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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Solution Architecture - **Company:** AT&T Inc. - **Location:** Plano, TX, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $155,400.0 - $261,100.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Business Software, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Cyber Security, Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance, Network Security, Network Architecture, Network Control, Routing, Network Virtualization, Network Protocols, Software Engineering, Computer Network Technologies, Multi-Cloud, HybridCloud, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, SDN Network, Open Network Automation Platform - **Published:** August 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=fa7476451a4051e7 ## About the Role * 7+ years of expert-level experience designing and architecting large-scale enterprise networking environments. * Deep knowledge of hybrid cloud and multi-cloud networking architectures. * Strong expertise in routing and switching technologies, network protocols, and control plane design. * Experience with software-defined networking (SDN), network virtualization, and infrastructure automation. * Advanced understanding of network security architecture and secure-by-design principles. * Proven experience designing highly available, resilient, and scalable network solutions for mission-critical environments. * Experience building networking strategies that support infrastructure consolidation, service resiliency, and operational excellence initiatives. * Strong knowledge of cloud networking services across major public cloud platforms. * Experience with automation, orchestration, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies. * Understanding of large-scale distributed systems and the networking requirements that support them. * Demonstrated ability to establish enterprise standards, architectural governance processes, and technology roadmaps. * Strong collaboration, communication, and executive presentation skills with the ability to influence senior technical and business leaders. * Experience leading cross-functional architecture initiatives involving engineering, security, infrastructure, and application teams., * Experience architecting enterprise networking solutions in Fortune 500 or similarly large, complex environments. * Advanced expertise in cloud-native networking and multi-cloud connectivity strategies. * Experience implementing network automation platforms and software-driven operations. * Knowledge of emerging networking technologies, observability platforms, and modern infrastructure practices. * Industry certifications in networking, cloud architecture, or security architecture. #LI-Onsite Full-time office role. ## Description As a Principal Solution Architect - Networking, you will serve as the senior technical authority responsible for defining the future state architecture, design standards, and technology strategy for enterprise networking platforms across hybrid cloud and multi-cloud environments. You will lead the development of scalable, secure, resilient, and highly automated networking solutions that support AT&T's most critical business applications and infrastructure., * Define and lead the enterprise networking architecture strategy across hybrid cloud, multi-cloud, and on-premises environments. * Develop reusable network patterns, reference architectures, and automation frameworks that establish standards and best practices across the organization. * Drive the evolution of networking platforms to improve service resiliency, operational efficiency, and infrastructure consolidation initiatives. * Architect highly available, scalable, secure, and fault-tolerant network solutions supporting mission-critical applications and services. * Establish long-term technology roadmaps and networking standards aligned with business objectives and enterprise strategy. * Lead the design and adoption of cloud networking, network virtualization, software-defined networking (SDN), and automation technologies. * Provide technical leadership and architectural governance for routing, switching, control plane technologies, network security, and distributed systems. * Partner closely with engineering, infrastructure, security, application development teams, cloud providers, and executive leadership to align technology decisions and enterprise standards. * Evaluate emerging networking technologies and drive innovation through automation, orchestration, and modern infrastructure practices. * Mentor architects and engineering teams while providing expert guidance on complex networking challenges and strategic initiatives. * Influence the technical direction of AT&T at enterprise scale by creating the foundational networking capabilities used across the company. ## Related Videos - [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) - [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) - [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) - [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) - [Embracing the Hybrid Cloud: Unlocking Success with Ansible](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/932-embracing-the-hybrid-cloud-unlocking-success-with-ansible) ## 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) - [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) - [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) - [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) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026)