Risk Response Activation & Assurance Lead

Key Roles and Responsibilities: Activate validated data and workforce-related risks into structured remediation or formal acceptance pathways, ensuring rigor in data governance, data quality, entitlements, and workforce control remediation plans. serves as the control-layer function for risk activation across data lifecycle controls and workforce management-related processes, validating evidence, enforcing assurance gates, and maintaining clear residual risk posture. Convert validated data and workforce risks into proper remediation, compensating control, or acceptance routes Ensuring response pathways align to data governance, data quality, access/entitlement, or workforce control gaps.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) desired in Computer Science or Cybersecurity. 7+ years of related experience Experience in assessing, managing, and driving remediation of cybersecurity, technology, data governance, or operational risks, including the development and execution of risk treatment and risk acceptance strategies. Strong knowledge of data governance, data quality, access and entitlement management, control frameworks, and assurance practices, with the ability to validate remediation evidence and evaluate residual risk exposure. Proven ability to lead complex risk remediation initiatives and influence stakeholders across cybersecurity, technology, risk management, audit, data governance, and business organizations to achieve timely and sustainable risk reduction outcomes. 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). Our Principal Cybersecurity jobs earn between $155,400.00 - $233,200.00 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

Weekly Hours: 40 Time Type: RegularLocation: USA:NC:Charlotte / Ibm Dr - Adm:8505 Ibm DrSalary Range: $155,400.00 - $233,200.00 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. At our core, we help bring families, communities, and businesses together with the products and services they need to thrive every day. From the widespread and growing availability of 5G and Fiber to working on things we once only dreamed of—at AT&T, we create connections that change the world.