AT&T · 1 day ago
Lead Principal Architect (Government)
Chicago, Illinois
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$114K/yr - $172K/yr
8+ years expAT&T is a trusted provider of secure, IP enabled, cloud-based network solutions and professional services to the Federal Government. The Lead Principal Architect will design and develop comprehensive IT architectural solutions and implementation plans, ensuring they are scalable and aligned with enterprise goals to drive technological innovation for the customer.
CollaborationCommunications InfrastructureMobileService IndustryTelecommunicationsWireless
Responsibilities
Architectural Design and Development: Design and develop IT architecture and system solutions, ensuring alignment with business needs and enterprise goals
Implementation Planning and Monitoring: Create detailed implementation plans, estimate costs and time, and oversee execution for technical accuracy and customer satisfaction
Consulting and Stakeholder Collaboration: Provide consulting services, collaborate with business leaders, IT teams, and customers to translate needs into technical solutions and validate designs
Technical Expertise: Demonstrate advanced hardware and software knowledge, validate third-party components, and establish quality control and testing procedures
Performance Optimization and Risk Management: Ensure scalable, high-performance architectural solutions, manage risks, budgets, and resources, and stay updated on industry trends and technologies
Qualification
Required
Advanced understanding of sales principles, practices, products, and services
Manages large, complex sales with light supervision
Responsible for higher-than-average sales quota or territory
Demonstrates effective communication, advanced data analysis, leverages extensive experience, and problem-solving skills
May introduce new products, lead training, and mentor colleagues
Meeting with customers and engaging in sales activities at customer site; communicating with customers via phone, teleconference, e-mail, etc. related to proposed solutions/sales, etc.; traveling to/from the customer premise for sales activities
Providing subject matter expertise on technical sales issues; advising customers on suitability of products based on technical needs
Preparing proposals/presentations/bids, including developing pricing/strategic plans and proposed solutions/sales
Researching/developing solutions with AT&T external partners, including design/engineering; researching customer business/industry to identify new sales opportunities
Preferred
Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) desired
8+ years of related sales experience
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
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (575)
2024 (586)
2023 (282)
2022 (450)
2021 (271)
2020 (162)
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
Recent News
2026-02-04
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