Senior Specialist, Technical Staff – AI & Network Automation Engineer

AT&T

. Design, develop, test, and support AI-driven automation solutions that improve network operations, service delivery, and operational efficiency .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $128,100 - $192,100 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing AI-driven automation solutions for telecommunications, with strong capabilities in network operations, service delivery, and operational efficiency. Proficient in programming, automation frameworks, and collaboration across engineering teams to enhance operational workflows.

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AI-Driven Automation SolutionsTelecommunications Network OperationsPython ProgrammingAPIs and MicroservicesOSS Platforms and Workflows

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Hard Skills

AI TechnologiesAutomation FrameworksNetwork Lifecycle ManagementService ProvisioningOperational WorkflowsRoot-Cause AnalysisPredictive AnalyticsTelemetry CollectionLog AnalysisWorkflow Optimization

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsTroubleshooting SkillsDocumentation SkillsCommunication SkillsCuriosity

Tools & Technologies

Linux/UnixGitContainersCI/CD PipelinesOrchestration Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree in Telecommunications EngineeringBachelor's Degree in Data Science

Industry Keywords

TelecommunicationsOSS EcosystemsNetwork AutomationOperational Support SystemsService Delivery Architectures

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsLinuxMicroservicesPythonUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, test, and support AI-driven automation solutions that improve network operations, service delivery, and operational efficiency
Develop and enhance automation workflows leveraging APIs, orchestration platforms, enterprise systems, and AI technologies
Validate inventory synchronization, service orchestration, workflow execution, telemetry collection, and platform integrations
Build, deploy, and maintain N/N+1 lab environments supporting telecommunications platforms, automation systems, and OSS ecosystems
Create realistic test environments that replicate production network architectures and operational workflows
Support software upgrades, feature validation, interoperability testing, and operational readiness initiatives
Support onboarding of network infrastructure, applications, and services into automation and operational platforms
Validate provisioning, activation, assurance, inventory management, and lifecycle management workflows
Ensure connectivity, configuration accuracy, and operational data integrity across systems
Analyze logs, telemetry, events, and operational datasets to identify issues and improve platform performance
Perform root-cause analysis and collaborate across engineering teams to resolve complex integration challenges
Contribute to observability, monitoring, and operational intelligence initiatives
Support development of AI, Machine Learning, and Generative AI capabilities that enhance operational decision-making
Contribute to intelligent automation initiatives involving test automation, predictive analytics, log analysis, event correlation, anomaly detection, and workflow optimization
Evaluate emerging technologies that improve automation, visibility, and network operations
Develop deployment guides, validation plans, onboarding procedures, architecture documentation, troubleshooting runbooks, and operational standards
Share knowledge and contribute to engineering excellence across teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Passion for solving complex operational challenges through AI, software engineering, and automation
Strong understanding of telecommunications network operations and modern OSS ecosystems
Experience collaborating across software engineering, network architecture, operations, and platform teams
Ability to translate business and operational requirements into scalable automation solutions
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills
Curiosity to evaluate emerging AI and automation technologies
Experience working with telecommunications network environments, including IP, transport, optical, wireless, or service delivery architectures
Knowledge of OSS platforms, network lifecycle management, service provisioning, activation, inventory, assurance, and operational workflows
Understanding of network automation, orchestration, controller-based architectures, and operational support systems
Familiarity with network observability, telemetry, monitoring, and performance management solutions
Strong programming skills in Python or similar languages used for automation, testing, and analytics
Experience with APIs, microservices, distributed systems, and enterprise platform integrations
Hands-on experience with Linux/Unix environments, Git, containers, CI/CD pipelines, and automation frameworks
Experience developing, testing, and maintaining scalable software-based solutions
Knowledge of AI, Machine Learning, Generative AI, intelligent automation, or advanced analytics solutions
Experience applying AI to operational use cases such as automation, anomaly detection, predictive analytics, or workflow optimization
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical discipline
Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
401(k) plan
Tuition reimbursement program
Paid Time Off and Holidays (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