Overview
Join AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world. This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is located in the posted location. No relocation is offered.
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.
What you’ll do
- Serve as the main contact between cybersecurity teams and auditors for SOX and cyber risk matters.
- Help with IT SOX control testing, identifying gaps, and supporting remediation activities for the Identity & Access Management (IAM) team.
- Assist in SOX compliance tasks such as control testing, lookback procedures, documenting processes, and validating remediation.
- Support automation efforts for the SOX compliance process by helping document requirements for new compliance tools.
- Assess applications, databases, operating systems, and business processes to ensure they meet compliance standards.
- Re-test controls that have been updated or fixed due to previous issues.
- Review and interpret evidence to confirm controls work effectively.
- Plan, conduct, and report on IT compliance assessments using industry standards and regulations (e.g., SOX, PCI, ISO27001, NIST).
- Develop and improve test procedures for control validation.
- Review IT policies and procedures to identify ways to reduce business risk.
- Analyze test results for vulnerabilities or gaps and work with teams to resolve them.
- Identify risks from control failures and help find solutions or alternative controls.
- Monitor regulatory changes and help update compliance strategies.
- Work with management to improve data security controls.
- Ensure control documentation is kept up-to-date.
- Track and report metrics on compliance activities.
- Act as the compliance point of contact for your areas of responsibility.
- Coordinate with subject matter experts to prepare audit responses.
- Collaborate with business partners to streamline and align compliance efforts.
- Take on other tasks as needed to support compliance commitments.
What you’ll need
- 5 years of general IT experience, including IT security or IT risk management experience.
- Telecom Industry experience preferred.
- Certification: CISA or CISSP or CRISC
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent work experience.
What you’ll bring
An expert in their field, applying broad business knowledge and strategic insight surrounding emerging trends and technologies to solve complex problems and drive organizational results. Leads critical, high-impact projects and designs/implements innovative business strategies. Works with minimal oversight, frequently consulting senior leadership and influencing executive decisions. Serves as a mentor and assists others with challenging issues.
Supervisor
No
Compensation and benefits
- Principal Cybersecurity annual salary range: $158,200 - $237,400 USD. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.
- Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
- 401(k) plan
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Paid Time Off and Holidays (at least 23 days of vacation and 9 holidays per year)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Caregiver Leave
- 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 on AT&T mobility plans, accessories, AT&T internet, and AT&T phone
Location
USA: TX: Dallas / One AT&T Plaza (208 S Akard - Whitacre Tower) - Adm: 208 S Akard St
Hours and type
- Weekly Hours: 40
- Time Type: Regular
- Employment type: Full-time
EEO and other notices
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. 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.