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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Cybersecurity - Network Security - **Company:** AT&T Inc. - **Location:** Dallas, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $155,400.0 - $261,100.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Domain Name System Security Extensions, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Transport Layer Security, System Availability, Information Technology, Palo Alto Networks - **Published:** September 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6bbeae3a0e592523 ## About the Role Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) desired in Computer Science or Cybersecurity. 7+ years of related experience., Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) desired in Computer Science or Cybersecurity. 7+ years of related experience. Certification is required in some areas. Our Principal Cybersecurity jobs earn between $155,400.00 - $261,100.00 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. ## Description The Palo Alto Cybersecurity Architect will serve as a senior technical leader responsible for the architecture, strategy, governance, and modernization of AT&T's Palo Alto Networks security platforms. This role will drive enterprise-wide security initiatives including next-generation firewalls, Advanced Threat Prevention, DNS Security, WildFire, SSL Decryption, URL Filtering, Panorama, Strata Cloud Manager, and integration with security analytics platforms. The architect will partner closely with engineering, operations, cloud, compliance, application, and executive stakeholders to develop scalable security solutions that reduce risk while enabling business outcomes., Security Architecture & Strategy * 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 efforts 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. * Develop 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 regulatory requirements. * Perform threat modeling and security risk assessments. * Establish metrics and KPIs demonstrating security effectiveness and risk reduction. Job Contribution: An expert in their field, applying broad business knowledge and strategic insight surrounding emerging trends and technologies to solve complex problems and drive organizational results. Leads critical, high-impact projects and designs/implements innovative business strategies. Works with minimal oversight, frequently consulting senior leadership and influencing executive decisions. Serves as a mentor and assists others with challenging issues. Supervisor: No TCP Career Step Differentiator: Manages and leads very complex cybersecurity work and is an expert in a specific cyber area. Creates plans that impact large organizations, multiple very complex applications/system, etc., Job Contribution: An expert in their field, applying broad business knowledge and strategic insight surrounding emerging trends and technologies to solve complex problems and drive organizational results. Leads critical, high-impact projects and designs/implements innovative business strategies. Works with minimal oversight, frequently consulting senior leadership and influencing executive decisions. Serves as a mentor and assists others with challenging issues. Supervisor: No TCP Career Step Differentiator: Manages and leads very complex cybersecurity work and is an expert in a specific cyber area. 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