Principal Systems Engineer: Cloud-Native & Device Management

AT&T; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 198,000 - 261,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement program

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Adoption Reimbursement

Disability Benefits

Life and AD&D Insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

AT&T seeks a Principal System Engineer to design scalable architectures and lead end-to-end device management projects in Plano, TX. You will translate business needs into technical specs, guide cross-functional teams, and ensure secure, compliant solutions while optimizing performance and reliability.

The role requires deep expertise in Java, JavaScript, C, and C++, plus hands-on experience with AWS and Kubernetes in cloud-native environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or Computer Engineering.
• 7 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or related occupation.
• Experience designing scalable, high-performance system architectures and platforms.
• Knowledge of TR-069/TR-369 protocols for device management; data collection and automation.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, high-performance system architectures and platforms.
• Translate business needs into technical specifications and ensure integration of components.
• Guide development teams and collaborate with stakeholders for aligned solutions.
• Perform performance and reliability analysis and resolve bottlenecks.

Skills

JavaScript

Java

C

C++

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or Computer Engineering

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Job description

AT&T seeks a Principal System Engineer to design scalable architectures and lead end-to-end device management projects in Plano, TX. You will translate business needs into technical specs, guide cross-functional teams, and ensure secure, compliant solutions while optimizing performance and reliability.

The role requires deep expertise in Java, JavaScript, C, and C++, plus hands-on experience with AWS and Kubernetes in cloud-native environments.