Senior Engineer, Cybersecurity - Threat Response

T-Mobile

Closes in 7 days

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Work type
On-site
Location
Bellevue, WAOverland Park, KSDowners Grove, IL
Salary
$103,400–$186,400 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Closes
Jul 4, 2026 (soon)

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $166k
This role $145k
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This role pays less than 67% of similar roles. Most pay $139,660–$192,171 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $145k versus about $166k for comparable roles.

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About T-Mobile

T-Mobile US is the second-largest wireless carrier in the United States, providing wireless voice, messaging, and data services under the T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile brands. Industry: Wireless Telecommunications

T-Mobile currently has 26 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $125,300–$202,450 across 26 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Engineer, Cybersecurity - Threat Response

This senior cybersecurity specialist role within a dynamic and innovative team focuses on developing and implementing security strategies to protect digital assets and maintain organizational resilience against cyber threats. Daily responsibilities include analyzing security alerts, leading incident response activities, and collaborating with internal teams to enhance detection and mitigation capabilities. The ideal candidate will have 4-7 years of experience in network information security, technical project management, and enterprise security technologies such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, and EDR. Preferred qualifications include knowledge of telecommunications environments, digital forensics tools, and frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK and NIST/SANS Incident Handling. The role requires strong analytical skills, the ability to communicate complex findings effectively, and a commitment to continuous improvement in cybersecurity practices.

What you'll do

  • Conduct analysis of security alerts and incidents to identify potential risks and assess impact on systems and business operations.
  • Lead cybersecurity incident response activities, including detection, investigation, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident review.
  • Serve as Incident Commander during major cyber incidents, coordinating multi-functional efforts and managing communications for timely resolution.
  • Develop and implement mitigation strategies to reduce organizational risk through proactive threat identification and validation of security controls.
  • Document incident findings, root cause analysis, response actions, and lessons learned in compliance with company policies and regulations.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of cybersecurity experience or advanced degree with 3 years of relevant experience (required)
  • Proven track record in technical project management and leading multi-functional solution design teams
  • Expertise in network information security, including firewall policy design and vulnerability analysis
  • Hands-on experience supporting cybersecurity operations, investigations, and incident response activities
  • Knowledge of enterprise security technologies and monitoring platforms such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR
  • Experience serving as an Incident Commander during major cybersecurity incidents (preferred)
  • Strong analytical skills with proficiency in scripting tools like Python, Perl, Shell (preferred)

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