Lead Cybersecurity Incident Response

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.

The Lead Cybersecurity Incident Response Analyst will spearhead the detection, analysis, response, and mitigation of cybersecurity incidents. This role involves leading escalated incidents, developing and implementing advanced detection mechanisms, and continuously enhancing the security posture of the organization. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, be highly organized, and demonstrate the ability to manage multiple incidents simultaneously.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manage all cases as Lead Investigator (Handler) that are escalated to the team.
• Manage all tasks related to an escalated cases a Lead Investigator.
• Investigate all escalated security events.
• Assisting in “Micro-hunts” to find analyze and report on actionable threat intelligence with suggestions.
• Assist in the development of incident response processes for the company.
• Drive remediation efforts for all cybersecurity incidents escalated to the team.
• Perform skilled triage of threats based on required skills listed below.
• Mentor in skilled triage of threats based on knowledge of business and IR framework.
• Assist w/ scenarios for development of tabletop exercises across Incident Response team.
• Document and communicate findings and after-action reports in a manner that leadership requires.
• Function as mentor to other Incident Responder on subject matter expert.
• Function as a scribe when requested.
• Provide Executive level communications.

Soft Responsibilities

• Utilizing the knowledge of Business units, their functions and support structure to provide guidance to the team about impacts related to efforts or decisions IR would need to make during a case.
• Generate reports and create documentation related to the team’s function.
• Provide mentorship for Specialist – Senior cybersecurity.
• Mentor SOC analysts on incidents seen in environment.
• Provide leadership with all business related and CSO communications during a cybersecurity incident.

Education:

Preferred bachelor's degree in information systems, Engineering, or Cyber Security.

Experience:

Typically requires 5-8 years of experience. Technical Career Pathway (TCP) role.

Supervisory:

No.

Our Lead Cybersecurity earns between $143,800.00-$215,800.00 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:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Charlotte, North Carolina

Salary Range:

$128,400.00 - $192,600.00

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. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.