Infrastructure and Data Security Risk Principal

About the role

This position requires Daily Office Presence at the listed location(s). No relocation assistance is provided. Join AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world. Our Chief Security Office ensures that our assets are safeguarded through truthful transparency, enforce accountability and master cybersecurity to stay ahead of threats.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and document Infrastructure and Data Security risks across on-premises and cloud environments, evaluate control effectiveness, and proactively address emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security control gaps related to endpoint security, encryption, and data protection.
• Continuously evaluate emerging cybersecurity threats impacting infrastructure, endpoints, cloud platforms, and data security technologies, including Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), encryption, and key management capabilities, recommending mitigations and enhancements to strengthen the security posture.
• Drive Issues Management and Remediation activities related to infrastructure, endpoint security, encryption, and data protection control deficiencies in alignment with the Technology Risk Management program and established risk governance processes.
• Partner with technology, security, business, and risk stakeholders to identify, assess, respond to, and monitor infrastructure and data security risks, helping ensure the confidentiality, integrity, availability, and resilience of AT&T systems and customer data.
• Lead and support Technology Risk efforts to assess control effectiveness, monitor risk, validate remediation activities, collect audit evidence, and provide ongoing oversight of infrastructure, endpoint security, encryption, and cloud security controls to strengthen organizational resilience and security posture.

Requirements

• Preferred bachelor’s degree in information systems, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, technology risk management, infrastructure security, cloud security, operational risk management, or a related discipline within a large enterprise environment.
• Significant (5-7 years) experience across multiple risk, control, and governance functions, including Information Security, Technology Risk, Audit, Regulatory Compliance, or Cybersecurity Operations.
• Proven experience identifying, assessing, prioritizing, and mitigating Infrastructure and Data Security risks, including risks associated with endpoint security, EDR technologies, encryption, cryptographic key management, cloud services, operating systems, servers, networks, and data protection capabilities.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity threats affecting enterprise infrastructure and data security, including malware, ransomware, unauthorized access, data loss, cloud security risks, endpoint compromise, and encryption-related risks, with demonstrated experience implementing effective risk mitigation strategies.
• Strong experience with cybersecurity risk management and security control frameworks, with extensive knowledge of infrastructure security, cloud security, endpoint protection, EDR, encryption technologies, key management systems, vulnerability management, logging and monitoring, and industry standards and frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls).
• Knowledge of compliance, legal, regulatory, internal audit, and external audit requirements related to infrastructure security, data protection, encryption, and cybersecurity risk management.
• Strong client relationship management, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted partnerships and effectively communicate technical and risk concepts to stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Familiarity with applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Learning (ML) techniques in cybersecurity contexts (e.g., anomaly detection, threat hunting, behavioral analytics, or risk scoring).

Qualifications

AT&T and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity. All hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions remain merit-based and free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Skills

• Experience with cybersecurity risk management and security control frameworks.
• Knowledge of infrastructure security, cloud security, endpoint protection, EDR, encryption technologies, key management systems, vulnerability management, logging and monitoring.
• Understanding of compliance, legal, regulatory, internal audit, and external audit requirements related to infrastructure security, data protection, encryption, and cybersecurity risk management.
• Experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Learning (ML) techniques in cybersecurity contexts (e.g., anomaly detection, threat hunting, behavioral analytics, or risk scoring).

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• 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

Pay

Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training. AT&T and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity. All hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions remain merit-based and free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made. Click here to learn more or request an application accommodation here.