Cyber Defense Engineer — Threat Hunting & Incident Response

T-MOBILE USA, Inc.; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

T-Mobile USA, Inc. is seeking a cybersecurity-focused professional to protect digital infrastructure and sensitive data as part of the Continuous Hunting and Offensive Specialists team. You will simulate threats, apply advanced security controls, and drive remediation to strengthen defenses across the organization.

The role emphasizes proactive security, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to reduce vulnerabilities and improve incident response capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or equivalent work experience.
• Bachelor's Degree plus 2 years of related work experience or combination of education and experience deemed equivalent.
• Acceptable areas of study include Computer Science or Information Technology.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements advanced security protocols and measures to protect digital infrastructure and sensitive data.
• Identifies and mitigates security vulnerabilities through regular system and network analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify security needs and implement improvements.
• Ensures compliance with T-Mobile's cybersecurity policies and regulatory requirements.
• Conducts security assessments and audits to evaluate existing security solutions and suggest improvements.
• Educates and trains staff on cybersecurity best practices and new security technologies.
• Also responsible for other duties/projects as assigned by business management as needed.

Skills

Cybersecurity

AI

Security Testing

Security Engineering

Incident Management

Log Analysis

Security Monitoring

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree Computer Science or Information Technology

Job description

T-Mobile USA, Inc. is seeking a cybersecurity-focused professional to protect digital infrastructure and sensitive data as part of the Continuous Hunting and Offensive Specialists team. You will simulate threats, apply advanced security controls, and drive remediation to strengthen defenses across the organization.

The role emphasizes proactive security, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to reduce vulnerabilities and improve incident response capabilities.