Principal System Engineering, Database Architecture and Engineering

AT&T

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Work type
On-site
Location
Atlanta, GA
Salary
$155,400–$261,100 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Oct 5, 2026 (soon)

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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.

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TL;DR · Principal System Engineering, Database Architecture and Engineering

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 database modernization. You will build and maintain reusable modules using Terraform and GitHub Actions while ensuring reliability and scalability for Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Cassandra technologies. Key technical requirements include expertise in AWS services, including EC2, IAM, and VPCs, along with Linux administration and scripting in Bash, Python, or PowerShell. This position solves complex infrastructure challenges by standardizing deployment patterns, integrating security and observability tools, and managing high availability and disaster recovery for enterprise-scale database systems across diverse cloud platforms.

What you'll do

  • Lead the development of Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Terraform and GitHub Actions for enterprise database platforms.
  • Design and maintain reusable deployment modules, workflows, and engineering patterns for cloud and hybrid environments.
  • Develop automated provisioning, monitoring, and lifecycle management workflows for Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Cassandra.
  • Serve as a senior escalation resource for complex infrastructure, automation, and operational issues.
  • Lead architecture reviews and technical design discussions to define engineering standards and platform roadmaps.
  • Evaluate emerging technologies to improve scalability, security, and reliability across cloud platforms.
  • Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance across multiple engineering disciplines.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of systems engineering, infrastructure engineering, or cloud platform experience.
  • Strong expertise with Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code development.
  • Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or similar automation platforms.
  • Deep knowledge of AWS services including EC2, IAM, KMS, SSM, VPCs, EBS, routing, security groups, and cloud-native automation.
  • Experience designing and supporting enterprise database platforms such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
  • Linux system administration expertise.
  • Experience with scripting and automation using Bash, Python, PowerShell, or similar technologies.
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering (preferred).

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