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&T will not hire any applicants for this position who require employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Join AT&T and help shape the future of communications and technology that connect the world. We value innovators who seek to explore the unknown and challenge the status quo. Bring your bold ideas and fearless spirit to redefine connectivity and transform how people share stories and experiences. At AT&T, you won’t just imagine the future—you’ll build it.

What you’ll do:

Provide cross-functional orchestration across engineering, supply chain, finance, IT, and field operations.

Act as a product owner for equipment recovery and automation features.

Ensure clean vendor/tool retirements, data integration, benefit tracking, and user change management.

Support program expansion for Wireline Transformation and Decommissioning, Open RAN, and new asset recovery work streams (Resale, Reuse, and Recycle/SMELT).

Safeguard network asset recovery targets from delays and under-delivery.

Protect core savings, recurring cost avoidance, and system-retirement milestones.

What you’ll need:

AT&T is seeking a highly skilled Lead Network Technology Engineer to join our team and provide program guidance and oversight within network transformation team and partner organizations for automation development and implementation. This position requires strong network knowledge and expertise in inventory data modeling and pipelines. The successful candidate will have experience writing automation requirements for Center of Excellence developers and a deep understanding of existing network engineering workflows, support systems, and equipment inventory made available through Network Decommissioning and Wireline Transformation initiatives. 

This role is essential in safeguarding AT&T's strategic goals related to equipment recovery and cost savings, ensuring timely and effective delivery of automation features.  Provide program guidance and oversight for automation development and implementation.  Ensure the achievement of the network equipment and card recovery targets and protect core savings.

What you’ll bring:

Required Experience:

5+ years’ related experience.

Certification is required in some areas.

Desired Qualifications:

Strong network knowledge and expertise with inventory data models and pipelines.

Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Experience with defining user requirements for software automation developers.

Strong understanding of wireline and wirelines transport network architectures (DS0-OC192, SONET, Ethernet)

Strong understanding of TDM voice switching systems (DMS, 4ESS, 5ESS, STP) and supporting OSS’s 

Experience working within Cienna and Cisco equipment used in Mobility and Wireline switching.

Familiarity with data analytics platforms (Databricks, Snowflake, Palantir Foundry)

Experience in vendor/tool retirements and data integration.

Desired Education:

Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) preferred.

Supervisor: No

Our Lead Network Technology Engineer, earns between $130,700 - $196,100 annually.  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

Ready to join our team?  Apply today

#LI-Onsite – Full-time office role

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Bothell, Washington

Salary Range:

$130,700.00 - $196,100.00

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. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.

Job ID R-98448-1 Date posted 01/29/2026