Job Description:

This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered.

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.

The Principal Cybersecurity Audit Management is an individual contributor role with no direct reports. This position is responsible for delivering monthly metrics and coordinating internal and external audits in partnership with AT&T’s Data and Control Owners and external auditing firms. Audits in scope include ISO 9001, ISO 27001, SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 3, and Service Provider Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS)

What you’ll do:

Training & Awareness:

Facilitate training sessions for internal employees on in-scope requirements, standards, and controls.

Audit Execution & Risk Analysis:

Conduct meetings to gather, review, and analyze data from complex systems—including applications, operating systems, databases, and network devices—to identify risks, exposures, and compensating controls.

Collaborate with internal teams and external auditors to address security control gaps identified during audits.

Reporting & Status Management:

Prepare weekly and monthly status reports detailing outstanding audit items and overall audit progress.

Lead weekly meetings to review audit status and facilitate working sessions to resolve open issues.

Audit Coordination & Delivery:

Manage multiple audits with varying deliverable dates across numerous stakeholders, ensuring timely completion and visibility of potential roadblocks.

Perform research and analysis on audit topics to provide insights and recommendations for addressing in-scope issues.

Continuous Improvement & Postmortem Analysis:

Capture lessons learned and conduct postmortems to improve processes and tools for internal teams and the PCI audit management team.

Develop postmortem presentations highlighting issues encountered during audits and ensure compliance with applicable requirements, standards, and controls.

Provide Data and Control Owners visibility into postmortem issues and ensure remediation plans are implemented; follow up periodically on progress.

Monthly Metrics

Create and provide monthly audit and compliance metrics.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Accounting is preferred.

Advanced proficiency (7+ years) in audit management, project management, and time management, with strong skills in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Word.

Demonstrates exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences. Skilled in crafting professional documentation, delivering impactful presentations, and facilitating effective dialogue that fosters collaboration and drives informed decision-making.

Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data sets, identify trends, and develop actionable strategies to drive informed decisions and process improvements.

Desired Skills:

5–10 years of experience in IT operations, security operations, and auditing. Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in IT security, including access controls, network security, logging and monitoring, vulnerability assessments, system hardening, and secure software development preferred.

Comprehensive knowledge of auditing practices with hands-on experience in ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and AICPA SOC audits.

Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCSK, CCSP, Project Management, CISA, and CPA.

Supervisor:

No

Our Principal Cybersecurity, earns between $155,400-$233,200 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.

#LI-Onsite – Full-time office role-

Ready to join our team? Apply today.

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

USA:NC:Charlotte / Ibm Dr - Adm:8505 Ibm Dr

Salary Range:

$155,400.00 - $233,200.00

It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.

Job ID R-96507 Date posted 01/27/2026