Senior Cybersecurity Engineer - AI-Driven SOC Process

T-MOBILE USA, Inc.; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 103,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

T-Mobile USA, Inc. is seeking a Security Operations Center and Threat Response leader to design smarter processes and analytics that guide automation and AI adoption.

You will lead projects across cybersecurity and the broader business to improve response speed and operational efficiency, while scaling responsible AI use and automation. The role emphasizes hands-on process design, automation, and AI while aligning with organizational goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology is required.
• Advanced degree with 3+ years of related experience is preferred.
• 4-7 years with security software or business process design is preferred.
• 4-7 years experience in technical project management with cross-functional teams is preferred.
• 3-5 years automating security/workflows with SOAR and scripting (Python/APIs) is preferred.
• 2-4 years experience with SIEM/detection tooling (Splunk or MS Sentinel) is preferred.
• 1-3 years hands-on experience applying modern AI tools to security/operational workflows is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and improve threat response processes and train the team on new automation and AI to boost efficiency and speed for SOC and IR teams.
• Govern automation and AI adoption across threat response, including use case review and de-duplication.
• Partner with cybersecurity and business teams to deliver solutions aligned with goals and priorities.
• Lead projects and initiatives that enhance Threat Response Organization capabilities.
• Build/integrate automation and AI, including SOAR and modern AI tools, into response workflows to reduce manual effort.
• Develop data, reporting, and visibility to inform decisions and surface new initiatives.
• Participate in other duties or projects as assigned by management.

Skills

AI

Cybersecurity

Security Automation

Security Engineering

Security Incident & Escalation

Security Technologies

Stakeholder Management

Threat Modeling

Process Design & Improvement

Data Analytics & Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Advanced degree (MA/MS) in related field

Tools

SOAR

Python

APIs

Splunk

Microsoft Sentinel

Job description

T-Mobile USA, Inc. is seeking a Security Operations Center and Threat Response leader to design smarter processes and analytics that guide automation and AI adoption.

You will lead projects across cybersecurity and the broader business to improve response speed and operational efficiency, while scaling responsible AI use and automation. The role emphasizes hands-on process design, automation, and AI while aligning with organizational goals.