Lead Cybersecurity - eDiscovery Collection & Preservation Specialist

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.

About AT&T

AT&T is a leading global telecommunications company dedicated to connecting people and businesses through innovative technology and reliable networks. With a rich history spanning over a century, AT&T continues to shape the future of communication by delivering innovative solutions in wireless, broadband, entertainment, and digital services.

At AT&T, we believe in empowering our employees to innovate, grow, and make a meaningful impact. Join us and be part of a team that is transforming the way the world communicates, works, and plays.

The Team

The Digital Forensicsand eDiscoveryteam at AT&T is a specialized group of experts dedicated to supporting the company’s legal and complianceobjectivesthrough meticulous digital evidence collection, preservation, and analysis. This team ensures digital investigationsand eDiscovery supportmeet the highest standards of integrity, accuracy, and legal defensibility.

Working at the intersection of technology and law, the team collaborates closely within-house and outsidelegal counsel, compliance officers, and external partners toprovidecritical forensic insights for litigation, regulatory inquiries, and internal investigations. Their work includes recovering and analyzing electronic data in a manner that supports the chain of custody requirements and meets strict evidentiary standards.

The Digital Forensicsand eDiscoveryteam at AT&T combines deep technicalexpertisewith a comprehensive understanding of legal processes, enabling the company to navigate complex digital investigationsand litigation supportwith confidence and uphold compliance in an evolving regulatoryand legallandscape.

Position Overview:

We areseekinga highly skilled eDiscovery Data Collection and Preservation expert to aid our internal data identification, preservation, and collection efforts. Operating within our Global Cybersecurity team, you will be a subject matter expert for Microsoft Purview eDiscovery (Premium). You will ensure that all electronically stored information (ESI) is handled in a legally defensible and efficient manner acrossthe enterprise.

Key Responsibilities:

Case Management: Lead the end-to-end eDiscovery workflow in Microsoft Purview, including creating cases, managingcustodians,executingcomplexKQLsearch queries,consolidatingdatafrom various data sources,culling data, andcommunicating status

Defensible Collection: Execute in-place collections forelectronically stored information including but not limited toM365 apps (Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive,MicrosoftTeams) mobile devices,personal computers,ensuring data integrity andmaintainingmeticulous chain-of-custody documentation.

Legal Hold Administration: Manage andmonitorautomated legal holds to ensure "preservation in place" is active for all relevant custodians.

Advanced Data Processing:UtilizePremium features such as Conversation Threading for Teams and Email. Familiarity with handling Cloud Attachments (linking shared documents to their original versions) is crucial.Troubleshoot errors and handle exceptions.

Data Reduction: Documentindexing, Booleansearching,Culling,exposure to TAR and AI for relevance review, and other methodsutilizedto reduce the volume of non-relevant data.

Process Optimization: Develop andmaintainStandard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and documentation for eDiscovery collections that align with current 2026 legal standards and internal compliance policies.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with in-house Legal, IT, Outside Counsel and other groups to troubleshoot collection issues and manage outbound data transfers to external review platforms (e.g., Relativity)and develop eDiscovery solutions as technology environment changes

Required Qualifications:

Experience: 5+ years of eDiscovery experience, with at least 3 years of hands-onexpertisein Microsoft Purview (Premium/Advanced eDiscovery),forensic investigation/collection software, and/or cullingsoftware.

Familiarity with applying Artificial Intelligence (AI)or Machine Learning (ML)techniques in cybersecurity contexts (e.g., anomaly detection, threat hunting, behavioral analytics, or risk scoring).

Technical Proficiency: Mastery of Microsoft 365 environments, forensic investigation/collectionand culling software tools

Scripting and Programming: Knowledge of PowerShell for advanced search and reporting, Object Oriented programming, Data modeling,QueryandAPIdevelopment, GenAI prompt writing, and Agentic AI are highly desired.

Education:Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, ora relatedfield.

Certification: Digital Forensics certification, Certified eDiscovery Specialist (CEDS), or Paralegal Certificate is highly preferred.

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Our Lead Cybersecurity earns between $158,200-$237,400 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.

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