Security Lead (Government)

This role is fully remote with no in‑person office requirements, though the candidate will be required to travel up to 25 % to customer and contractor locations. AT&T Global Public Sector provides secure, IP‑enabled, cloud‑based network solutions and professional services to the Federal Government.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the organization’s enterprise security strategy, plans, policies, standards, and procedures.
• Provide leadership, guidance, mentoring, and performance management for security staff.
• Establish and enforce security work standards, processes, and operational objectives.
• Assign resources, establish priorities, schedule activities, and review work products to ensure mission success.
• Disseminate organizational security policies, purposes, objectives, and goals throughout the workforce.
• Manage compliance with applicable federal regulations, contractual requirements, organizational policies, and industry standards.
• Oversee reporting, accounting, task management, and administrative functions supporting security operations.
• Evaluate emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable government security directives, regulations, and contractual requirements.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with clients, vendors, business partners, and external stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary security liaison between the organization and customer organizations.
• Coordinate security operations across multiple functional areas and stakeholder organizations.
• Ensure timely completion of security tasks, deliverables, reports, and contractual requirements.
• Provide strategic and operational recommendations to senior leadership regarding security matters.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Engineering, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in enterprise security management, security operations, security engineering, or related security disciplines.
• At least 10 years of experience in the security management of a Government enterprise network, with at least 5 years focused on either:
  • NIST Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)‑199 Moderate or High systems; or
  • National Security Systems as defined in NIST SP 800‑59.
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing security teams in complex operational environments.
• Experience developing and implementing enterprise security strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Experience supporting government, defense, intelligence, critical infrastructure, or highly regulated environments (preferred).

Desired Qualifications

• One or more of the following certifications:
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
  • Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
  • Security+ or equivalent DoD‑approved certification

Pay

Security Lead salaries range from $128,300 to $275,000, with the individual starting salary depending on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid time off and holidays (at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company‑designated holidays, based on date of hire)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid caregiver leave
• Additional sick leave beyond statutory requirements (unprotected)
• Adoption reimbursement
• Short‑term and long‑term disability benefits
• 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 % on eligible AT&T mobility plans, accessories, internet (including fiber where available), and wireline phone services

Schedule

Full‑time, regular schedule of 40 hours per week.