What You'll Do:
As a Senior Specialist Member of Technical Staff, you will work hands-on with technologies that power AT&T’s next-generation mobility platforms at the forefront of 5G innovation.
Our team builds, integrates, tests, and delivers the core systems that enable mobile networks to operate at massive scale. You will play a key role in ensuring these systems are reliable, secure, and ready to support millions of customers.
If you’re passionate about working on complex, large-scale systems and want to make a meaningful impact on the evolution of Mobile networks, this role is for you.
What You'll Bring:
- Execute lab validation, troubleshooting, and optimization of network systems to meet security, functionality, resiliency, and capacity requirements.
- Integrate and validate 4G and 5G SDM (Subscriber Data Management) core network functions (e.g. HSS, UDR, UDM) and supporting services to ensure seamless end-to-end operation.
- Own components and features across the lifecycle—from lab validation through deployment readiness and production support.
- Partner with vendors and cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues, drive resolution, and improve system performance.
- Support large-scale deployments, including rolling out new 5G capabilities to millions of customers in carrier-grade environments.
- Design and develop automation tools and templates for infrastructure testing, configuration, and change management.
- Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to identify, prioritize, and resolve system issues.
- Analyze system metrics, logs, and performance data to improve efficiency, reliability, and scalability.
- Continuously identify opportunities to improve processes, tooling, and overall system quality.
What You'll Need:
- Hands-on experience with deployment and automation tools such as Git, Kubernetes, and Ansible.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and platforms such as GitHub and Azure DevOps.
- Proficiency in scripting and programming, including shell scripting and Python.
- Working knowledge of databases (SQL or NoSQL) and data management concepts.
- Solid understanding of system and application monitoring, logging, and performance tuning.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot issues in complex, distributed environments.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams.
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field (as defined by federal STEM classification).
Preferred Skills:
- Experience troubleshooting network protocols and systems (e.g. routing, security, firewalls, TLS/mTLS, etc).
- Familiarity with 4G/5G core architectures and service-based interfaces (SBA, REST/HTTP-based communication).
- Strong understanding of containerization, virtualization, and cloud-based infrastructure environments.
- Knowledge of microservices architecture and distributed systems design.
- Experience in DevOps or similar software engineering roles within large-scale production environments.
Our Sr Specialist Member of Technical Staff, earns between$128,100-$192,100 USD Annual, 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
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.
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Ready to join our team? Apply today.
