Principal Cybersecurity - Cloud Security Strategy

AT&T•Middletown Township, NJ

17h•Onsite

About The Position

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. This position involves designing security features and capabilities for the AT&T Chief Security Office, leveraging modern cloud technologies. Work activities include new and enhancing feature design through the implementation of cloud-based security orchestration and automation functions, following Agile methodologies. The scope of work encompasses solution discovery, security technology evaluations, product engineering, configuration, and development designs. Cloud security feature categories in scope include Continuous Compliance Inspection, Automated Remediation, AI Security, Security Analytics, and Policy Orchestration.

Requirements

Self-starter, able to work autonomously, natural problem solver, collaborative, creative, and not fazed by adversity or ambiguity
Strong hands-on problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills
Deep technical understanding of modern cloud services such as AWS, Azure and GCP
Desire to be a lead contributor to building AT&T’s next generation security platforms
Full Stack Developer – Java, JavaScript, NodeJS, Python, Angular, YAM
Development experience working in AWS, Azure or GCP clouds (API’s, SDK’s, PowerShell, CLI, etc.)
Hands-on experience with one or more public clouds: AWS, Azure or GCP cloud services (Serverless, Container, Compute, Messaging, Queueing, Database, Storage, Logging, etc.)
Experience in Agile/SCRUM enterprise-scale software development
Understanding of scalable computing systems, software architecture, data structures, and algorithms
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)
Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) desired in Computer Science or Cybersecurity
7+ years of related experience
Certification is required in some areas

Nice To Haves

AWS or Azure Certification in Architecture, Developer, DevOps, or Security
Experience building and operating scalable infrastructure software or microservices
Understanding of systems engineering and architecture, including the inputs, outputs, requirements and dependencies of complex systems
Knowledge of Machine Learning / AI fundamentals
Familiar with building secure software using modern security principles
Experience with cryptography, web and network protocols, data structures and algorithms and vulnerability assessments
Demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in a highly innovative and fast paced environment

Responsibilities

Design security features and capabilities for the AT&T Chief Security Office leveraging modern cloud technologies
Implement new and enhancing feature design through cloud-based security orchestration and automation functions following Agile methodologies
Perform solution discovery
Conduct security technology evaluations
Engage in product engineering
Execute configuration and development designs

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