Sr Specialist Cybersecurity Architect

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.

AT&T is seeking a Sr. Specialist Cybersecurity Architect who is passionate about cybersecurity and has the analytical and multi-tasking abilities to thrive in a fast-paced environment. As a Sr.Specialist Cybersecurity Architect at AT&T, you will ensure technical feasibility and successful delivery of secure technology solutions. This role involves leading agile development, managing technical risks, providing expert technical guidance, and balancing agility with quality through effective security protocols. You must possess a strong technical background to ensure you are designing modular and scalable security architectures. Experience leading large cross-organizational cybersecurity projects and a well-rounded technical background in current cybersecurity technologies are essential.

Level:  8+ years Location: Hyderabad or Bengaluru Roles and Responsibilities: Architect, design, and deliver large-scale, reliable, maintainable, high-quality cybersecurity solutions and systems aligned with company guidelines and best practices. Maintain comprehensive documentation and patterns for cybersecurity design, implementation, and maintenance, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies. Work with other cybersecurity SMEs to resolve the company’s most difficult cybersecurity problems, develop groundbreaking solutions, and push the boundaries of cybersecurity technology in alignment with strategic business objectives. Lead the craftsmanship, availability, resilience, and scalability of cybersecurity solutions. Accountable for the technical feasibility and delivery of secure products. Address difficult and ambiguous cybersecurity problems spanning the interactions among multiple systems, products, organizations, people, and functions. Model technology solutions by iteratively translating cybersecurity needs and business constraints into working designs. Balance agility and quality with the right security protocols. Provide guidance and mentorship to Senior Engineers, lead technical discussions, and make architectural decisions that positively impact the product and company’s direction. Drive enterprise-wide security architecture initiatives and ensure alignment with Enterprise Architecture principles, standards, and strategic roadmaps. Lead and facilitate threat modeling exercises for applications, platforms, APIs, and cloud-native solutions to proactively identify and mitigate security risks. Primary / Mandatory skills: 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity architecture and related fields. Deep knowledge of web application security, cloud security, security systems design, policy development, compliance, and incident response. Hands-on experience securing cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Strong understanding of Enterprise Architecture frameworks and experience aligning cybersecurity solutions with enterprise technology strategies. Experience conducting and leading Threat Modeling activities using industry-recognized methodologies (e.g., STRIDE, PASTA, or equivalent). In-depth knowledge of secure application development practices and the OWASP Top 10, with the ability to incorporate security-by-design principles into solution architectures. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field preferred. Experience in drafting Security Design Patterns across all cybersecurity