American Tower

Cybersecurity Engineer

American Tower Cary, North Carolina, United States · $92K–$116K/yr

Telecommunications · 1,001-5,000 employees

21 h ago
security Mid (2-5 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

The Cybersecurity Engineer will manage and improve enterprise network security, cloud security, and secure access controls using firewalls and ZTNA solutions. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot connectivity, implement secure configurations, and strengthen the company's overall security posture.

What they look for

Cybersecurity Network security Firewall administration Cloud security Zero Trust Network Access Identity and Access Management SIEM Microsoft Sentinel Microsoft Defender Microsoft Entra ID Network segmentation Vulnerability detection Python PowerShell Ansible Kusto Query Language

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a technical field and at least 3 years of cybersecurity experience, including 1 year of hands-on firewall and network security management. Proficiency in cloud environments like Azure or AWS and experience with security monitoring platforms are required.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage 401(k) savings plan Paid time off Company holidays Sick leave Parental leave Employee Assistance Program Annual bonus Annual equity award Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Full description

The Team

We are seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to join American Tower’s Information Security organization. The Information Security team is responsible for protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of American Tower’s data and systems across core platforms, global networks, cloud-connected environments, and distributed users. As a Cybersecurity Engineer, you will play a hands-on role in supporting and improving enterprise network security, cloud security, and secure access controls through administering enterprise-grade firewalls, cloud security tools, and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solutions. This role is intended for a security professional who can independently complete assigned technical work, support operational improvements, and collaborate with infrastructure and application engineers as well as cross-organizational technical resources on policy, segmentation, connectivity, and modernization initiatives. You will work closely with other cybersecurity engineers, infrastructure teams, cloud teams, network operations, and business stakeholders to help improve firewall and secure access policies, troubleshoot hybrid and cloud connectivity, implement secure configurations, and continuously strengthen American Tower’s security posture against evolving threats.

American Tower is a global digital infrastructure company serving customers through tower sites and other real estate solutions that support connectivity and opportunity, focused on achieving our vision of Building a More Connected World. Our success is rooted in the potential of our people and the power of local teams at our offices and sites across 25 countries.

We are one of the largest global Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and a publicly traded (NYSE:AMT), Fortune 500 Company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The next decade will be an exciting time as we evolve our infrastructure to meet tomorrow’s needs and position our people to elevate their impact, their potential, and our shared success. Come grow your career with us!

For more information about how American Tower is building a more connected world, visit americantower.com

American Tower is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, reproductive decisions, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

American Tower is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, skills, certifications, job level, and location. For U.S.-based candidates only, please see the base salary range for this position listed below. This position is also eligible for annual bonus, and annual equity award and participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). For candidates outside of the U.S., salary and benefits are based upon local market practice.

American Tower also offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes healthcare coverage, a 401(k) savings plan, paid time off, company holidays, sick leave, parental leave, and access to an Employee Assistance Program focused on mental and financial wellness, please click here to learn more.

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