This role pays less than
80%
of similar roles. Most pay
$142,500–$214,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$135k
versus about
$178k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About AT&T
AT&T is a US-based telecommunications company providing wireless, broadband, and fiber internet service along with phone and connectivity products for consumers and businesses.
AT&T currently has
89 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$118,700–$216,703
across 83 roles with salary data.
Design Engineer (ND2) (Government) joins the National Security Team to support global enterprise networks by designing, engineering, and transitioning critical infrastructure to modern service provider architectures. This role focuses on Campus Area Network and Local Area Network environments, where the engineer will interpret customer requirements, document designs with diagrams and bill of materials, and manage migration windows from legacy systems. The position involves testing new technologies in a private lab, providing technical expertise for fault isolation, and developing secure network designs compliant with DISA STIGs to obtain Authority to Operate. Key technical skills include configuring Cisco, Brocade, or Juniper hardware and troubleshooting routing protocols like OSPF and BGP, alongside switching protocols such as VLANs and 802.1q. The role addresses the challenge of modernizing complex government network components while ensuring seamless service delivery for mission-focused operations.