Principal Solution Architecture

AT&T • Atlanta, GA

1d • $155,400 - $261,100 • Onsite

About The Position

Join AT&T and reimagine the communications and technologies that connect the world. The Technology Services organization is responsible for advancing information technology performance and delivering solutions with a focus on maximizing ROI, increasing efficiency and enhancing the experience of end users. Guided by experienced leaders, Corporate Systems seamlessly integrate with advanced Technology and Operations to drive our enterprise forward. Our Systems Reliability and Software Delivery teams are unwavering in their commitment to excellence, ensuring every solution is robust and efficient. When you step into a career with AT&T, you won't just imagine the future, you'll create it.

Requirements

• 7+ years of expert-level experience designing and architecting large-scale enterprise networking environments.
• Deep knowledge of hybrid cloud and multi-cloud networking architectures.
• Strong expertise in routing and switching technologies, network protocols, and control plane design.
• Experience with software-defined networking (SDN), network virtualization, and infrastructure automation.
• Advanced understanding of network security architecture and secure-by-design principles.
• Proven experience designing highly available, resilient, and scalable network solutions for mission-critical environments.
• Experience building networking strategies that support infrastructure consolidation, service resiliency, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of cloud networking services across major public cloud platforms.
• Experience with automation, orchestration, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies.
• Understanding of large-scale distributed systems and the networking requirements that support them.
• Demonstrated ability to establish enterprise standards, architectural governance processes, and technology roadmaps.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and executive presentation skills with the ability to influence senior technical and business leaders.
• Experience leading cross-functional architecture initiatives involving engineering, security, infrastructure, and application teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience architecting enterprise networking solutions in Fortune 500 or similarly large, complex environments.
• Advanced expertise in cloud-native networking and multi-cloud connectivity strategies.
• Experience implementing network automation platforms and software-driven operations.
• Knowledge of emerging networking technologies, observability platforms, and modern infrastructure practices.
• Industry certifications in networking, cloud architecture, or security architecture.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the enterprise networking architecture strategy across hybrid cloud, multi-cloud, and on-premises environments.
• Develop reusable network patterns, reference architectures, and automation frameworks that establish standards and best practices across the organization.
• Drive the evolution of networking platforms to improve service resiliency, operational efficiency, and infrastructure consolidation initiatives.
• Architect highly available, scalable, secure, and fault-tolerant network solutions supporting mission-critical applications and services.
• Establish long-term technology roadmaps and networking standards aligned with business objectives and enterprise strategy.
• Lead the design and adoption of cloud networking, network virtualization, software-defined networking (SDN), and automation technologies.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural governance for routing, switching, control plane technologies, network security, and distributed systems.
• Partner closely with engineering, infrastructure, security, application development teams, cloud providers, and executive leadership to align technology decisions and enterprise standards.
• Evaluate emerging networking technologies and drive innovation through automation, orchestration, and modern infrastructure practices.
• Mentor architects and engineering teams while providing expert guidance on complex networking challenges and strategic initiatives.
• Influence the technical direction of AT&T at enterprise scale by creating the foundational networking capabilities used across the company.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: No Education Listed