Senior Network Engineer - Implementation Engineering - Global Backbone

Position Overview

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.

As an experienced and proactive Senior Network Design Engineer you will manage implementation activities for our global IP MPLS backbone and edge devices, ensuring all resources meet current and future customer needs in alignment with engineering guidelines. You will generate detailed designs and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to manage implementation projects, maintain optimal network capacity, and drive process simplification through automation.

• Receive detailed requirements for technology, topology, and capacity upgrades.
• Translate requirements into low‑level designs and deployment plans.
• Order, receive, and implement equipment and connectivity.
• Manage customs, brokerage, and financials.
• Prepare hand‑off material for execution by operations.
• Work with internal and external organizations, including telecoms, equipment and installation vendors, Network Operations, Field Services, Service Delivery, Planning and Capacity Management.
• Collaborate within a global, multicultural team spread across 24 time zones.
• Take ownership of project deliverables, including capital and expense budgets.
• Cover working time: EMEA with flexibility.

• Hands‑on experience with network design and implementation within large service provider networks.
• Solid understanding of layer 2 and layer 3 networks, including routers and switches (Cisco IOS XR JunOS).
• Ability to broadly understand network routing protocols and translate engineering guidelines and high‑level designs into effective low‑level designs and project plans.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications, coding, and hands‑on experience with automation tools and processes.
• Strong presentation skills to effectively communicate technical concepts and recommendations.
• Collaborative attitude and a proactive, can‑do approach to problem‑solving.

• Around 5+ years’ experience in a large telco/enterprise/service provider environment.
• In‑depth knowledge of IP, MPLS, LAN and WAN technologies in a service provider environment.
• Professional level Cisco or Juniper certification, or equivalent experience.
• Preferred Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Applied Science, Electrical Engineering, or Math; or equivalent experience.

• Annual Bonus – target award 11 % (discretionary bonus awarded on company targets).
• Annual salary increase.
• BUPA medical insurance.
• Annual health screening.
• Leading company pension contribution.
• Long‑term disability plan.

71,900 – 107,900 GBP gross / annual. Individual starting salary may depend on experience, expertise, and education/training.

Hybrid. Expected to work from the Portsmouth (U.K.) office at least once per week.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Information Technology

• IT Services
• IT Consulting
• Telecommunications