Associate Director Director Application Security Testing - AT & T

Job Description:

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.

As an Associate Director Cybersecurity, you will lead a team of highly skilled cybersecurity professionals dedicated to evaluating and enhancing security for key software and hardware components. Lead a team focused on assessing and testing software and hardware to mitigate cyber risks for AT&T, ensuring that both internally and externally developed applications meet stringent security standards before deployment. You will be responsible for implementing security assessments, developing risk reduction metrics, and providing consulting services throughout the development lifecycle.

Key Roles Responsibilities:

• Ensure all internal applications undergo Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST), and penetration testing (Pentest) prior to release.

• Collaborate with Mobile Application Development (MAD) and Chief Operations Unit (COU) teams to ensure secure app publishing.

• Offer consulting services during the development phase to integrate security best practices.

• Direct external developers to conduct SAST while the CSO performs DAST and Pentest before releasing apps under the AT&T brand.

• Implement the COU Application Development Process (ADP) to review Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) applications used by employees.

• Provide specialized security pen testing services for FirstNet applications.

• Enhance the Mobile App Testing (MAST) program by improving automation processes.

• Develop and monitor metrics to support mobile app risk reduction efforts.

• Ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of cybersecure products and services.

• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications:

• Preferred Master’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering or Cyber Security related fields.

• Requires 8-10 years of related experience

• 5+ years managing a technical team or technical projects.

• Proven experience in cybersecurity, particularly in application security testing (SAST, DAST, Pentest).Strong understanding of mobile app development and security.

• Excellent leadership and team management skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and consulting skills.

• Requires Daily Office Presence in one of the listed locations. No relocation assistance is provided.

Our Associate Director, Cybersecurity earns between $155,400 -$261,100 USD Annual, 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 phone.
   
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AT&T is leading the way to the future – for customers, businesses and the industry. We're developing new technologies to make it easier for our customers to stay connected to their world. Together, we’ve built a premier integrated communications and entertainment company and an amazing place to work and grow. Team up with industry innovators every time you walk into work, creating the world you always imagined. Ready to #transformdigital with us?

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