Lead architecture, automation, and operational support for Azure infrastructure and platform services. Drive cloud migrations and application modernization, design CI/CD and IaC, support Snowflake/Databricks, implement containerized/Kubernetes solutions, establish monitoring and incident response, and mentor engineers on DevOps and platform best practices.
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.
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