**Job Description:** This position is hybrid, and you will be expected to go into an office 3 days per week. 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. We are seeking a highly skilled and dynamic individual for the role of a Principal - Technology Management. The ideal candidate has both a (network) engineering as well as a commercial understanding. This position will work independently to analyze and develop strategic technology plans for the AT&T international infrastructure. The successful candidate will develop, and spearhead initiatives to keep modernizing the AT&T International infrastructure, and drive cost efficient service delivery. The individual will perform technology evaluation and trials, provide development requirements, support the financial modeling of services over the infrastructure, and become the subject matter expert for a set of technologies used in the infrastructure, with an initial focus on Carrier Ethernet and Broadband Access in support of IP services. **Key Responsibilities:** + Develop solutions for network and infrastructure components, demonstrating the effective of the solution through a proof-of-concept setup + Document the architecture of the solution, and outline the requirements for necessary application environment supporting the full lifecycle of services based on this solution (installation, provisioning, service activation, troubleshooting, capacity management, disconnection, inventory management, cost management, security management, …) + Collaborate with development teams to articulate and prioritise the use cases and features of the solution and services associated; either define the development features or articulate the requirements for sourcing appropriate commercially available solutions + Contribute to industry forums and technology standardisation bodies + Be curious and on the lookout for ongoing technology development; identify opportunities for adopting emerging technologies + Support EMEA working hours (with flexibility as per business need) and be visible in the AT&T Bratislava office at least twice per week. **Qualifications:** + At least 5+ years of professional experience in a technology management, or research and development position. + In-depth expertise of network technology protocols, in particular IPv4 and IPv6 stack, DNS, DHCP, routing technologies, broadband related technologies, device configuration (USP, CWMP) + Solid understanding of Programming in a variety of languages (Python, JavaScript, C, C++, Perl, PHP, Go-Lang, at least) to be able to test / build a viable operating system distribution starting from the open-source packages; understand DevOps techniques (source control systems such as GIT, terraform-based pipelines), and cloud-based resource management (Azure or Amazon Web services) + Solid understanding of statistical analysis and data engineering (data normalisation, visualisation) + Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills, navigating through network layers (from packet trace to network function parametrisation), operating system and application configuration + Solid experience with the Agile development methodology + Excellent communicator, collaborator and influencer with a can-do attitude. Our Technology Management Principal earns between  4,770 - 5,900 EUR gross / month. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on experience, expertise, and education/training.  Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits: + Annual Bonus & Annual Salary Increase + Meal Allowance (€4 / workday) + Cafeteria Benefits + Multisport card + MetLife Insurance + Pension Contribution + Special Occasions Contribution: €500 for events like marriage, childbirth, or retirement. + Annual Medical Plan: ProCare polyclinic + Service Anniversary Program + Family-friendly benefits + Volunteering day + Income Loss Compensation + Recreation Contribution: 55% of up to €500 spent, after 2 years of service. + Employee Assistance Program (free psychological, legal and financial counseling) + International Employee Referral Program + Various discounts Apply today! **Weekly Hours:** 40 **Time Type:** Regular **Location:** Bratislava, Slovakia 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. AT&T will consider for employment qualified applicants in a manner consistent with the requirements of federal, state and local laws We expect employees to be honest, trustworthy, and operate with integrity. Discrimination and all unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment) in employment is not tolerated. We encourage success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or employment status