Hiring: Cybersecurity Engineer Company: American Tower Location: Cary, NC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 10:46:35 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Ansible, Azure, PowerShell, Python, Regulatory Compliance, SIEM, VPN, WAF, Zero Trust About the job Experience: •3+ years of cybersecurity operations or engineering experience with a focus on network security in hybrid environments, including at least 1 year managing firewalls, security groups, Access Control Lists (ACLs), and network segmentation controls required. •At least 1 year managing firewalls, security groups, Access Control Lists (ACLs), and network segmentation controls required. Required Skills: •What You Can Offer Us •Support enterprise network and cloud security controls across Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW), secure access, and cloud security platforms. •Administer and enforce Palo Alto NGFW policies, security profiles, and rule-based hygiene. •Configure and troubleshoot Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) network security, including routing, segmentation, Virtual Private Network (VPN), Web Application Firewall (WAF), private access, and hybrid connectivity. •Implement and support secure access solutions, such as Zscaler, for secure internet, private application, and identity-aware access. •Configure Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)/Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) integrations, including troubleshooting, visibility validation, posture tuning, vulnerability findings, and remediation workflows. •Partner cross-functionally with technical teams to validate connectivity, segmentation, least privilege access, and secure cloud configuration patterns. •Investigate security events, access issues, routing anomalies, and performance concerns using logs and security telemetry. Qualifications: •What You Need to Succeed •Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience required. •Hands-on experience implementing, administering, and troubleshooting enterprise-grade firewalls, layer-7 load balancers, WAFs, and ZTNA solutions required. •Solid functional working knowledge of zero trust and privileged access architectures, including traffic forwarding, identity-aware access controls, policy enforcement, secure application connectivity, and least-privilege access models across cloud, hybrid, and remote user environments. •Understanding of identity and access management principles as they relate to Zscaler application access, user authentication, authorization, privileged access, and least privilege access models. •Operational familiarity with supporting Wiz platform across various cloud environments, including cloud account onboarding, security posture reviews, vulnerability and misconfiguration detection, attack path analysis, workload visibility, and remediation workflows that improve cloud security resilience. •Good judgment, a sense of urgency, and a commitment to high standards of ethics, regulatory compliance, customer service, and business integrity. •Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document technical procedures, explain security risks, and collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders. •Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment. •Approximately 5% travel may be required to support the position’s responsibilities. Compensation: •$91,500 - $116,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!