Security Lead (Government)

AT&T; Chantilly (VA); Remote; USD 128,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Parental Leave

Caregiver Leave

AD&D insurance

Employee wellness programs

Employee discounts on AT&T plans

Job summary

AT&T Global Public Sector is recruiting a Security Lead to guide enterprise security strategy and governance across the organization and its client programs.

This role provides strategic direction, manages a security team, and ensures compliance with government directives while protecting personnel, facilities, and information systems. The position involves travel and collaboration with multiple stakeholders to secure critical infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Ten years of progressively responsible experience in enterprise security management.
• At least 10 years’ experience in the security management of a Government enterprise network, with at least 5 of the 10 years in NIST FIPS-199 Moderate/High systems or National Security Systems per NIST SP 800-59.
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing security teams in complex operational environments.
• Experience supporting government, defense, intelligence, or highly regulated environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the organization’s enterprise security strategy, plans, policies, standards, and procedures.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and performance management for security staff.
• Oversee compliance with applicable federal regulations, contractual requirements, and industry standards.
• Coordinate security operations across multiple functional areas and stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, vendors, and external partners.
• Serve as the primary security liaison between the organization and customer organizations.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Engineering, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, or related discipline

Job description

This position has no in-person office requirements. Candidate will be required to travel up to 25% to customer and contractor locations.

AT&T Global Public Sector is a trusted provider of secure, IP enabled, cloud-based, network solutions and professional services to the Federal Government. We are dedicated to recruiting, developing and empowering a diverse, high-performing workforce that is passionate about what they do, committed to our shared values and dedicated to our customers’ mission.

The Security Lead is responsible for the comprehensive development, implementation, management, and continuous improvement of the program security requirements. This position provides strategic leadership, operational oversight, and technical direction to ensure the protection of personnel, facilities, information systems, telecommunications infrastructure, and organizational assets. The Security Lead serves as the primary authority for security operations, compliance, risk management, and security governance while leading a team of security professionals in support of organizational and client objectives.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain the organization's enterprise security strategy, plans, policies, standards, and procedures.
• Provide leadership, guidance, mentoring, and performance management for security staff.
• Establish and enforce security work standards, processes, and operational objectives.
• Assign resources, establish priorities, schedule activities, and review work products to ensure mission success.
• Disseminate organizational security policies, purposes, objectives, and goals throughout the workforce.
• Manage compliance with applicable federal regulations, contractual requirements, organizational policies, and industry standards.
• Oversee reporting, accounting, task management, and administrative functions supporting security operations.
• Evaluate emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable government security directives, regulations, and contractual requirements.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with clients, vendors, business partners, and external stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary security liaison between the organization and customer organizations.
• Coordinate security operations across multiple functional areas and stakeholder organizations.
• Ensure timely completion of security tasks, deliverables, reports, and contractual requirements.
• Provide strategic and operational recommendations to senior leadership regarding security matters.

Required Clearance:

Customer Specific Clearances (#clearable)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Security, Engineering, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in enterprise security management, security operations, security engineering, or related security disciplines.
• Must possess at least 10 years’ experience in the security management of a Government enterprise network, with at least 5 of the 10 years of experience associated with the security management of : (1) NIST Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)-199 Moderate or High systems; or (2) National Security Systems as defined in NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-59, Guideline for Identifying an Information System as a National Security System.
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing security teams in complex operational environments.
• Experience developing and implementing enterprise security strategies, policies, and procedures.
• Experience supporting government, defense, intelligence, critical infrastructure, or highly regulated environments preferred.

Desired Qualifications:

• One or more of the following certifications are desired:
  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
  • Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
  • Security+ or equivalent DoD-approved certification

Our Security Lead's earn between $128,300 - $275,000. 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 wireline phone

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Chantilly, Virginia, Cocoa, Florida

AT&T and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity. All hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions remain merit-based and free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.