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Plano, Texas

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Be a part of our elite cybersecurity team that provides strategy,
consulting, and threat detection to a wide range of customers.

"If you want to be continually challenged, always learning and able to shift careers, AT&T is the right place for you! I started at AT&T 18 years ago and never envisioned having an opportunity to transition into a Cybersecurity role."

Connie Bragg — Professional Cybersecurity

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Job Description:

JOB LOCATION: 3400 W. Plano Pkwy. Plano, TX 75075 [Hybrid position]

DUTIES: Responsible for cybersecurity areas across products, services, infrastructure, networks, and applications while providing protection for AT&T customers and vendors/partners. Work with senior team members on various projects relating to the protection of devices, customers, assets, data, information technology, and networks. Support innovation, strategic planning, technical proof of concepts, testing, lab work, and various other technical program management related tasks associated with the cybersecurity programs. Provide ideation, testing, proof of concepts and support for various cyber related projects. Analyze complex security issues and the development and engineering activities to help mitigate risk. Analyze various hardware and software solutions recommending purchases and identify modifications to fit AT&T’s cyber security needs and that of managed services teams. Develop policies and procedures to minimize network intrusion, malware events and vulnerability issues for internal and external customers. Apply measures to block malicious code and applications. Responsible for cyber incident response, cyber product testing, cyber risk and strategic analysis, cyber research, cyber awareness and training, cyber vulnerability detection and assessment, cyber intelligence and investigation, cyber networks and systems engineering, cyber security application testing, cyber digital forensics and forensics analysis, cyber software assurance, cyber business operations and support, cyber application development and testing, cyber operational support, cyber loT planning and testing, cyber policy and requirements, and standards. Perform the installation, configuration and setup of new Apache/Tomcat Instances, ISAM/ISVA instances. Utilize directory management systems: LDAP/Active Directory/ISDS Solutions. Support various IAM Versions in Non-Production and Production Environments. Perform the delivery and support of single sign on (SSO), SAML, OAuth and OpenID Connect Protocols. Conduct enabled privacy through protected object policy. Work in a clustered environment: deployments, troubleshooting performance issues and performance test monitoring, installations, and configuration maintenance. Install Upgrade Fix Packs and migrating to latest versions. Integrate Application and Web Services with cloud service providers: GCP, AWS, Azure.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Requires a Master’s degree, or foreign equivalent degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Mathematics or Cybersecurity and two (2) years of experience in the job offered or two (2) years of experience in a related occupation performing the installation, configuration and setup of new Apache/Tomcat Instances,  ISAM/ISVA instances; utilizing directory management systems: LDAP/Active Directory/ISDS Solutions; supporting various IAM Versions in Non-Production and Production Environments; performing the delivery and support of single sign on (SSO), SAML, OAuth and OpenID Connect Protocols; conducting enabled privacy through protected object policy; working in a clustered environment: deployments, troubleshooting performance issues and performance test monitoring, installations, and configuration maintenance;  installing Upgrade Fix Packs and migrating to latest versions; and integrating Application and Web Services  with cloud service providers: GCP, AWS, Azure.

Our Lead Cybersecurity earn between $152,428 - $215,800 yearly. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers.

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

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Plano, Texas

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. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.



Job ID R-82650 Date posted 10/09/2025
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