This role pays less than
55%
of similar roles. Most pay
$154,950–$214,150
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$185k
versus about
$185k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
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
61 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$117,350–$226,800
across 56 roles with salary data.
Lead System Engineer (Government)
The Lead System Engineer joins the National Security organization to support professional services for a U.S. Government customer. This role focuses on the design, development, operation, and maintenance of mission communications systems, infrastructure, and SIP-based real-time applications. The engineer will manage system lifecycles, perform hardware and software installations, troubleshoot complex errors, and implement security hardening using CIS and STIG standards. Day-to-day tasks include monitoring logs for performance anomalies, creating automation scripts, managing database performance, and developing disaster recovery plans. Technical requirements include proficiency in Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Rocky, Debian, and Windows environments, as well as experience with Oracle, MySQL, and PostGres databases. The role requires expertise in TCP/IP networking protocols, virtualization via VMWare, and scripting using Bash, Python, or Perl to support mission-critical data, voice, and video services for intelligence operations.
Systems Software
Firmware
Hardware Provisioning
API
Monitoring
Observability
Concurrency
Threat Modeling
Debugging
Troubleshooting
Data Centers
Storage Systems
Networking
GPU Subsystems
Firmware
C
C++
Python
Redfish
OpenBMC
SMC
I2C
I3C
USB
Linux
Windows
Hypervisors
Git
Perforce
FPGA
Computer Architecture
Device Drivers
Protocol Analyzer
Oscilloscope