Senior Network Design Engineering

Job Description:

Join AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world. Our Consumer Technology experience team is delivering innovative and reliable technology solutions to power differentiated, simplified customer experiences. Bring your bold ideas and fearless risk-taking to redefine connectivity and transform how the world shares stories and experiences that matter. When you step into a career with AT&T, you won’t just imagine the future-you’ll create it.

This career step requires intermediate level experience. Responsible for developing network designs for wireless, wireline and broadband infrastructure. Applies the necessary tools and engineering principles to create and design the network infrastructure in accordance with approved guidelines.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manages, delivers and deploys aspects of network architecture, design, engineering and detail network specifications in order to migrate client from current network environment to the new environment.
• Responsibilities may also include working with Labs, product development, and engineering teams to actually author process documentation, methods, procedures, and guidelines for current network planning, capacity management, and network builds.
• Coordinates and interfaces with internal and external customers to ensure service commitments are met.
• Assesses a clients current Network (both data and voice) and makes recommendations for improvements based on the clients business and technical requirements.
• Designs and engineers new specifications to encompass all communication and computer equipment, lines, timeframes, etc.
• Uses engineering tools, various software applications, and databases to assist in creating the engineering documents.
• Prepares/oversees cost/benefit estimates, presentations, negotiations, installation, problem resolution, and multivendor product integration.
• May provide initial implementation support of networks to assure proper execution and provides resolution for system failures or degradations. 
• Provide project management and documentation as required.

Job Contribution: 

• Intermediate level technical professional. 
• Subject matter technical knowledge within a discipline and sound understanding of ATT technologies. 

Education: 

• Typically an AS or BS degree in Math, Science or Engineering preferred or related field or equivalent experience. 

Experience: 

• Typically requires 3-5 years experience. 
• Technical Career Pathway (TCP) role. 

Supervisory: 

• No. 

Environmental Requirements: 

• This position may be responsible for contributing to AT&T compliance with environmental laws and regulations as applicable to its job function. 
• This may include, but is not limited to, work related to fuel tanks, emergency and stand-by generators, boilers, hazardous waste, hazardous materials, batteries, manholes and vaults, water wells, linear and other construction projects, water discharge, or air emissions.

Major Responsibilities:

• Developing\Documenting wired\Wi-Fi network designs and configuration for large enterprise (MDU\Retail\Hospitality\Corporate offices)
• Develop budgetary network design estimates for both business and consumer customers, through careful review of a pre-sales questionnaire provided by 

Front Door:

•   Estimate AP count based on number of units/tenants, common area, and outdoor locations
•   Estimate the number of IDFs based on building count and number of floors
•   Size the RGnets gateway based on an estimated number of concurrent devices and circuit speed
• Developing configuration, supporting\troubleshooting network problems and coordinating with multi-vendors for installation of such items as routers, switches, wireless LAN controllers, Wi-Fi access points, firewalls, DHCP servers, wireless controllers, virtual machines, and cloud infrastructure.
• Review\Analyze emerging network technologies, working with product and architecture teams to develop new concepts\methods\techniques.
• Builds\Maintains customer and vendors labs to test customer network configurations and certify new vendor (Gateway, Switch, AP, and Concentrator) firmware.
• Assist in the testing, customer location, and repair of equipment problems associated with trouble reports and performs routine maintenance on lab equipment.
• Travel as required to customer locations\meet vendors\onsite field work
• Additional Skillsets Required:
• Aruba & Meraki work experience 5+ Years
• Aruba product certification preferred
• Meraki product certification preferred
• Scripting Experience Preferred
• API Experience Preferred
• Strong Wi-Fi design, troubleshooting, and analysis skill
• Strong hands on routing\switching experience
• Experience with common wireless tools (Omnipeek, Ekahau, etc.)
• Ability to communicate complex technical information through documentation and discussion
• Familiar with key vendor technologies (Cisco, Aruba, Meraki)
• Presents well in customer settings
• Consulting Network Design documentation experience

Our Senior Network Design Engineering, earn between $94,300 - $141,500. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.

Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
• Adoption Reimbursement
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Extensive employee wellness programs
• Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone

A career with us, a global leader in communications and technology, comes with big rewards. As part of our team, you’ll lead transformation surrounded by trailblazing industry leaders like you. You’ll be empowered to go above and beyond – making a difference through company-sponsored initiatives or connecting and networking through one of our many employee groups.

And regardless of where you’re at in your career trajectory, you’ll be rewarded by the impact that comes with making a difference in the lives of millions.

With AT&T, you’ll be a part of something greater, do incredible things and be rewarded with a chance to change the world.

AT&T will consider for employment qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of federal, State, and local laws.

Ready to close the deal on a career with AT&T?

Apply today.

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Austin, Texas

Salary Range:

$94,300.00 - $141,500.00

It is the policy of AT&T to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.