Sr Specialist Member of Technical Staff
Middletown, New Jersey
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.
Overview:
Our Network Core and Infrastructure Services team is looking for an Edge/Core Security Solutions Engineer to develop, test, and certify Layer-2-3-4 security technologies on multiple vendor hardware and software platforms based on customized or generic design.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify and define software and hardware problems and develop viable solutions and alternatives. -
- Key focus on certifying system/perimeter security. Use system utilities and automation to effectively resolve hardware and software problems.
- Work closely with Hardware and Software vendor(s) to identify and fix bugs and perform detail root cause analysis and bug validation in certification lab environment.
- Provide ongoing support to operation partners, in case of production issue actively collaborate with Operations to replicate the issue in lab and actively get involved and work with vendor to get the fix for production issue.
- Installing, configuring, testing, troubleshooting, administering, monitoring, and maintaining various Network operating systems, associated software, virtual management systems, servers, networking, clustering, storage, and software applications for Architectures supporting a variety of virtualization technologies
Required Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Computer /Cyber Security, Informational Technology, Data Communications, from an accredited university.
Required Experience:
- Basic Knowledge. IP Routing Protocols Subject Matter Expertise – MPLS, BGP, MP-BGP, BGP-LU, BGP-UC, EVPN, Static, OSPF, ISIS, RSVP, Multicast, Vlan, RIP, FIB, L2/L3-VPNs, SNMP, Telemetry.
- Basic Knowledge Switching- LAN, VTP, STP, RPVST+, Inter VLAN routing & Multi-Layer Switching, Ether channels, Transparent Bridging
- Basic Knowledge Networking Technologies – TCP/UDP, VxLAN, VPCs, NAT, DNS, QoS, CoS, BGP, VPLS/VPWS, Ethernet OAM, FlowSpec,DDoS, VRFs, TACACS, BFD, Security, Netflow, TWAMP, Route-reflectors, Route groups, Hub and Spoke. Firewalls, ACLs, SSH, TACACS
- Basic Knowledge Multivendor Platforms Expertise but not limited to – Cisco IOS and IOS-XR platforms, Cisco CRS, Cisco ASR 9000 series platforms, Juniper MX, T-Series Platforms including JunOS. RAD/RADview, Ciena SAOS/NOS, Arista Network Switches 7K, Ufi, DriveNets NOS.
- Candidate with Scripting experience using Python/Shell/TCL/ Perl Selenium automation.
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.
Our Sr Specialist Member of Technical Staff, earns between $122,000.00 - $183,000.00 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.
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Weekly Hours:
40Time Type:
RegularLocation:
USA:NJ:Middletown / S Laurel Ave - Bldg A:200 S Laurel Ave Bldg ASalary Range:
$122,000.00 - $183,000.00It 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-67765 Date posted 05/21/2025
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