AI Cybersecurity Engineer

This position requires daily office presence in the listed location(s). No relocation will be provided.

About the role

Drive the development and optimization of advanced architectures (cloud/hybrid), tools, processes, and workflows to predict, detect, and prevent AI-specific threats. This hands-on technical leadership role combines deep research in AI security with close collaboration across teams to integrate AI capabilities into robust cybersecurity architectures. Shape the future of secure AI/ML applications while working with a team of visionaries in a fast-paced, cutting-edge field. Empower AT&T to operate artificial intelligence responsibly and effectively across the business, safeguarding AI systems while upholding the highest standards of security, governance, ethics, and innovation. Mitigate cybersecurity risks associated with AI adoption to unlock its transformative potential.

In this high-impact role, you will help design, implement, and secure systems from emerging AI cyber threats. Leverage your advanced expertise to develop innovative solutions, shape organizational objectives, and enable compliance with industry standards. Collaborate with leaders to drive meaningful operational change by securing AT&T’s AI initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize AI/AI-security specific architectures, threat models, tools, and solutions for threat identification, prediction, and prevention.
• Implement and secure agentic and MCP architectures, neural networks, and AI techniques to enhance threat detection, monitoring, and risk scoring.
• Integrate AI security tools and technologies across AI architectures, collaborating with data scientists, security engineers, and other stakeholders.
• Analyze AI security risk scoring and incident data to refine and improve AI architectures and methodologies.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers in Agentic and MCP architectures.
• Ensure alignment and compliance with industry standards (NIST AI-RMF, ISO42001, OWASP Top 10 for LLM) and advanced security architectures (Agentic, MCP).
• Stay abreast of emerging trends and advancements in AI and cybersecurity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, engineering, or a closely related discipline (preferred).
• 7+ years of experience in AI and cloud-focused architectures and cybersecurity in an enterprise environment.
• Expertise in Python, R, Java, or similar programming languages.
• Deep hands-on understanding of agentic frameworks (LangGraph, LangChain, Crew, OpenClaw, etc.) and AI orchestration.
• Hands-on experience with AI security technologies (intrusion detection, anomaly detection, threat intelligence).
• 5+ years’ experience in Azure or AWS cloud-native services, architectures, and tools.
• Expertise in enterprise architecture (including cloud-native and AI architecture patterns).
• Advanced knowledge of security and governance frameworks (NIST AI-RMF, ISO42001, OWASP Top 10 for LLM).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with agentic and model context protocols (MCP) architectures.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical teams.
• Track record of published research or thought leadership in AI security.

AT&T will not hire candidates for this position who require sponsorship now or in the future.

Pay

Individual starting salary within the range of $155,400.00 - $261,100.00 USD annual may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and 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 (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

Schedule

• Weekly hours: 40
• Time type: Regular

Locations: Dallas, Texas; Middletown, New Jersey; Plano, Texas; Charlotte, North Carolina (8505 IBM Dr).