AT&T · 10 hours ago
Principal Member of Technical Staff
Plano, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$189K/yr - $284K/yr
3+ years expAT&T is a leading telecommunications company that empowers leaders to drive change in a connected world. The Principal Member of Technical Staff (PMTS) will lead the research, development, and implementation of innovative technologies, tackling complex projects and providing technical leadership to enhance customer service quality.
CollaborationCommunications InfrastructureMobileService IndustryTelecommunicationsWireless
Responsibilities
Contribute to the advancement of next-generation technologies and platforms, primarily impacting internal AT&T initiatives
Analyze, design, and implement solutions for projects of high complexity, requiring in-depth evaluation of intangible factors
Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and act as a subject matter expert within the organization
Drive efficiency improvements, cost savings, and innovation across the network
Lead or contribute to resolving major issues in both legacy and evolving architectures (including virtual network functions and white box technologies)
Deep understanding of IP, MPLS, SR and Traffic Engineering (TE) technologies
Apply statistical and analytical skills to dissect complex Service Provider issues
Innovate with legacy and emerging architectures, including virtualized and white box environments
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
3+ years of experience in the following areas (not exhaustive): IP Routing Protocols: MPLS, Segment-routing, BGP, OSPF, ISIS, RSVP, Multicast, VLAN, L2/L3 VPNs, EVPN, SNMP, Telemetry
3+ years of experience in Networking Technologies: TCP/UDP, VxLAN, NAT, DNS, QoS, BGP FlowSpec, Network Security, Netflow, and more
3+ years of experience in Virtualization: VNFs, KVM, VMware, OpenStack, Docker, Kubernetes
3+ years of experience in Multivendor Platforms: Cisco (IOS, IOS-XR, CRS, ASR 9K), Juniper (MX, SRX), Arista 7K, UFI, DriveNets NOS
3+ years of experience in DevOps: Experience supporting the lifecycle, design, and planning for technology innovation and network operations
3+ years of experience in Network Design: LAN/WAN, cloud networks, telecom and security architectures, SDN design, Excellent network troubleshooting skills, Data analysis skills
Preferred
Certifications: Platform and cloud vendor certifications are a plus
Scripting/automation: Python, Shell, C, Java
Test equipment: IXIA, Spirent, and similar tools
DevOps tools: Ansible, Jenkins, Git, Jira
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
Company
AT&T
AT&T is a telecommunications company that provides wireless communications, internet and digital television services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.04BKey Investors
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
2025-09-19Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2024-02-12Grant· $42.3M
2023-01-19Grant· $2.2M
Leadership Team
Jeremy Legg
Chief Technology Officer
Pascal Desroches
Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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