"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."
Join AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world. Our Consumer Technology experience team is delivering innovative and reliable technology solutions to power differentiated, simplified customer experiences. Bring your bold ideas and fearless risk-taking to redefine connectivity and transform how the world shares stories and experiences that matter. When you step into a career with AT&T, you won't just imagine the future-you'll create it.
As a Principal Network Technology Engineer, you will be responsible for translating business requirements into technical solutions and deliver network applications, services, or solutions in purpose-built, cloud-based, or hybrid environments, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and scalability through detailed analysis and engineering models.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Network Design and Architecture
Develop detailed network designs, plan and evaluate new technologies and enhancements, ensure scalability and efficiency, and recommend network architecture and strategy
Implementation and Configuration
Deploy network infrastructure, develop test and implementation plans for hardware/software solutions, integrate new components, and lead design rollout to partner organizations
Technology Evaluation
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend innovative solutions for application to network systems
Collaboration and Coordination
Work with stakeholders and domain teams, manage vendor relationships, provide architectural expertise, and guide cross-functional teams
Project Management
Manage network projects, set priorities, prepare cost/benefit analyses, and use modeling and planning methodologies to develop strategic roadmaps
Broad business knowledge and strategic insight surrounding emerging trends and technologies to solve complex problems and drive organizational results
Leads critical, high-impact projects and designs/implements innovative business strategies
Works with minimal oversight, frequently consulting senior leadership and influencing executive decisions. Serves as a mentor and assists others with challenging issues
Required Experience:
8-10 years' experience. Technical Career Pathway (TCP) role
Desired Education
Bachelors of Science degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Science, Electrical Engineering, or Math; Developer nanodegree; or equivalent experience preferred
TCP Career Step Differentiator:
Act as the SME for evolving Mobility & Wireline architectures, leading knowledge transfer. Interpret business requirements, perform network modeling, and plan cost-effective technology solutions. Define subsystem interfaces, develop test plans, assess vendor solutions, and ensure standards compliance.
Our Principal Network Technology Engineer earn between $128,400 - $215,800 annually. 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
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
AT&T is leading the way to the future - for customers, businesses, and the industry. We're developing new technologies to make it easier for our customers to stay connected to their world. Together, we've built a premier integrated communications and entertainment company and an amazing place to work and grow. Team up with industry innovators every time you walk into work, creating the world you always imagined.
Ready to #transformdigital with us? Apply now!
#LI-Onsite - Full-time office role
Weekly Hours: 40
Time Type: Regular
Location: Alpharetta, Georgia
Salary Range: $128,400.00 - $215,800.00
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.