Associate Director – Cyber Threat Analytics
Hyderabad, India
Job Description:
About the Company:
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.
About the Job:
We are seeking an experienced leader in Cyber Threat Analytics to join our Cybersecurity team. The leader in this role is responsible for functionally leading and managing a team of up to 10 experienced professionals specialized in engineering and operationalizing of enterprise level security logging and monitoring platforms.
The leader in this role oversees, manages and supports day-to-day operations, including various projects, tasks and initiatives. Continuously collaborates with US and India Cyber Security leadership teams and other stakeholders on engineering and operational matters.
The leader in this role will be required to stay abreast of the current and emerging threat landscape to continuously improve enterprise security monitoring platforms and its capabilities. Lead and drive engineering and implementation, innovation, strategic planning, technical proof of concepts, testing, lab work, and various other technical program management related tasks associated with Cyber Threat Analytics.
Experience Level: 15+ years.
Location: Hyderabad
Responsibilities include:
In this role, the leader will functionally lead, manage and support Cyber Threat Analytics teams working in collaboration with Cybersecurity and Technology teams across AT&T enterprise to:
Implement a centralized logging and monitoring environment
Improve security posture with autonomous monitoring and rapid response
Leverage complex automations and orchestrations for threat detection
Develop advanced analytics and AI/ML capabilities for detecting sophisticated threats
Stay current with the latest security threats, attacks, and industry trends.
Collaborate with other security teams to improve overall security practices and incident response capabilities
Communicate complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Be proactive and demonstrate the ability to analyze issues, generate ideas, and initiate action while achieving results
Effectively manages multiple tasks / projects with close attention to detail and meets short turnarounds and deadlines
Attention to detail and sense of urgency is crucial
Collaborate with leadership teams, provide subject matter expertise and insights.
Support and guide team members in providing high-quality services / deliverables.
Support, guide and mentor team members in technical and functional matters
Should be flexible to provide coverage in US morning hours
Should be flexible to provide coverage during weekends
The expert in this role will perform analysis of complex security issues and corresponding activities to help mitigate risk. Includes forward looking research, planning and strategy to strengthen our stance against future cyber security threats and attacks, and enhancing our processes and technology solutions.
Primary Skills:
At least 15+ years of functional experience in engineering, implementation and administration of security platforms including enterprise level security logging and monitoring, data engine and analytics
At least 10+ years of leading and managing diverse technical teams
Deep understanding of Software Development Lifecycle
Automation and Scripting skills
Comprehensive knowledge of security auditing and logging standards, practices in a large and complex environment
Excellent teamwork skills for collaboration. Must be able to work both independently as well as effectively in teams of individuals with a variety of skills and backgrounds
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and have demonstrated ability to present material to senior officials
Highly self-motivated requiring little direction
Demonstrates creative/out-of-the-box thinking and good problem-solving skills.
Demonstrates strong ethical behavior
Sense of urgency and attention to detail
Flexible to provide coverage in US morning hours
Certifications such as CISSP, SANS GIAC GCDA, SANS GIAC GSLC
BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Engineering, or related technical field
Prior experience with Telecom sector.
Additional information (if any):
Should be flexible to provide coverage in US morning hours
Should be flexible to provide coverage during weekends
Weekly Hours:
40Time Type:
RegularLocation:
IND:AP:Hyderabad / Argus Bldg 4f & 5f, Sattva, Knowledge City- Adm: Argus Building, Sattva, Knowledge CityIt 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-95100 Date posted 01/02/2026
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