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Job Description: Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Senior System Engineer Technical Vendor Manager with 10-15 years of experience and a strong security background to manage vendor relationships and lead a team responsible for audits, compliance, automation, vulnerability management, security end-to-end application ownership. This role requires advanced project management skills, leadership capabilities, and expertise in security frameworks and methodologies. Key Responsibilities: Enterprise application lifecycle management (On Prem, cloud), application deployment and maintenance. Monitoring and trouble shooting Expertise in IT application security, threat assessment, and good understanding of security architecture. Technical Ability to identify, assess and remediate and report security vulnerability. Experience Managing Vendor Contracts, Conducting Audits and Overseeing funding cycles Understanding of billing process and financial oversights Lead and manage a team of Technical Vendor Managers, providing guidance and oversight for audits, compliance, and security initiatives. Act as the primary liaison for business-critical issues, including catastrophic outages, billing delays, and compliance challenges. Oversee vendor performance metrics and SLAs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and cost-effective solutions. Drive compliance with security, audit, and regulatory requirements, including prioritizing funding for remediation efforts. Develop and implement strategies for automation and vulnerability management across applications. Review and approve high-level vulnerability exceptions, database and operating system patching, and policy exception requests (PERs). Collaborate with internal teams and vendors to ensure timely resolution of issues and adherence to compliance standards. Manage escalations from leadership, internal security group, and external groups, providing executive-level status reporting. Participate in contract negotiations to ensure no gaps in required work and positive outcomes for the company. Support cloud migration and data center closing activities, including managing access to subscriptions and tools. Monitor disaster recovery and business continuity plans to ensure compliance with organizational standards. Facilitate collaboration between business units and internal groups during outages, defects, and other business-impacting issues. Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) regulations, Records Information Management(RIM) Qualifications: Skills required to perform day to day tasks 10-15 years of experience in application management, IT security, or a related field. Application Management: Enterprise application lifecycle management(Onprem, cloud,saas), application deployment and maintenance. Monitoring and trouble shooting. IT Security : cyber security, threat assessment, security architecture. Vulnerability Management : Technical Ability to identify ,assess and remediate and report security vulnerability. Vendor and Contract Management : Vendor Relationship Management : Experience Managing Vendor Contracts, Conducting Audits and Overseeing funding cycles. Bill Cycle Management : Understanding of billing process and financial oversights On a monthly basis provide Billing Accuracy numbers (total number of accounts) On a monthly basis provide Finance with Annual Discretionary Budget and Variable hours projections 3 months out. Review details of credit hours used by application. Meet with Vendor resources monthly to review Track Variable hours. Track Annual Discretionary Budget Credit hours (used, carried over). Track Annual Discretionary Budget hours (used, carried over). Variable Projects list Analytical and Reporting : Ability to generate reports , analyze vendor performance metrics. Technical Automation Skills : Programming(Scripting), Tooling (Automation platform and monitoring), Cloud migration. Platform Experience : Proficiency in Microsoft Azure, portal administration, cost optimization. Compliance Knowledge : Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley(SOX) regulations, Records Information Management(RIM) Soft Skills : Strong Communication, Project Management Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field. Proven experience in a leadership role, managing teams and overseeing security projects. Strong understanding of compliance, security, and audit requirements, including Sarbanes-Oxley regulations. Expertise in security frameworks, methodologies, and tools for vulnerability management and remediation. Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders. Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills. Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in managing technical vendors and overseeing compliance with security and audit standards. Knowledge of rapid deployment processes and requirements. Experience with cloud environments (preferably Azure). Demonstrated ability to lead teams and drive organizational change in security and compliance areas. Weekly Hours: 40 Time Type: Regular Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India 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-71101 Date posted 06/16/2025 Benefits Your needs? Met. Your wants? Considered. Take a look at our comprehensive benefits. Paid Time Off Tuition Assistance Insurance Options Discounts Training & Development
