Associate Director – Red Team Attack and Simulation

About AT&T

At AT&T, we’re redefining how the world connects. Within our Chief Security Office (CSO), we secure critical assets through transparency, accountability, and advanced cybersecurity practices—staying ahead of evolving threats.

Join us to bring bold ideas, challenge conventions, and build the future of secure connectivity.

Location: Hyderabad

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Red Team Leader to build and lead a high-performing team of 10+ experienced cybersecurity professionals in India.

This role combines strategic leadership and hands-on expertise, driving advanced Red Team operations to uncover vulnerabilities across enterprise environments and strengthen AT&T’s security posture.

You will partner closely with global cybersecurity leadership (India & US), influencing security strategy and enabling proactive risk mitigation at scale.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing Red Team
• Drive Red Team strategy, roadmap, and execution
• Collaborate with global CSO leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
  
  
  

Offensive Security & Red Team Operations

• Design and execute advanced Red Team engagements
• Conduct targeted threat hunts and penetration testing
• Simulate real-world attack scenarios across:
• Cloud, APIs, web apps, networks, systems
• Mobile, SDN, IoT, big data environments
  
  
  

Innovation & Threat Discovery

• Develop custom tools, techniques, and methodologies
• Identify vulnerabilities beyond traditional assessments
• Analyze attack vectors and emerging threat patterns
  
  
  

Insights & Impact

• Translate findings into actionable remediation strategies
• Present insights to technical and senior leadership audiences
• Partner with security, engineering, and operations teams to drive fixes
  
  
  

Continuous Evolution

• Stay ahead of latest vulnerabilities, exploits, and attack techniques
• Contribute to future-ready security strategies and capabilities
  
  
  

Experience & Skills

Mandatory

• 15+ years in Red Team / Penetration Testing
• 10+ years leading technical teams
• Deep expertise in:
• Network security, TCP/IP, exploit techniques
• Vulnerability assessment & attack simulation
• Tools: Nessus, Nmap, Burp, Wireshark, etc.
  
• Strong OS knowledge: Windows, Linux, UNIX
• Programming: Python, Bash, PowerShell, C/C++, Java (.NET & others)
• Excellent stakeholder communication & leadership presence
  
  

Core Competencies

• Strategic thinking with hands-on execution
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to lead under tight timelines and complex environments
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of enterprise & cloud architectures
• Expertise in APT threats, TTPs, and threat actor landscapes
• Experience with tools like Metasploit, Burp Suite
• Certifications: OSCP, GPEN, CEH, CPT, CEPT
• Telecom domain experience
  
  
  

Emerging Tech / AI Advantage

• Exposure to AI/ML in cybersecurity (threat detection, analytics)
• Experience with AI-driven security tools (e.g., Copilot for Security, Darktrace)
• Understanding of:
• LLM safety & AI governance
• Adversarial ML risks & mitigation
  
• Interest in GenAI-enabled security operations (automation, triage, reporting)
  
  

Additional Details

• Flexibility: Collaboration across US time zones as required
  
  
  

Why This Role Matters

This is a mission-critical leadership role within AT&T’s CSO—driving proactive defense through offensive security, shaping global cybersecurity resilience, and enabling innovation at scale.

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

IND:AP:Hyderabad / Atria Building, Plot 17 - Adm: Atria Building, Plot No 17

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