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 AT&T, we're modernizing enterprise technology platforms through cloud transformation, automation, and DevOps excellence. We're seeking a Principal Systems Engineer (Azure Cloud & DevOps Platform Engineer) to lead Azure infrastructure engineering, cloud migration initiatives, platform automation, and application modernization efforts supporting critical enterprise systems.
What You'll Do
- Lead architecture, automation, and operational support for Azure-based infrastructure and platform services.
- Drive migration and modernization of legacy applications and infrastructure to Azure.
- Design and implement CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure-as-Code, and deployment automation.
- Support enterprise data platforms including Snowflake and Databricks.
- Partner across engineering, security, architecture, and operations teams to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable solutions.
- Implement cloud-native architectures leveraging containers, Kubernetes, APIs, and microservices.
- Establish monitoring, logging, performance, and reliability practices across cloud and hybrid environments.
- Lead production support, troubleshooting, incident response, and platform standardization initiatives.
- Mentor engineers on DevOps, automation, cloud engineering, and operational excellence.
What You'll Need
- Deep expertise with Microsoft Azure, including IaaS, PaaS, networking, storage, identity, and governance.
- Experience leading cloud migration and application modernization programs.
- Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
- Hands-on experience with Terraform, ARM, Bicep, Helm, or related IaC technologies.
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, AKS, and container-based deployments.
- Scripting and automation skills using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
- Understanding of hybrid cloud architectures, enterprise security, IAM, and platform governance.
- Experience supporting production environments, monitoring, incident management, and operational reliability.
What You'll Bring
- 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, platform engineering, infrastructure, or systems architecture.
- Proven success leading enterprise Azure transformation, modernization, or platform engineering initiatives.
- Experience supporting large-scale, business-critical applications and services.
- Strong leadership, mentoring, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Experience with Snowflake, Databricks, Terraform, Kubernetes, Azure DevOps, and related cloud technologies.
- Ability to influence architecture, operational strategy, and engineering best practices across teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Azure certifications (Azure Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer, Azure Administrator, etc.).
- Experience with Snowflake and Databricks administration in Azure.
- Background in large-scale Agile/SAFe environments.
- Experience introducing automation, developer productivity improvements, or AI-assisted engineering tools.
- Telecom or large enterprise technology experience preferred.
This role is ideal for a technical leader passionate about Azure cloud transformation, DevOps automation, application modernization, and building highly reliable enterprise platforms at scale.
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:
Alpharetta, Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia, USA:TX:Plano / W Plano Pkwy - Adm & Dat:2900 W Plano PkwySalary Range:
$155,400.00 - $261,100.00It 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.
Skills Required
- Deep expertise with Microsoft Azure including IaaS, PaaS, networking, storage, identity, and governance
- Experience leading cloud migration and application modernization programs
- Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions
- Hands-on experience with Terraform, ARM, Bicep, Helm, or related IaC technologies
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, AKS, and container-based deployments
- Scripting and automation skills using PowerShell, Python, or Bash
- Understanding of hybrid cloud architectures, enterprise security, IAM, and platform governance
- Experience supporting production environments, monitoring, incident management, and operational reliability
- 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, platform engineering, infrastructure, or systems architecture
- Proven success leading enterprise Azure transformation, modernization, or platform engineering initiatives
- Experience with Snowflake and Databricks and related cloud data platforms
- Strong leadership, mentoring, communication, and collaboration skills
- Azure certifications (Azure Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer, Azure Administrator, etc.)
- Experience with Snowflake and Databricks administration in Azure
- Background in large-scale Agile/SAFe environments
- Experience introducing automation, developer productivity improvements, or AI-assisted engineering tools
- Telecom or large enterprise technology experience
AT&T Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage spans medical, dental, vision, and mental health services, plus a personal healthcare team, wellness apps, and supplemental options such as fertility care, cancer support, doula services, and wigs for chemotherapy. These comprehensive offerings are portrayed as supporting a wide range of employee needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes vacation, holidays, sick days, caregiver time, parental leave, and adoption assistance, with some roles reaching about 23 days of PTO after several years. Community volunteer days and flexible time off options add further support for work-life balance.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Employees receive sizable service discounts like 50% off most wireless plans and broadband, along with savings on travel, event tickets, and insurance. Additional workplace perks such as hybrid work models and relocation assistance contribute to overall value.
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