with the SOC team for continuous monitoring and anomaly detection.

Provide training and best practices on PAM onboarding for internal teams.

Promote security awareness around privileged access risks and hygiene.

Job Contribution: Enhance security posture, reducing risk, and ensuring compliance.

Education: Preferred bachelor's degree in information systems, or Cyber Security or equivalent experience.

Qualifications & Skills: Required: 8+ years of experience in Cybersecurity, IAM, or PAM roles.

Expertise in PAM solutions (CyberArk, Delinea).

Experience with privileged account onboarding and identity lifecycle automation.

Strong knowledge of Active Directory (AD), Azure AD, LDAP, and cloud IAM.

Hands-on experience integrating PAM with IAM, SIEM, ITSM, and DevOps tools.

Knowledge of compliance frameworks (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, NIST, ISO 27001).

Scripting and automation skills (Python, PowerShell, APIs).

Ability to lead projects, mentor teams, and drive PAM adoption.

Preferred: CyberArk Defender, Sentry, or CISSP certifications.

Experience with cloud security (Azure) and containerized environments.

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps security practices.

Our Principal Cybersecurity Engineer earns between $141,300-$211,900 USD Annual. 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.

Ready to join our team? Apply today