AT&T

Associate Director - Member of Technical Staff

AT&T$246K — $328K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electronic Engineering.
  • 5+ years of experience architecting and designing 5G platforms and ecosystems.
  • Expertise in cloud architectures ensuring low latency and high availability.
  • Knowledge of 5G SA network elements (AMF, SMF, etc.).
  • Experience leading onboarding of 5G elements in cloud environments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead service and network validation in lab and production networks.
  • Manage external vendor relationships to align with project goals.
  • Develop strategic direction for testing activities in collaboration with product teams.
  • Coordinate with business partners to identify feature requirements and synergies.
  • Design and document architecture solutions based on business needs.
  • Engage with vendors to outline requirements and ensure compliance with security standards.
  • Oversee large teams to deliver optimal service solutions while meeting market timelines.

Benefits

  • Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays (minimum of 23 vacation days and 9 holidays)
  • Paid Parental and Caregiver Leave
  • Adoption Reimbursement
  • Short-term and long-term Disability Benefits
  • Life and Accidental Death Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
  • Up to 50% employee discounts on eligible AT&T services and products.
Full Job Description
JOB LOCATION: 5225 Zuni St., Denver, CO 80221 [Hybrid position]

DUTIES: Lead and manage Service validation and network validation in the Lab and production network. Work with external vendors to deliver on project goals. Support hiring and onboarding new resources to the team. Define strategic direction for lab and production test activities and work closely with product teams to deliver on end solutions. Work closely with business partners to identify the requirements, identify synergy and/or gaps, and help business to define feature sets and propose phase approach, as appropriate. Provide detailed architecture solution and design relative to business needs and requirements. Engage with vendors to secure commitments to requirements, scope, and pricing. Coordinate with engineering and development leads to prioritize and schedule. Engage with CSO to ensure compliance to FirstNet security requirements. Develop test strategy/test cases and coordination of test execution. Document device and application environment requirements. Support release validation activities including activities related to maintenance release, new device introduction, planning meeting and managing next iteration of solution. Lead large teams of diverse technical subject matter experts to design the best solution for service leveraging AT&T existing assets yet meet time to market needs. Lead team to consensus for determining a solution when multiple options exist. Architect and design next generation 5G platforms and ecosystems. Develop cloud architectures and control techniques to ensure low latency, high availability/high performance and quality of experience characteristics. Utilize knowledge of area of 5G option 2 SA network elements including: AMF, SMF, UPF, NRF, UDM, AUSF, NSSF, NCHF, CBCF, SCP, SEPP, AS, and N3IW. Lead the onboarding of 5G elements in public cloud. Analyze and research emerging technologies. Prepare design and artifact documentation: high-level and low-level designs. Prepare detailed reports for management, inter-intra department engineering staff, and vendors. Identify trouble resolution actions, instructions or requests for further testing or information. Supervises four (4) employees, including two (2) Principal Member of Technical Staff, one (1) Lead Solution Architecture, and one (1) Principal Product Management & Develop.

REQUIREMENTS: Requires a Bachelor's degree, or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electronic Engineering and five (5) years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or five (5) years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in a related occupation architecting and designing next generation 5G platforms and ecosystems; developing cloud architectures and control techniques to ensure low latency, high availability/high performance and quality of experience characteristics; utilizing knowledge of area of 5G option 2 SA network elements including: AMF, SMF, UPF, NRF, UDM, AUSF, NSSF, NCHF, CBCF, SCP, SEPP, AS, and N3IW; leading the onboarding of 5G elements in public cloud; analyzing and researching emerging technologies; preparing design and artifact documentation: high-level and low-level designs; preparing detailed reports for management, inter-intra department engineering staff, and vendors; and identifying trouble resolution actions, instructions or requests for further testing or information.

Our Associate Director - Member of Technical Staff earn between $246,408 - $328,600 yearly. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers.

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

Weekly Hours:
40

Time Type:
Regular

Location:
Denver, Colorado

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