Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
American Tower
Senior Cybersecurity Engineer ensuring network, cloud, and identity security
8 days ago ago
$115,000 - $135,000
Intermediate (4-7 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Cary, NC
Office Full-Time
Company Size
4,691 Employees
Service Specialisms
Site Leasing
Collocation
New Tower Development
Backup Power
Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS)
Wi‑Fi
Private Networks
Data Centers and Edge
Sector Specialisms
Wireless Communications
Broadcast Towers
Rooftops
Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS)
Wi-Fi Networks
Private Networks
Data Centers
New Tower Development
Role
What you would be doing
firewall management
sase deployment
cloud security
iam implementation
security assessment
threat detection
- Design, implement, and manage enterprise-grade firewall solutions, including next-generation firewall, to enforce network security policies and protect against advanced threats.
- Architect and deploy secure access service edge solutions integrating security capabilities for the comprehensive protection of distributed networks and remote users.
- Configure and deploy security tools and technologies specific to cloud environments, such as cloud access security brokers, web application firewalls, and cloud-native security services.
- Implement and optimize centralized identity and access management systems, ensuring secure access to resources and data and adhering to least privilege principles.
- Communicate complex security concepts effectively, collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive security initiatives.
- Conduct security assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and recommend remediation measures to enhance overall security posture.
- Develop and implement cybersecurity policies aligned with industry best practices and regulatory requirements, fostering continuous improvement.
- Utilize Microsoft Security Suite tools for threat detection, investigation, and response across on-premises and cloud environments.
What you bring
azure
okta
palo alto
python
bachelor's
5+ years
- Proven cyber security experience with Identity, Firewall, Cloud, and SIEM tools (e.g., Microsoft Azure, Okta, Duo, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Zscaler, Windows Defender, OCI, Sentinel).
- Strong organizational skills; ability to accomplish multiple tasks within the agreed upon timeframes through effective prioritization of duties and functions in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work with different functional groups and levels of employees to effectively and professionally achieve results.
- 5+ years of security engineering, SecOps, Data Loss Protection, event management, security monitoring, and risk-based alerting experience highly desired.
- Good judgment, a sense of urgency, and a commitment to high standards of ethics, regulatory compliance, customer service, and business integrity.
- Automation tool or scripting experience, such as Ansible, Python, and/or PowerShell, preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
- Approximately 5% travel may be required to support of position’s responsibilities.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively.
- Strong ability to convey complex information risk and security issues in a manner easily understood and actionable and that constructively challenges prevailing thoughts and processes.
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Company
Overview
1995
Year Founded
The company was spun off from American Radio Systems.
148,000 Sites
Global Presence
Operates across 24 countries, providing extensive coverage.
$4B Income
Annual Revenue
Reported over $4 billion in operating income and $2.26 billion in net income.
2005–2021
Acquisition Years
Series of strategic acquisitions to expand operations.
- As a REIT, it leases space on towers and rooftops to carriers, broadcasters, government agencies and broadband providers.
- It pioneered a neutral-host colocation model, enabling multiple tenants per tower to reduce costs and accelerate 5G rollouts.
- Typical projects range from rural tower builds to urban DAS installations and turnkey data-center deployments.
- Known for blending traditional tower leasing with cutting-edge edge computing and interconnectivity solutions.
- Understand our customers’ needs and satisfy them
- Hire good people and empower them
- Focus on solutions, not problems
- Do what we say we’re going to do
- Have fun
- Play to win
40% GHG reduction
GHG Emissions Reduction Goals
Committed to reducing Scope 1 & 2 emissions by 40% and Scope 3 emissions by 40% by 2035 compared to 2019 levels, as approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
120 MW solar
On-Site Solar Energy
Operates on-site solar installations across over 18,000 locations, generating 120 MW of capacity and 100 GWh annually.
150K trees
Tree PlantingInitiative
Supported the global planting of over 150,000 trees to promote environmental sustainability.
300M investment
Energy Efficiency Investment
Invested over $300 million in energy efficiency, renewables, and storage projects across Africa since 2018.
- Protected nearly 5,000 bird nests in 2023.
- Reduced Scope 1 & 2 emissions via Power-as-a-Service, including a 21% reduction in direct GHG per tower in Africa since 2019 and a reduction of ~43.5 million liters of diesel usage annually.
- 99% of tower steel waste (~10,700 tonnes) was recycled or reused.
- Targeting >20% increase in on-site renewable energy generation in 2024 compared to 2023 baseline (excluding India).
- Deployed over 87,000 lithium-ion batteries across 21,830 sites, providing ~850 MWh of storage capacity.
50%+ women
Board Representation
Over half of the Board members are women and/or from underrepresented groups, reflecting strong leadership diversity.
40k+ resources
Learning Opportunities
Launched ATC YOU global learning university in 2023 with tens of thousands of learning resources and thousands of online courses in multiple languages.
$10M+ contributed
Education & STEM Impact
American Tower Foundation has donated over ten million dollars since 2017 to education and STEM initiatives, supporting future talent development.
450k+ certificates
Digital Skills Training
Digital Communities program has awarded over 450,000 training certificates to individuals in 15 countries through 580+ centers.
- Focus on attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining strong talent across a global employee base.
- Formed a Social Justice Committee in 2021 to support organizations fighting inequality.
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