This role pays less than
59%
of similar roles. Most pay
$183,743–$231,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$208k
versus about
$207k
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
106 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$113,000–$215,800
across 100 roles with salary data.
Principal System Engineering - Database Architecture and Engineering joins the Database Architecture and Engineering team to provide technical leadership for the design, development, and operational support of enterprise database platforms across cloud and hybrid environments. The role focuses on driving Infrastructure-as-Code initiatives, automating deployment workflows, and managing lifecycle processes for large-scale cloud adoption and modernization. You will build automated provisioning solutions for compute, storage, networking, and security integrations while ensuring high availability and observability. Key technologies include Terraform, GitHub Actions, AWS (including Outposts), Azure, and Linux systems. The role requires expertise in scripting with Bash, Python, or PowerShell to manage platforms supporting Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Cassandra. You will solve complex infrastructure challenges by creating standardized deployment patterns and mentoring engineers while collaborating across security, architecture, and application teams to ensure scalable, compliant database services.
Terraform
GitHub Actions
AWS
Azure
Linux
Python
Bash
PowerShell
PostgreSQL
MySQL
Oracle
MongoDB
Cassandra
DB2
Informix
SAP HANA
CI/CD
Infrastructure as Code
Prometheus
Grafana
OIDC