Lead Sales System Engineer III PSS (Government)
Austin, Texas
Job Description:
This is a sales and customer facing position, no office requirement.
AT&T Global Public Sector is a trusted provider of secure, IP enabled, cloud-based, network solutions and professional services to the Federal Government. We are dedicated to recruiting, developing and empowering a diverse, high-performing workforce that is passionate about what they do, committed to our shared values and dedicated to our customers’ mission.
The AT&T Public Safety Solutions organization offers a comprehensive suite of solutions to meet the needs of any public safety entity regardless of size. These solutions include leading-edge networks, 9-1-1 database services, professional support systems and a number of call handling solutions including next generation IP-enabled controllers, intelligent workstations, mapping, cloud-aided dispatch and FirstNet solutions. AT&T Public Safety Solutions delivers fully integrated, end-to-end emergency response solutions.
AT&T has an opening for a Lead, Sales System Engineer III to support the Public Safety Solutions organization, in providing world-class technical consulting to AT&T’s public safety customers.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
- Acts as primary technical point of contact for Public Safety/9-1-1 customers, technology partners and Public Safety Application Sales Executives for the design, proposal and sale of complex solutions.
- Serves as the Trusted Technical Advisor to public safety customers by exhibiting expertise in NG911 and IP networking solutions with the highest ethical standards.
- Assists the account team in responding to customers’ RFP/RFO/RFI by providing technology guidance, design, content and pricing.
- Familiarity with and a deep technical understanding of AT&T’s new and emerging application services and products that may relate to public safety/9-1-1 solution sales.
- Works with local account teams in design of call handling LAN/WAN networks using MPLS and Ethernet solutions as well as FirstNet and LTE technologies.
- Ability to create and maintain strong relationships with key decision makers in Local, County, State governments such as C-Level executives, PSAP Directors, City/County Board and Commission representatives, Police/Fire/EMS Chiefs in order to influence technology strategy and direction.
- Contributes to the sales team’s attainment of aggressive annual sales quota for new public safety solutions and network services through technical consulting activities.
- Provides technical support in sales presentations and product demonstrations.
- Functions as an overlay to account teams and must be a team player with a can-do attitude and strong desire to exceed expectations with minimal direct supervision.
Duties directly related to making sales includes:
- Meeting with customers and engaging in sales activities at the customer’s site; communicating with customers via phone, teleconference, e-mail, etc. related to proposed solutions/sales, etc.
- Travel within assigned territory is required and could spend more than 50% of their time performing duties directly related to making sales away from their office at a customer’s place of business.
- Attendance at various trade shows/conferences to promote AT&T’s leadership in the Public Safety industry.
- Identification of new opportunities and ability to close sales through persuasive negotiations.
- Proactive development of NG911, ESInet, NGCS and CAD opportunities.
- Utilization of Consultative Selling techniques.
- Presentations to large audiences on technical and complex solutions requiring effective communication skills.
- Serving as a trusted advisor to customers regarding complex public safety/9-1-1 solutions.
Required Qualifications:
- 10+ years’ experience in selling complex networking solutions to emergency communications, public safety and/or emergency management customers.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex information into layman’s terms for ease in understanding.
- Comfortable in presenting technical solutions to large audiences and executive management.
- Expert knowledge of legacy 9-1-1 solutions, NG911, ESInet, cloud-based applications, Phase I/II wireless, Text to 9-1-1, CAD, JMS, RMS, Management Information Systems (MIS), ALI Database systems, voice logging systems, wireless broadband solutions, mobility applications and hosted telephony architecture.
- Understanding of legacy network services (CAMA, T1, PRI, POTS).
- Strong knowledge and previous experience designing emerging network services (MPLS & Ethernet) in support of 9-1-1 call handling and ESInet solutions.
- In-depth knowledge of 9-1-1 operations and call handling solutions from Motorola, Intrado & Solacom.
- Familiarity with network security and working knowledge of AT&T’s security solutions portfolio.
- Knowledge of network components from AudioCodes, Oracle, Sonus, Cisco, Fortinet, Juniper, Palo Alto, Avaya.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office products including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio.
- Technical training courses/certifications in network technologies (Cisco, Palo Alto, Juniper, CISSP, etc.)
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Industry Certifications: CISSP, CCNA, CCNP and CCIE
- ENP certification
OurSales Executives earn a base salary between $89,000 - $166,000. + commission with a total target compensation of $121,700 - $198,700 . 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:
40Time Type:
RegularLocation:
Dallas, TexasIt 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.
Job ID R-84380-1 Date posted 09/25/2025
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