Engineer, Cybersecurity- Validation

T-MOBILE USA, Inc.; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 87,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Employee stock grants

Paid time off

Job summary

T-Mobile USA, Inc. is seeking a cybersecurity professional to protect digital infrastructure and data within its Continuous Hunting and Offensive Specialists team.

The role focuses on proactively simulating threats, applying advanced security controls, and investigating to detect and remediate vulnerabilities to keep defenses strong against evolving threats. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensure policy compliance, and continually assess security controls.

Qualifications

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

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

Security Engineering

Security Incident Management

Security Testing

AI

Escalation Management

Security Automation

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Job description

At T-Mobile, we invest in YOU! Our Total Rewards Package ensures that employees get the same big love we give our customers. All team members receive a competitive base salary and compensation package - this is Total Rewards. Employees enjoy multiple wealth-building opportunities through our annual stock grant, employee stock purchase plan, 401(k), and access to free, year-round money coaches. That's how we're UNSTOPPABLE for our employees!

Job Overview

This role is essential for protecting T-Mobile's digital infrastructure and sensitive data as part of the Continuous Hunting and Offensive Specialists team, which proactively simulates Advanced Persistent Threats to uncover previously undetected cybersecurity incidents. It involves applying advanced security protocols and technologies, along with hypothesis-driven investigations, to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities before adversaries can act. The role requires developing and implementing strategies that comply with cybersecurity policies and regulatory requirements, while continuously assessing the effectiveness of existing security controls. Success is measured by the effectiveness of security defenses, the ability to respond promptly to incidents, and how well identified gaps are remediated to keep defenses strong and adaptive to evolving threats. The work supports organizational security posture and maintains trust with customers and stakeholders.

Job 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

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree 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.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Cybersecurity
• Escalation Management
• Security Automation
• Security Engineering
• Security Incident Management
• Security Technologies
• Security Testing
• Stakeholder Management

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Incident Analysis
• Log Analysis
• Security Monitoring

Licenses and Certifications Preferred

• GCIH, GCFA, GCIA, CMON, GCDA
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) CISSP and/or CCSK and/or CCSP and/or CISA/CISM certification a plus

Our team is dynamic where no day is the same, and we are a diverse and inclusive team passionate about growth and innovation!

* At least 18 years of age
* Legally authorized to work in the United States

Travel

Travel Required (Yes/No):Yes

DOT Regulated

DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No):No

Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No):No

Compensation Range:

Bellevue, WA: $103,800 to $140,500

Frisco, TX: $92,300 to $124,900

Overland Park, KS: $87,000 to $117,700

Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity: $91,885 - $165,715National Base Pay Range: $79,900 - $144,100

The Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity represents the expected total cash compensation for this role at target performance, combining base salary and annual incentive opportunity. Actual earnings may be higher or lower depending on individual performance and overall company results.

Compensation Range reflects the compensation component of this opportunity. The candidate's actual pay will be based on various factors, such as work location, qualifications, and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range. To find the pay range for this role based on hiring location, click here.

At T-Mobile, employees in regular, non-temporary roles are eligible for an annual bonus or periodic sales incentive or bonus, based on their role. Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on individual and/or company performance and which is set at a percentage of the employee's eligible earnings in the prior year. Certain positions in Customer Care are eligible for monthly bonuses based on individual and/or team performance. The incentive component included in the Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity reflects target performance. Actual earnings included in the Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity reflect target performance; actual payouts may vary.

At T-Mobile, our benefits exemplify the spirit of One Team, Together! A big part of how we care for one another is working to ensure our benefits evolve to meet the needs of our team members. Full and part-time employees have access to the same benefits when eligible. We cover all of the bases, offering medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays - which total about 4 weeks for new full-time employees and about 2.5 weeks for new part-time employees annually - paid parental and family leave, family building benefits, back-up care, enhanced family support, childcare subsidy, tuition assistance, college coaching, short- and long-term disability, voluntary AD&D coverage, voluntary accident coverage, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, and voluntary long-term care insurance. We don't stop there - eligible employees can also receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs! To learn about T-Mobile's amazing benefits, check out www.t-mobilebenefits.com.

Never stop growing!As part of the T-Mobile team, you know the Un-carrier doesn't have a corporate ladder-it's more like a jungle gym of possibilities! We love helping our employees grow in their careers, because it's that shared drive to aim high that drives our business and our culture forward. By applying for this career opportunity, you're living our values while investing in your career growth-and we applaud it. You're unstoppable!T-Mobile USA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All decisions concerning the employment relationship will be made without regard to age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, religious affiliation, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, the presence of any physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Discrimination, retaliation or harassment based upon any of these factors is wholly inconsistent with how we do business and will not be tolerated.Talent comes in all forms at the Un-carrier. If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know by emailing [e-mail] or calling 1-844-873-9500. Please note, this contact channel is not a means to apply for or inquire about a position and we are unable to respond to non-accommodation related requests.