AT&T · 9 hours ago
Network Security and Risk Architect
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
7+ years expAT&T is a leading telecommunications company that focuses on connecting the world through innovative technologies. The Principal Network Security and Risk Architect will manage end-to-end risk for AT&T’s critical network infrastructure, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and driving risk-aligned decisions across the organization.
CollaborationCommunications InfrastructureMobileService IndustryTelecommunicationsWireless
Hiring Manager
Swapna Parusha, MBA, CIR, CDR
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
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
Preferred
Advanced degree/certifications (CCNP/CCIE, CISSP, CISM) preferred
Company
AT&T
AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, internet and digital television services.
10001+ employees
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2023 (282)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.04BKey Investors
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
2025-09-19Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2024-02-12Grant· $42.3M
2023-01-19Grant· $2.2M
Leadership Team
Jeremy Legg
Chief Technology Officer
Pascal Desroches
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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