Senior Lead Network Engineer

AT&T

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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 · Senior Lead Network Engineer

Sr Lead Network Engineer joins the Architecture, Engineering, and Technology Support team to ensure the reliability and scalability of enterprise network platforms. This role focuses on Element Management System (EMS) testing and Tier 4 Operations Support, serving as the highest escalation point for complex network issues and platform-level incidents. The engineer will lead functional, integration, regression, performance, and resilience testing while performing deep-dive root cause analysis for critical outages. Key responsibilities include validating EMS interoperability with northbound systems, monitoring tools, and automation frameworks. The role requires expertise in cloud-hosted EMS architectures, RESTful APIs, and infrastructure dependencies. Candidates must possess advanced troubleshooting skills to manage high-impact incidents and provide technical authority during major events. This position addresses the challenge of maintaining stable production environments through rigorous testing, proactive fault detection, and strategic roadmap development for open-access fiber network platforms.

What you'll do

  • Lead and execute comprehensive EMS testing including functional, integration, regression, performance, and resilience validation.
  • Serve as the Tier 4 escalation point for complex, high-impact network and platform incidents.
  • Conduct deep-dive root cause analysis (RCA) to resolve systemic failures and implement permanent corrective actions.
  • Validate EMS interoperability with network devices, northbound systems, monitoring tools, and automation frameworks.
  • Provide advanced troubleshooting across network hardware, software, and cloud-hosted EMS architectures.
  • Partner with architecture and engineering teams to provide feedback on design, test readiness, and technology evaluation.
  • Establish and improve EMS testing methodologies, standards, and best practices for the organization.
  • Mentor junior engineers in advanced troubleshooting techniques and operational excellence.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field (preferred).
  • At least 7 years of experience in network engineering, architecture, or infrastructure-focused roles.
  • Experience supporting large-scale, mission-critical network environments.
  • Proven experience providing Tier 4 operational support and leading complex incident resolution.
  • Direct experience testing, validating, and supporting EMS or network management platforms.
  • Expert-level capability in EMS testing including functional, integration, regression, performance, and resilience validation.
  • Expertise in northbound API integrations, including RESTful APIs, authentication, data models, and systems integration.
  • Experience with automation frameworks, scripting, or APIs related to network management (preferred).

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