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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Solution Architecture - **Company:** AT&T Inc. - **Location:** Alpharetta, GA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Cloud Computing, Computer Networks, Distributed Systems, Network Security, Network Architecture, Network Control, Routing, Network Virtualization, Network Protocols, Multi-Cloud, HybridCloud - **Published:** August 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://us.experteer.com/career/view-jobs/principal-solution-architecture-alpharetta-ga-usa-58800491 ## About the Role standards aligned with business goals * Lead design and adoption of cloud networking, SDN, network virtualization, and automation * Provide technical leadership and governance for routing, switching, security, and distributed systems * Collaborate with engineering, security, cloud providers, and executives to align standards * Evaluate emerging networking tech and drive automation and orchestration initiatives * Mentor architects and engineers on complex networking challenges and strategic initiatives * Influence AT&T's technical direction at enterprise scale through foundational networking capabilities Tasks * 7+ years of expert-level experience designing large-scale enterprise networking * Deep knowledge of hybrid cloud and multi-cloud networking architectures * Strong routing and switching, network protocols, and control plane design * Experience with SDN, network virtualization, and automation * Advanced understanding of network security architecture * Proven ability to design highly available and scalable networks for mission-critical environments * Experience building networking strategies for infrastructure consolidation and resiliency * Strong knowledge of cloud networking services across major public clouds * Experience with automation, orchestration, and IaC * Understanding of large-scale distributed systems and networking requirements * Ability to establish enterprise standards, governance, and roadmaps * Strong collaboration, communication, and executive presentation skills * Experience leading cross-functional architecture initiatives Key requirements * Medical/Dental/Vision coverage * 401(k) plan * Tuition reimbursement * Paid Time Off and Holidays * Paid Parental Leave * Paid Caregiver Leave ## Description Experteer Overview As a Principal Solution Architect - Networking, you will define and drive the future-state architecture for enterprise networking across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. You'll architect scalable, secure, and highly automated networking solutions that support AT&T's critical applications and infrastructure. You'll guide standards, governance, and roadmaps while collaborating with cross-functional teams to accelerate innovation. This role offers impact at enterprise scale and the opportunity to shape how networks enable business value. Compensation / Benefits * Define the enterprise networking architecture strategy for hybrid cloud, multi-cloud, and on-prem environments * Develop reusable network patterns, reference architectures, and automation frameworks * Improve service resiliency, efficiency, and consolidation of infrastructure * Architect highly available and secure network solutions for mission-critical apps * Establish technology roadmaps and networking standards aligned with business goals * Lead design and adoption of cloud networking, SDN, network virtualization, and automation * Provide technical leadership and governance for routing, switching, security, and distributed systems * Collaborate with engineering, security, cloud providers, and executives to align standards * Evaluate emerging networking tech and drive automation and orchestration initiatives * Mentor architects and engineers on complex networking challenges and strategic initiatives * Influence AT&T's technical direction at enterprise scale through foundational networking capabilities Tasks * 7+ years of expert-level experience designing large-scale enterprise networking * Deep knowledge of hybrid cloud and multi-cloud networking architectures * Strong routing and switching, network protocols, and control plane design * Experience with SDN, network virtualization, and automation * Advanced understanding of network security architecture * Proven ability to design highly available and scalable networks for mission-critical environments * Experience building networking strategies for infrastructure consolidation and resiliency * Strong knowledge of cloud networking services across major public clouds * Experience with automation, orchestration, and IaC * Understanding of large-scale distributed systems and networking requirements * Ability to establish enterprise standards, governance, and roadmaps * Strong collaboration, communication, and executive presentation skills * Experience leading cross-functional architecture initiatives Key requirements * Medical/Dental/Vision coverage * 401(k) plan * Tuition reimbursement * Paid Time Off and Holidays * Paid Parental Leave * Paid Caregiver Leave ## Related Videos - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [The Open-source Java SDK for Multi-Cloud Development - Sandeep Pal](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2113-the-open-source-java-sdk-for-multi-cloud-development-sandeep-pal) - [Creating a routing app with Google Maps API from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/831-creating-a-routing-app-with-google-maps-api-from-scratch) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Winning the Hybrid Cloud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/432-winning-the-hybrid-cloud) - [Azure-Well Architected Framework - designing mission critical workloads in practice](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1529-azure-well-architected-framework-designing-mission-critical-workloads-in-practice) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [The CAMARA Project: How Telcos Collaborating Improves Developer Experience](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/671-the-camara-project-how-telcos-collaborating-improves-developer-experience) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [What Makes WeAreDevelopers World Congress Different From Every Other Tech Event?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/701-what-makes-wearedevelopers-world-congress-different-from-every-other-tech-event)