Senior Network Design Engineering

AT&T; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 119,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Disability Benefits

Employee wellness programs

Employee discounts on mobility plans

Job summary

AT&T in Richardson, TX is seeking a Senior Network Design Engineer to provide expert consultation and lead the design, validation, and deployment of enterprise network solutions with Aruba WLAN as a primary focus. You will serve as a senior technical leader from requirements through production deployment.

The role requires 10+ years of enterprise networking experience, hands-on Aruba WLAN skills, and strong customer-facing communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 10+ years in enterprise network architecture.
• Aruba WLAN hands-on design, deployment, and troubleshooting experience.
• Certifications preferred or required in some areas.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable enterprise wireless solutions using Aruba WLAN.
• Lead validation, pilot, and production deployment for Aruba WLAN.
• Provide senior technical leadership to customer teams and executives.
• Collaborate across Service Delivery, Operations, Product, and Engineering to develop standards.

Skills

Aruba WLAN expertise

Customer-facing communication

Technical leadership

Design & architecture

Production deployment

Education

Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA)

Aruba certification (preferred)

Tools

Aruba Central

Meraki

Juniper Mist

SD-WAN

SASE/SSE security

Python / APIs / automation

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.

As a Senior Network Design Engineering, you'll provide expert consultation and lead the design, validation, and deployment of enterprise network solutions for large commercial and strategic customers, with Aruba Wireless LAN technology as a primary area of technical focus. You'll also serve as a senior technical leader and trusted advisor from requirements through production deployment.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Network Design and Architecture: Design scalable enterprise wireless solutions using Aruba WLAN technologies, including Aruba access points, controllers, and management platforms, along with enterprise routing, switching, and IP networking.
• Validation and Deployment: Lead requirements, lab validation, proof of concept, pilot, implementation, and production transition for Aruba WLAN and broader enterprise network solutions.
• Customer Technical Leadership: Lead Aruba wireless architecture and design discussions with customer technical teams and executives, influence decisions, and serve as a trusted advisor.
• Optimization and Troubleshooting: Assess environments, resolve complex Aruba WLAN, wireless, and network issues, and recommend design and performance improvements.
• Collaboration and Standards: Manage concurrent engagements; collaborate across Service Delivery, Operations, Product, Engineering, and partners; and develop Aruba WLAN design standards, documentation, and best practices.

Job Contribution:

Senior professional with 10+ years of enterprise network architecture, design, and implementation experience. Applies expert routing, switching, IP networking, and large-scale wireless knowledge, including deep hands‑on Aruba WLAN design, deployment, and troubleshooting experience. Operates autonomously, guides others, and leads complex initiatives.

Supervisor:

No

Required Skills:

Aruba WLAN expertise is required, including demonstrated experience designing, deploying, optimizing, and troubleshooting large-scale Aruba wireless environments. Strong customer-facing communication, presentation, and technical leadership skills are also required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Professional-level Aruba certification; experience with Aruba Central and related Aruba wireless management platforms; Meraki or Juniper Mist; SD-WAN, SASE/SSE, security, cloud networking, Python, APIs, or automation; and Cisco or Juniper professional-level certifications.

TCP Career Step Differentiator:

Leads significant Aruba WLAN and enterprise network designs through production, ensuring quality, support readiness, and compliance.

Environmental Requirements:

This position may be responsible for contributing to AT&T compliance with environmental laws and regulations as applicable to its job function. This may include, but is not limited to, work related to fuel tanks, emergency and stand‑by generators, boilers, hazardous waste, hazardous materials, batteries, manholes and vaults, water wells, linear and other construction projects, water discharge, or air emissions.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) desired. 10+ years of related enterprise network architecture, design, and implementation experience preferred, including substantial hands‑on experience with Aruba WLAN technologies. Certification is required in some areas.

Our Senior Network Design Engineering jobs earn between $118,800.00 - $178,200.00 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 InsuranceSupplemental 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

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Richardson, Texas

Salary Range:

$118,800.00 - $178,200.00

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