Sr Specialist Member of Technical Staff (Software Automation)

AT&T; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Caregiver Leave

Disability Benefits

Life Insurance

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

AT&T is seeking a Sr Specialist Member of Technical Staff to design and scale automation that improves software quality and developer productivity. You will build automation frameworks, scripts, and tools in Python, and support CI/CD in Linux and containerized environments.

This role requires office presence in Atlanta, GA, and offers collaboration across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced Agile setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in software automation, software engineering, or automation development.
• Strong programming skills in Python.
• Experience developing automation scripts, reusable frameworks, and engineering tools.
• Working knowledge of Linux operating systems, shell scripting, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks, scripts, and tools using Python.
• Build automation solutions that streamline testing, deployment, monitoring, and operational workflows.
• Partner with developers, platform engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable automation capabilities.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps initiatives that improve software delivery and system reliability.
• Develop and troubleshoot solutions within Linux-based environments.
• Assist with containerized application deployments using Kubernetes and OpenShift.
• Investigate and resolve automation failures while improving platform stability, scalability, and efficiency.
• Document technical designs, workflows, and automation best practices.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools and modern engineering practices to improve productivity and software quality.
• Stay current on emerging technologies and continuously improve delivery processes and automation capabilities.

Skills

Python

Automation tooling

CI/CD

Linux scripting

Kubernetes

Git

Agile

Collaboration

AI-assisted development

Tools

Kubernetes

OpenShift

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.

We’re seeking a talented Sr Specialist Member of Technical Staff who is passionate about building scalable automation solutions that improve software quality, operational efficiency, and developer productivity. In this role, you’ll develop and enhance automation frameworks, tools, and workflows using Python while supporting modern DevOps and cloud-native environments.

What You’ll Do

You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, leverage AI-assisted development tools, and contribute to automation initiatives across testing, deployment, monitoring, and operational processes. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, learning emerging technologies, and working in a fast-paced Agile environment.

• Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks, scripts, and tools using Python’
• Build automation solutions that streamline software testing, deployment, monitoring, and operational workflows.
• Partner with developers, platform engineers, and business stakeholders to deliver scalable automation capabilities.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and DevOps initiatives that improve software delivery and system reliability.
• Develop and troubleshoot solutions within Linux-based environments.
• Assist with containerized application deployments using Kubernetes and Red Hat OpenShift.
• Investigate and resolve automation failures while improving platform stability, scalability, and efficiency.
• Document technical designs, workflows, and automation best practices.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools and modern engineering practices to improve productivity and software quality.
• Stay current on emerging technologies and continuously improve delivery processes and automation capabilities.

What You’ll Need

• Experience in software automation, software engineering, or automation development.
• Strong programming skills in Python.
• Experience developing automation scripts, reusable frameworks, and engineering tools.
• Working knowledge of Linux operating systems, shell scripting, and troubleshooting.
• Basic understanding of Kubernetes architecture, including pods, deployments, services, namespaces, and logging.
• Experience with Git source control and CI/CD pipeline concepts.
• Familiarity with software deployment automation and monitoring tools.
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

What You’ll Bring

• A passion for automation and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work effectively in Agile and fast-paced engineering environments.
• Experience collaborating across development, testing, and operations teams.
• Strong ownership mindset with attention to quality and operational excellence.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies, cloud platforms, and development practices.
• Adaptability to evolving business priorities and technical requirements.
• Exposure to cloud-native environments and modern DevOps methodologies.
• Experience utilizing AI-powered development tools to increase engineering productivity.
  Our Sr Specialist Member of Technical Staff jobs earn between $114,300.00 - $192,100.00 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 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

Weekly Hours:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA:NJ:Middletown / S Laurel Ave - Bldg A:200 S Laurel Ave Bldg A

Salary Range:

$114,300.00 - $192,100.00

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