
Principal Cybersecurity – Web Proxy Platform Architect
AT&T
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Charlotte • New Jersey • North Carolina • United States
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Salary
💰 $155,400 - $261,100 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Lead architecture and engineering efforts for web proxy platforms, setting technical direction and mentoring team members.
- Champion collaboration across Information Security, Engineering, Governance, and Operations teams to develop, refine, and enforce security policies and best practices.
- Facilitate stakeholder engagement to ensure alignment of proxy solutions with business requirements and risk management goals.
- Architect, engineer, and implement comprehensive web proxy platforms, including SSE CASB, SWG, and ZTNA.
- Work with cross-functional teams to deploy new web proxy solutions across the enterprise.
- Integrate proxy platforms with other security solutions and data sources for seamless protection and visibility.
- Develop and transition operational procedures (MOPS) for configuration, maintenance, and ongoing support of proxy solutions.
- Lead advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex, multi-platform network issues.
- Provide development support for expanding and implementing new systems.
- Engineer, deploy, configure, and maintain web proxy solutions, ensuring optimal performance and security.
- Develop advanced alerts, reports, and custom dashboards in SIEM for investigations and stakeholder requirements.
- Automate security tool management and workflow integration to improve efficiency.
- Create and implement best practices for proxy rules and signatures to mitigate threats.
Requirements
- Minimum 7 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, with a focus on configuring, operating, and managing both premise and cloud-based forward proxies.
- SME-level proficiency with Forcepoint Web Security, Palo Alto Web Proxy, Prisma Access, Broadcom, and Squid.
- Strong understanding of web applications, platforms, firewalls, frameworks, and protocols related to application development and operation.
- Advanced knowledge of TCP/IP, web protocols, networking concepts, and attack vectors.
- Expertise in log analysis, data correlation, packet capture, and script writing using mainstream languages.
- Senior-level understanding of PKI technology and familiarity with open-source and commercial security tools.
- Solid grasp of incident response processes and prior experience in cybersecurity operations.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, information security/systems, or equivalent experience.
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, SANS GIAC, GWEB, or equivalent.
- Proven leadership and mentoring abilities, with a track record of building and guiding high-performing teams.
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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
cybersecurity engineeringweb proxy platformsSSE CASBSWGZTNATCP/IPlog analysisdata correlationpacket capturescript writing
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringcollaborationstakeholder engagementproblem-solvingcommunicationteam buildingalignment with business requirementsrisk managementincident response
Certifications
CISSPCISMSANS GIACGWEBBachelor’s degree in engineeringBachelor’s degree in computer scienceBachelor’s degree in information securityequivalent experience