Senior Technical Consulting Eng

Senior Technical Consulting Engineer

Join AT&T and help shape the future of communications and technology that connect the world. We value innovators who seek to explore the unknown and challenge the status quo. Bring your bold ideas and fearless spirit to redefine connectivity and transform how people share stories and experiences. At AT&T, you won't just imagine the future—you'll build it.

What you'll bring:

As a Senior Technical Consulting Engineer, you will lead advisory services to the sales force, customers, and potential clients, resolving complex technical, scientific, or engineering issues to drive the successful sales, installation, and utilization of organizational products and services.

An experienced professional with advanced, interdisciplinary knowledge, resolving difficult and complex issues using broad professional concepts. Guides others, applying advanced principles and company practices. Leads moderate sized projects (or parts of larger projects) with strategic value. Operates autonomously with frequent senior leadership interaction. Utilize subject matter expertise in specific disciplines and AT&T Network Technologies.

What you'll do:

• Network Monitoring & Incident Management
• Track, analyze, and report undersea cable faults and outages, including traffic impacts and restoration status
• Collaborate with NOCs and providers to diagnose issues (e.g., trunk failures, segment faults, routing changes)
• Interpret technical data from optical, Layer 2/3, and transport networks
• Support troubleshooting of real-time incidents impacting global connectivity

• Reporting & Operational Visibility
• Produce and distribute daily and weekly submarine cable status reports
• Document outages include:
• Root cause
• Impact (traffic, customers)
• Duration and restoration actions
• Track performance metrics such as outage duration, repair timelines, and service impacts

• Cable Operations & Lifecycle Management
• Support cable system maintenance, repairs, and upgrades (wet plant and station)
• Participate in planning and execution of:
• Cable retirement projects
• Equipment removals and replacements
• Station upgrades and reconfigurations
• Coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders on repair strategies and field work

• Project & Meeting Participation
• Attend and participate in operational and planning meetings such as:
• Track action items and update project documentation
• Provide technical input on infrastructure and risk decisions

• Industry & Regulatory Engagement
• Participate in industry groups (e.g., NASCA/ICPC discussions and inputs) related to submarine cable policy and resilience
• Review and contribute to regulatory topics such as:
• FCC rule making
• Cable system fees and compliance requirements
• Support organizational responses and data submissions

• Cross-Team Coordination
• Work closely with:
• Network Operations Centers (NOCs)
• Engineering teams
• External vendors and cable consortia
• Coordinate communication during outages and restoration efforts
• Provide technical guidance and knowledge sharing to peers

What you'll need:

• Required Experience:
• 3+ years of related experience in area of professional responsibility
• Certification is required in some areas.

• Desired
  
  Experience:
• Tier 1, 2 and 3 Networking experience
• Subsea cable routing and mapping
• Fault analysis (tracking, reporting of traffic impacts and restoration)

• Desired
  
  Qualification:
• Top Secret or Secret security clearance may be required
• 10% travel may be required

• Desired
  
  Education:
• Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) in Marine or Cabling Engineering preferred.

Location:

Bedminster, New Jersey

Salary Range: $ - $

AT&T and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity. All hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions remain merit-based and free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made.