Associate Director-Technology II
Bridgeton, Missouri
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.
AT&T will not hire any applicants for this position who require employer sponsorship now or in the future.
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What you’ll do:
Ensure the reliability of AT&T's Network Operations Control Plane infrastructure that supports critical applications and services.
Manage a 24/7 team of technical professionals that perform functions involved in the development and integrity of new applications or systems or the support and maintenance of existing applications or systems.
Performs configuration management, change management, performance management and software development lifecycle process.
May help lead projects, evaluate technology and architecture design, develop business cases and technical requirements, and quantify business needs.
Monitoring, troubleshooting, analysis, fault resolution, mitigation, and remediation.
Collaborate across multiple organizations, vendors, internal and external technical teams. This includes relationship management.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives for operational efficiencies and resiliency.
Join outages, provide direction, leadership communication, and technical write ups.
Plan maintenance activities, provide strategic input for projects, and oversee work to ensure we meet our commitments. Coordinate with all stakeholders.
Manage escalations and resolve complex issues.
Manage team workloads, review alarming and ticketing, and look for automation opportunities.
Actively audit elements for compliance and address vulnerabilities.
Direct, mentor, and develop technical team members including any hiring, firing, disciplinary action, and pay decisions.
What you’ll need:
As an Associate Director, you will be responsible for supporting an environment that consists of approximately 2,300 network and server devices. These devices support our Control Plane infrastructure which includes, but is not limited to DNS, DHCP, Radius, LDAP, Network, and Operating System administration and engineering. This role ensures operational stability through lifecycle administration and escalation support for both corporate and consumer customers.
Additionally, you will oversee, manage, and direct the work of 10 technical Principal and Senior Network engineers.
What you’ll bring:
Required Experience:
5+ years’ supervisory experience
Required Qualifications:
Strong background in network and server elements and technologies with a technical aptitude and operations discipline.
Strong leader and negotiator to optimize resources and enhance customer experience.
Work a 24x7x365 schedule, which includes nights, weekends and holidays.
Desired Education:
Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) in Computer Science preferred
Supervisor: Yes
Our Associate Director-Technology II earns between $171,000 – 256,400 annually. 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
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Weekly Hours:
40Time Type:
RegularLocation:
Bridgeton, MissouriSalary Range:
$171,000.00 - $256,400.00It 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-101109 Date posted 02/13/2026
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