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Assoc Director-Cybersecurity

Plano, Texas

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Job Description:

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. Bring your bold ideas and fearless risk-taking to redefine connectivity and transform how the world shares stories and experiences that matter. When you step into a career with AT&T, you won’t just imagine the future-you’ll create it.

Job Summary:

This is a supervisory job responsible for cyber security areas across products, services, infrastructure, networks, and/or applications while providing protection for AT&T, our customers and our vendors/partners. As Associate Director Cybersecurity specializing in Al Cybersecurity, you will lead a team of technology experts focused on managing AI cybersecurity risk, addressing emerging threats, ensuring robust protection for network, compute, and data technology stacks. You will work closely with senior leadership to drive innovation, planning, execution, delivery and the development of advanced cybersecurity methods surrounding AI risk management.

About the Job:

  • Drive the adoption and integration of cutting-edge AI technologies to enhance cybersecurity measures.

  • Stay ahead of emerging trends in AI and cybersecurity, ensuring AT&T's preparedness against new threats.

  • Oversee the assessment and management of AI-related cybersecurity risks.

  • Develop and implement robust risk management frameworks tailored to AI technologies.

  • Ensure compliance with evolving industry standards and regulatory requirements related to AI security best-practices.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and deploy innovative AI solutions for threat detection, response, and mitigation.

  • Conduct regular assessments and exercises to evaluate the effectiveness of AI-driven cybersecurity measures.

  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the team.

  • Conduct and supervise regular cyber readiness exercises (Blue team) to test and improve the organization’s AI-driven incident response capabilities.

  • Design and implement training programs to elevate the AI and cybersecurity awareness of employees across all levels.

  • Continuously monitor the effectiveness of AI-driven cybersecurity strategies and implement improvements as needed.

  • Provide regular reports on the performance and effectiveness of AI cybersecurity measures, ensuring transparency and precision.

Qualifications:

  • Preferred Masters degree in Information Systems, Engineering or Cyber Security related fields.

  • 8 – 10 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity with a focus on AI technologies.

  • Proven track record of leading teams and managing complex cybersecurity projects.

  • Experience in AI technologies and their application in cybersecurity contexts.

  • CISSP, CISM, or similar industry certification highly desired.

  • Proficiency in designing, implementing, and testing AI-driven cybersecurity models

  • Strong background in threat modeling and cyber resilience practices.

  • Expertise in managing cybersecurity risk and compliance.

  • Excellent leadership and team management

  • Requires Daily Office Presence (3-5 days a week) at one of the listed locations. No relocation assistance is provided.

Posting Locations:

Middletown / Bedminster NJ

Dallas TX

Atlanta / Alpharetta GA

Bothell WA

Our Associate Director Cybersecurity earns between $155,400 - $261,000 USD Annual, Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

 Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits: 

  • Medical/Dental/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 may be available but is 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


AT&T is leading the way to the future – for customers, businesses and the industry. We're developing new technologies to make it easier for our customers to stay connected to their world. Together, we’ve built a premier integrated communications and entertainment company and an amazing place to work and grow. Team up with industry innovators every time you walk into work, creating the world you always imagined. Ready to #transformdigital with us?

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Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Dallas, Texas

Salary Range:

$155,400.00 - $261,100.00

It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Job ID R-37396-6 Date posted 12/16/2024
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