Senior Lead Network Engineer

AT&T

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Dallas, TXDenver, CO
Salary
$132,000–$198,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby
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This role $165k
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This role pays less than 55% of similar roles. Most pay $139,500–$215,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $165k versus about $177k for comparable roles.

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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 59 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Lead Network Engineer

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Sr Lead Network Engineer serves as a technical leader within the Architecture, Engineering, and Technology Support organization, overseeing the design, evolution, and operation of Metro and Transport IP network infrastructure. This role functions as a subject matter expert for carrier-grade Layer 2 and Layer 3 technologies, where the individual will lead architecture reviews, manage modernization initiatives, and provide Tier 4 escalation support for outages. The position involves designing complex routing architectures, validating hardware and software in lab environments, and managing Metro Ethernet service delivery. Key technical requirements include expertise in BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, LDP, RSVP-TE, Segment Routing, and EVPN. Candidates must possess hands-on experience with Cisco, Juniper, and Ciena platforms, while utilizing skills in Python, Ansible, and network automation to solve complex routing convergence and infrastructure expansion challenges within a telecommunications environment.

Skills

BGP OSPF IS-IS MPLS Segment Routing EVPN Metro Ethernet IPv4 IPv6 Cisco Juniper Ciena Python Ansible Network Automation LDP RSVP-TE Layer 2 Layer 3

What you'll do

  • Design and evolve Metro Ethernet, IP/MPLS, and transport network architectures for the organization.
  • Establish engineering standards for Layer 2 and Layer 3 network design, scalability, and redundancy.
  • Serve as the primary technical authority for BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, and Segment Routing.
  • Troubleshoot complex customer-impacting Metro Ethernet issues across multiple service domains.
  • Lead lab validation and certification of hardware, software, and transport services from Cisco, Juniper, and Ciena.
  • Act as the highest level escalation point for network outages and perform root cause analysis.
  • Lead large-scale network modernization, migration, and infrastructure expansion programs.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of service provider or telecommunications network engineering experience.
  • Extensive experience designing, implementing, and supporting Metro Ethernet and IP/MPLS networks.
  • Direct experience supporting carrier-grade Metro Ethernet services in a Tier 3 or Tier 4 engineering role.
  • Advanced experience with BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, and MPLS technologies.
  • Hands-on experience with Cisco, Juniper, and Ciena platforms.
  • Experience leading major network upgrades, migrations, and modernization initiatives.
  • Bachelor degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Information Technology, or related discipline (preferred).
  • CCNP, CCIE, JNCIP, JNCIE, or equivalent certifications (preferred).

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