BISO (Telecom) (IAM

Job Title: BISO (Telecom) (IAM Network Security SOC GRC & AI Security)

Location: Seattle WA Hybrid Role

Position Overview: We are seeking a seasoned Business Information Security Officer (BISO) to act as the primary security leader supporting our Telecom business units.
This role aligns cybersecurity strategy with telecom business priorities ensuring security compliance and risk management across 5G networks OSS/BSS platforms cloud environments enterprise systems and customer-facing services.

The BISO will partner closely with engineering network operations product legal compliance and leadership teams to drive a unified security posture across the telecom ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

1. Security Architecture & Strategy

• Develop and maintain a Telecom aligned cybersecurity strategy that supports business growth and regulatory requirements.
• Provide security architecture oversight ensuring designs for cloud on prem and hybrid telecom systems follow reference standards.
• Establish governance for secure adoption of 5G edge computing network slicing telecom APIs and cloud-native platforms.
• Embed security by design principles into OSS/BSS systems customer platforms and network operations.

2. Identity & Access Management (IAM)

• Oversee enterprise IAM governance for employees partners field operations and customer services.
• Drive controls for SSO MFA PAM federated access and privileged identity security.
• Ensure identity lifecycle processes align with telecom operational workflows and regulatory requirements.
• Support Zero Trust adoption across workforce services and telecom infrastructure.

3. Network Security

• Provide governance for secure Telecom network architectures including 5G Core IMS RAN and IP/MPLS networks.
• Oversee security controls such as firewalls IDS/IPS NAC network segmentation SD WAN and ZTNA.
• Ensure security posture for cloud native telecom workloads (containers CNFs Kubernetes).
• Guide network teams on emerging telecom threat vectors (signaling attacks DDoS SIM fraud rogue devices).

4. Security Operations (SOC)

• Partner with SOC leaders to strengthen incident detection and response for telecom threats.
• Ensure SIEM SOAR EDR/XDR tooling aligns with telecom telemetry sources (5G events signaling logs).
• Support development of incident response playbooks for telecom-specific scenarios (fraud attempts NOC escalations service outages).
• Provide oversight for post incident reviews and executive reporting.

5. Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC)

• Lead cybersecurity governance across telecom business units.
• Drive compliance with telecom relevant standards (e.g. 3GPP SA3 GSMA Security FCC CPNI ISO 27001 NIST CSF).
• Perform risk assessments across OSS/BSS 5G/4G networks cloud platforms and third-party vendors.
• Maintain and update security policies standards and control frameworks tailored for Telecom operations.

6. AI Security

• Oversee governance for secure adoption of AI/ML systems in telecom analytics fraud detection and customer platforms.
• Implement controls for AI model governance ensuring integrity explainability and regulatory compliance.
• Guide teams on securing AI pipelines preventing model manipulation or data poisoning.
• Assess risks associated with AI-based network optimization and automation systems.

7. Leadership & Collaboration

• Serve as the primary cybersecurity advisor for Telecom executives and business leaders.
• Foster cross functional alignment between security engineering NOC product legal and compliance teams.
• Mentor cybersecurity professionals across IAM SOC cloud and risk domains.
• Promote a security-first culture throughout the Telecom organization.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Cybersecurity Computer Science Information Systems or related field.
• 12 years of cybersecurity experience with 3 years in a leadership BISO or security architecture governance role.
• Experience in Telecom cybersecurity including network security customer data protection and regulatory compliance.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of telecom platforms: OSS/BSS 5G Core RAN IMS VoLTE/VoNR and signaling protocols.
• Expertise in IAM platforms (Okta Azure AD CyberArk SailPoint Ping).
• Knowledge of network security technologies (firewalls IDS/IPS NAC microsegmentation SD WAN).
• Familiarity with SOC operations (SIEM SOAR EDR/XDR threat intelligence).
• Understanding of AI/ML systems and AI security governance.
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS Azure GCP) and Zero Trust frameworks.

Certifications (Preferred)

• CISSP CISM or CCSP.
• CIAM or equivalent IAM certifications.
• Telecom specific or network security certifications (e.g. CCNP Security PCNSE Juniper Nokia or GSMA programs).
• AI Security or AI Governance certifications (ISC2 AI NIST AI RMF programs).
• CRISC CISA or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer/Auditor