Lead Member of Technical Staff

Job Description:

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.

Join AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world. Our Consumer Technology experience team delivers innovative and reliable technology solutions to power differentiated, simplified customer experiences. Bring your bold ideas and fearless risk-taking to redefine connectivity and transform how the world shares stories and experiences that matter. When you step into a career with AT&T, you won’t just imagine the future-you’ll create it.

As Lead Member of Technical Staff, you will be responsible for applying advanced engineering and scientific knowledge to architecture, design and development work in a Research and Development environment for high-value technology and solutions tied to the strategic direction of the company.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Conducts design and development work in the areas of new products/technologies, systems/platform architecture, hardware/software development engineering, technical security and QA Design/Certification

• Work must primarily involve new and emerging technologies and technical architectures on projects with a status between inception and implementation/software maturity

• May serve as subject matter expert during the continuous integration/continuous deployment cycle in a production environment focused on complex design, engineering and development

Job Contribution:

Senior level technical expertise. Deep technical knowledge and subject matter expert on AT&T technologies. Education: Refer to Technical Career Pathway (TCP) website http://tcp.it.att.com/ under TCP Disciplines Guide/Technical Development & Design for approved universities and degree disciplines. Exceptions require Board Review.

Required Experience:

• 8+ years of related experience

Required Education:

PhD in an approved field from an approved university with no minimum years of relevant experience or Masters in an approved field from an approved university with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience or a Bachelors in an approved field from an approved university with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience

Required Qualifications:

• Expert knowledge of Ethernet Layer-2 networks

• Proficiency with IPAG Edge devices (eMux, EMT, NTE)

• Advanced troubleshooting, restoration, and root cause analysis capabilities

• Proficiency in scripting languages to automate tasks and improve efficiency

• Skilled in Unix/Linux command-line interface (CLI) usage

• Expertise in packet capture and analysis with tools like Wireshark

• Strong customer service and interpersonal communication skills

• Skilled in deployment and maintenance of complex network environments

• Highly detail-oriented with strong skills in documentation and configuration management

• Adherence to hardware/software standardization and change management processes

Desired Qualifications:

• Self-motivated and able to work independently without direct supervision

• Preferred networking certifications: CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, A+

• Knowledgeable in evolving and hardening network infrastructure for routing and switching environments

• Experience with vulnerability management and security threat mitigation using scanning tools (e.g., Tenable)

• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with technical architecture, corporate security, planning, and engineering teams

• Experience in equipment and software certification testing, including evaluation and management of risks related to new technology introduction

• Experience developing procedures, testing, training, and handing off detailed methods and procedures for introducing new technology to partner implementation teams

• Ability to develop troubleshooting guides and deliver coaching or training for new technologies and network designs

• Leadership in managing troubleshooting sessions during high-pressure situations

• Collaborative team player with strong verbal and written communication skills

Supervisory: No

Environmental Requirements:

This position may be responsible for contributing to AT&Ts compliance with environmental laws and regulations as applicable to its job function. This may include, but is not limited to, work related to fuel tanks, emergency and stand-by gener