Lead Member of Technical Staff

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.

AT&T is embarking on a pioneering, multi-year, network transformation journey that will cement its leadership position and create a converged, autonomous network to server customer needs across different market segments globally. To support this transformation initiative, AT&T is seeking a highly skilled, motivated, and experienced telecom professional who is familiar with the AT&T Network and how it supports our products and services. This position will be leading and driving innovative solutions in planning, designing, and building functions and tooling automation across AT&T’s Wireline and Mobility transport networks as well as multiple product offers including fiber-based broadband Internet connectivity, L2 and L3 VPN connectivity, Cloud connectivity etc.

The Member of Technical Staff discipline is part of a technical career program designed for employees who are working on new and emerging technologies AND who have made a significant commitment to their education by earning at least a 4-year degree in specified STEM areas.

What You'll Do:

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert in planning, design, and building telecom networking functions and tooling automation across Wireline and Mobility transport networks with focus on End-To-End Service Delivery, Service Assurance, and Network Management Connectivity
• Focus on conceptual development, from requirements through design and implementation, in support of IT and Operations partners.
• Apply engineering principles and practices in broad areas of complex technical project work that require in-depth analysis using advanced techniques, knowledge, and expertise with focus on FCAPS model and framework for network management design
• Conduct hands-on proof-of-concept testing and design validation/innovation of Layer 1/2/3 network designs.
• Participate in or lead project meetings to report progress, discuss issues and resolutions, and ensure solution requirements are met.
• Work with telecom equipment vendors to define requirements for their equipment and management platforms

What You’ll Bring:

• Layer 1/2/3/4+ network knowledge and experience – hands-on as well as classroom
• Good understanding of fault tolerant scaling as well as redundant and geo-diverse deployment of network/server infrastructure to support millions of customers
• Knowledge of open-source analytics and visualization tools with ability to analyze and debug production problems
• Functional knowledge of latest developments in Artificial Intelligence and their application and use in telecommunications and networking domain
• Communications Skills - Capable of proficient and fluent verbal and written communication with peers, partners, and vendors. Able to produce clear and concise documentation of design requirements, test plans, results, bugs and troubleshooting steps, etc.
• High level collaboration skills to work with operations and vendor engineers to conduct in-depth technical investigations, troubleshoot issues and provide creative solutions for field problems
• Project Management - Ability to manage and deliver upon demands of multiple, simultaneous tasks in a team environment.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelors/Masters/PhD in a STEM field from an approved university
• Minimum of 4 years of industry experience with a bachelor’s degree or 2 years with a master’s degree
• Demonstrable knowledge in telecommunications/data networking domain and associated protocols and industry standards
• Hands-on lab experience with network design and testing
• Networking Certification (e.g., CCIE/CCNP) desirable but not mandatory