Principal Member of Technical Staff
Middletown, New Jersey
Job Description:
This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered.
At AT&T, we empower leaders to drive change in a fast-evolving, connected world. Your strategic vision will help serve customers and transform lives through innovative solutions and impactful connections.
What You'll Do:
As a Principal Member of Technical Staff (PMTS), you will drive the research, development, and implementation of innovative technologies in support of AT&T's mission to connect people and businesses worldwide. This role demands strong technical expertise across multiple disciplines, the ability to tackle highly complex projects, and leadership in guiding teams and solving critical business challenges with significant impact on company programs and customer service quality.
What You'll Bring:
- Contribute to the advancement of next-generation technologies and platforms, primarily impacting internal AT&T initiatives.
- Analyze, design, and implement solutions for projects of high complexity, requiring in-depth evaluation of intangible factors.
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and act as a subject matter expert within the organization.
- Drive efficiency improvements, cost savings, and innovation across the network.
- Lead or contribute to resolving major issues in both legacy and evolving architectures (including virtual network functions and white box technologies).
- Deep understanding of IP, MPLS, SR and Traffic Engineering (TE) technologies.
- Apply statistical and analytical skills to dissect complex Service Provider issues.
- Innovate with legacy and emerging architectures, including virtualized and white box environments.
What You'll Need:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in the following areas (not exhaustive):
- IP Routing Protocols: MPLS, Segment-routing, BGP, OSPF, ISIS, RSVP, Multicast, VLAN, L2/L3 VPNs, EVPN, SNMP, Telemetry.
- Networking Technologies: TCP/UDP, VxLAN, NAT, DNS, QoS, BGP FlowSpec, Network Security, Netflow, and more.
- Virtualization: VNFs, KVM, VMware, OpenStack, Docker, Kubernetes.
- Multivendor Platforms: Cisco (IOS, IOS-XR, CRS, ASR 9K), Juniper (MX, SRX), Arista 7K, UFI, DriveNets NOS.
- DevOps: Experience supporting the lifecycle, design, and planning for technology innovation and network operations.
- Network Design: LAN/WAN, cloud networks, telecom and security architectures, SDN design, Excellent network troubleshooting skills, Data analysis skills.
- Certifications: Platform and cloud vendor certifications are a plus.
Secondary Skills:
- Scripting/automation: Python, Shell, C, Java.
- Test equipment: IXIA, Spirent, and similar tools.
- DevOps tools: Ansible, Jenkins, Git, Jira.
Our Principal Member of Technical Staff earns between $180,200 - $270,400 USD Annual. 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
If you’re ready to make an impact on our business and your career, bring your bold ideas to a world of possibility. Apply today!
Ready to join our team? Apply today!
Weekly Hours:
40Time Type:
RegularLocation:
USA:NJ:Middletown / S Laurel Ave - Bldg A:200 S Laurel Ave Bldg ASalary Range:
$180,200.00 - $270,400.00It 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. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.
Job ID R-83733 Date posted 09/26/2025
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