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AT&T

Network Security and Risk Architect

AT&T

. Lead end-to-end technology risk management for AT&T’s network infrastructure.

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeDallas • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $158,200 - $237,400 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
CloudFirewallsSwitching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead end-to-end technology risk management for AT&T’s network infrastructure.
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate risks across platforms, services, and devices.
  • Drive risk-aligned decisions and enforce robust governance practices.
  • Ensure measurable risk reduction aligned with AT&T’s risk appetite.
  • Act as technical subject matter expert and risk management leader.
  • Influence senior stakeholders to promote risk ownership and resilience.
  • Integrate risk-based processes into network operations and strategy.
  • Oversee risks tied to technology changes, stability, and continuity.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies.
  • Monitor and remediate risks for internal and third-party facilities.
  • Support global regulatory engagements, exams, and requests.
  • Report directly to AT&T’s Director of Technology Risk.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 7+ years in network engineering, operations, or technology risk management in large-scale environments.
  • Deep technical expertise in network platforms, architectures, protocols, and operations (routing, switching, firewalls, SDN/NFV, cloud, 5G).
  • Proven success in identifying, assessing, and remediating technology risks.
  • Strong knowledge of risk frameworks and regulatory standards (NIST, ISO, SOX, COBIT).
  • Experience developing KRIs, KPIs, and using risk analytics/dashboard tools.
  • Exceptional communication and influencing skills with technical and executive audiences.
  • Leadership experience driving risk programs across distributed organizations.
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related field; advanced degree/certifications (CCNP/CCIE, CISSP, CISM) preferred.
  • Hands-on experience across the risk lifecycle: advisory, identification, assessment, response, monitoring, governance.
  • Demonstrated success in remediating audit and regulatory compliance issues.
  • Strong ability to balance business needs with risk concerns and articulate issues effectively.
  • Expertise in collaboration, governance navigation, and data analysis for risk mitigation.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 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 phone.

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Hard Skills & Tools
network engineeringtechnology risk managementroutingswitchingfirewallsSDNNFVcloud5Grisk analytics
Soft Skills
communicationinfluencingleadershipcollaborationgovernance navigationdata analysisrisk ownershipresiliencearticulationstakeholder engagement
Certifications
CCNPCCIECISSPCISM