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Principal System Engineering

Plano, Texas

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JOB LOCATION: 3400 W Plano Pkwy, Plano, TX 75075

DUTIES: Design and create scalable, high-performance, and reliable system architectures and platforms. Translate business needs into technical specifications and ensure seamless integration of system components. Provide guidance to development teams, align technical solutions with business objectives, and collaborate with stakeholders. Conduct performance and reliability analysis and resolve system issues and bottlenecks. Maintain detailed system documentation, ensure security and compliance, and stay updated with industry trends for ongoing improvement. Develop end-to-end solutions involving device management using Broadband Forum’s TR-069 and/or TR-369 protocols, collecting data from devices, analyzing and presenting data, and recommending or automating solutions.  Work will require direct knowledge of javascript, java, C, and C++. Work on scalable cloud native systems using AWS core services and Kubernetes for reliable container orchestration.

REQUIREMENTS: Requires a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent degree in Information Technology or Computer Engineering, and 7 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered, or 7 years of progressive, postbaccalaureate experience in a related occupation designing and creating scalable, high-performance, and reliable system architectures and platforms; translating business needs into technical specifications and ensure seamless integration of system components; developing end-to-end solutions involving device management using Broadband Forum’s TR-069 and TR-369 protocols, collecting data from devices, analyzing and presenting data, and recommending or automating solutions; working will require direct knowledge of javascript, java, C, and C++; and working on scalable cloudnative systems using AWS core services and Kubernetes for reliable container orchestration.

Our Principal System Engineerings earn between $198,412 - $261,100 yearly. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers.

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:

Plano, Texas

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Job ID R-114733 Date posted 08/13/2026
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