Infrastructure and Data Security Risk Principal

AT&T; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AT&T is seeking a seasoned Technology Risk Manager to oversee end-to-end risk management across infrastructure, data security, and cloud environments. You will report to the Associate Director of Cyber Risk Management and collaborate with technology, security, and business teams to strengthen the organization’s security posture.

The role emphasizes identifying risks, assessing controls, and driving remediation efforts to safeguard customer data and maintain resilience in a large enterprise.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of cybersecurity/technology risk management experience.
• 5–7 years across risk, control, and governance functions.
• Experience identifying, assessing, prioritizing, and mitigating infrastructure and data security risks.
• Knowledge of NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and document infrastructure and data security risks across on‑premises and cloud environments.
• Evaluate control effectiveness and address threats, vulnerabilities, and gaps related to endpoint security, encryption, and data protection.
• Drive Issues Management and Remediation activities for infrastructure, endpoint security, encryption, and data protection controls.
• Partner with technology, security, business, and risk stakeholders to monitor infrastructure and data security risks.
• Lead and support risk programs to strengthen resilience and security posture.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Technology risk mgmt

Infrastructure security

Cloud security

EDR

Encryption

Key management

Governance

Audit & compliance

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information systems

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Tools

NIST

ISO 27001

CIS Controls

Key management systems

Job description

This position requires Daily Office Presence at the listed location(s). No relocation assistance is provided.

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.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Cyber Risk Management, you will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end Technology Risk Management Lifecycle within the Infrastructure and Data Security domains. This pivotal role collaborates closely with the respective teams, with a particular emphasis on Infrastructure and Data Security in the cloud and on premises. The individual in this position is tasked with identifying and assessing risks in these areas, working with stakeholders to develop and implement effective controls, and ensuring the thorough execution of the issues management lifecycle. You will oversee projects related to risk remediation and control implementation and engage with stakeholders to ensure alignment and effective communication regarding risk management efforts. Additionally, this role provides strategic risk management guidance aimed at strengthening the organization’s overall security posture.

What You Will Do:

• Identify, assess, and document Infrastructure and Data Security risks across on-premises and cloud environments, evaluate control effectiveness, and proactively address emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security control gaps related to endpoint security, encryption, and data protection.
• Continuously evaluate emerging cybersecurity threats impacting infrastructure, endpoints, cloud platforms, and data security technologies, including Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), encryption, and key management capabilities, recommending mitigations and enhancements to strengthen the security posture.
• Drive Issues Management and Remediation activities related to infrastructure, endpoint security, encryption, and data protection control deficiencies in alignment with the Technology Risk Management program and established risk governance processes.
• Partner with technology, security, business, and risk stakeholders to identify, assess, respond to, and monitor infrastructure and data security risks, helping ensure the confidentiality, integrity, availability, and resilience of AT&T systems and customer data.
• Lead and support Technology Risk efforts to assess control effectiveness, monitor risk, validate remediation activities, collect audit evidence, and provide ongoing oversight of infrastructure, endpoint security, encryption, and cloud security controls to strengthen organizational resilience and security posture.

What You Will Bring:

• Preferred bachelor’s degree in information systems, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, technology risk management, infrastructure security, cloud security, operational risk management, or a related discipline within a large enterprise environment.
• Significant (5-7 years) experience across multiple risk, control, and governance functions, including Information Security, Technology Risk, Audit, Regulatory Compliance, or Cybersecurity Operations.
• Proven experience identifying, assessing, prioritizing, and mitigating Infrastructure and Data Security risks, including risks associated with endpoint security, EDR technologies, encryption, cryptographic key management, cloud services, operating systems, servers, networks, and data protection capabilities.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity threats affecting enterprise infrastructure and data security, including malware, ransomware, unauthorized access, data loss, cloud security risks, endpoint compromise, and encryption-related risks, with demonstrated experience implementing effective risk mitigation strategies.
• Strong experience with cybersecurity risk management and security control frameworks, with extensive knowledge of infrastructure security, cloud security, endpoint protection, EDR, encryption technologies, key management systems, vulnerability management, logging and monitoring, and industry standards and frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls).
• Knowledge of compliance, legal, regulatory, internal audit, and external audit requirements related to infrastructure security, data protection, encryption, and cybersecurity risk management.
• Strong client relationship management, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted partnerships and effectively communicate technical and risk concepts to stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Familiarity with applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Learning (ML) techniques in cybersecurity contexts (e.g., anomaly detection, threat hunting, behavioral analytics, or risk scoring).