Principal Cybersecurity
Middletown, New Jersey
Job Description:
JOB LOCATION: 200 S. Laurel Ave, Blg A, Middletown, NJ 07748
DUTIES: Lead the design, configuration, testing, debugging, and deployment of cybersecurity content and documentation for both new and existing use cases and components. Ensure that all modeling efforts align with Threat Analytics and Insider Threat monitoring requirements across User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) and Deception Platforms. Develop, maintain, and optimize content to enhance detection capabilities and improve the effectiveness of cybersecurity monitoring tools. Collaborate closely with cybersecurity teams to analyze data and refine threat models to proactively identify potential insider threats and external attacks. Provide expert support and consultation to Chief Security Office (CSO) stakeholders by leveraging Insider Threat Platforms in current and emerging cybersecurity initiatives. Document technical processes, workflows, and best practices to support knowledge sharing and operational consistency. Continuously monitor platform performance and content effectiveness, recommending improvements and updates as necessary. Participate in cross-functional teams and projects, contributing cybersecurity insights and data analysis expertise. 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. 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 cyber security programs. Responsible for ideation, testing, proof of concept and support for various cyber related projects. Analysis of complex security issues and the development and engineering activities to help mitigate risk. Analyze various hardware and/or software solutions recommending purchases and identifying modifications to fit AT&T’s cyber security needs and that of our 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 forward looking research, planning and strategy to strengthen our stance against future cyber security threats, and enhance our mitigation techniques and technology solutions. Responsible for cyber incident response, cyber product testing, cyber risk & strategic analysis, cyber research, cyber awareness & training, cyber vulnerability detection and assessment, cyber intelligence and investigation, cyber networks & systems engineering, cyber security application testing, cyber digital forensics & forensics analysis, cyber software assurance, cyber business operations & support, cyber application development & testing, cyber operational support, cyber loT planning & testing, cyber policy and requirements and standards. Utilize Apache Kafka, Redis, Solr, MySQL, Oracle and SQL Server. Utilize Python, SQL and Shell Scripting. Utilize Securonix NG-SIEM, Insider Threat Platform and Splunk.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Requires a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent degree in Telecommunications Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in a related occupation utilizing Apache Kafka, Redis, Solr, MySQL, Oracle and SQL Server; utilizing Python, SQL and Shell Scripting; utilizing Securonix NG-SIEM, Insider Threat Platform and Splunk.
Our Principal Cybersecurity earn between $195,000 - $237,400 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:
40Time Type:
RegularLocation:
Middletown, New JerseyIt 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-94065 Date posted 01/15/2026
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