Lead Cybersecurity Investigator
Dallas, Texas
Job Description:
This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered.
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.
As Lead Cybersecurity Investigator, you play a pivotal role in steering complex, technical investigations that demand advanced data analysis, sharp judgment, and strategic decision-making. You guide investigative methods within broad policies to swiftly and effectively respond to digital incidents.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead Incident Response & Investigations: Take charge of real-time responses to insider risk including hands-on digital forensics and analytics to identify vulnerabilities and contain threats.
Strategic Leadership & Collaboration: Direct cross-functional teams and partner with business units to shape investigative approaches, develop cybersecurity policies, and implement robust physical and logical security controls protecting critical assets.
Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Lead comprehensive assessments of critical infrastructure vulnerabilities. Recommend and oversee the implementation of risk reduction strategies that protect customer data, employee information, and vendor ecosystems.
Drive Cybersecurity Initiatives: Champion business continuity planning, intelligence gathering, security technology evaluation, and training programs that enhance organizational resilience against cyber threats.
Manage Complex Investigations: Supervise multiple high-profile investigations involving privacy breaches, workplace violence, criminal conduct, and violations of the Code of Business Conduct. Collaborate closely with law enforcement and external partners globally.
Effective Communication & Reporting: Synthesize complex technical findings into clear, actionable reports for leadership, legal counsel, and non-technical audiences. Provide expert testimony and prepare documentation for legal proceedings at federal, state, and international levels.
Ensure 24/7 Operational Readiness: Maintain around-the-clock availability to support incident response efforts. Coordinate physical and virtual responses and be prepared for geographic travel to manage cybersecurity events.
Serve as Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert: Act as the trusted authority on asset protection, compliance, and cybersecurity risk mitigation. Continuously update knowledge on relevant policies, laws, and emerging cyber threats to safeguard corporate interests.
Supervisor:
No
Our Lead Cybersecurity earns between $143,800-$215,800 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.
#LI-Onsite – Full-time office role-
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:
40Time Type:
RegularLocation:
USA:TX:Dallas / Three AT&T Plaza (308 S Akard St) - Co:308 S Akard StSalary Range:
$143,800.00 - $215,800.00It 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-69267 Date posted 06/03/2025
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