Senior MAC Network Engineer

AT&T

Network Engineer role at AT&T for government clients in Virginia, providing engineering and hardware support for network operations. Responsibilities include Cisco and Juniper configurations, and maintaining telecommunication equipment.

Posted 6/7/2026full-timeChantilly • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $89,200 - $148,017 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform comprehensive network engineering tasks on Cisco and Juniper configurations
Utilize Cisco command line on logical configurations
Maintain technology/telecommunication equipment and installs; rearrange and remove equipment and associated wiring.
Interpret service orders, circuit diagrams, and electrical schematics.
Fiber and copper installation and support experience (termination, testing, installing).
Support initiatives for project-related and ongoing operations for network and voice communication services.
Review, test and implement new software tool revision/ feature sets/ Patch evaluation and periodic system refresh.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must have demonstrated experience with network engineering; Cisco/Juniper certifications strongly preferred.
Must have logical experience pertaining to Cisco and Juniper configurations.
Must have experience with Cisco command line and GUI configuration.
Must have experience installing, configuring and troubleshooting network equipment/hardware and related cabling infrastructure.
Understand and be able to comprehend network diagrams, cabling run lists and basic power requirements.
Familiar with fiber optic and ethernet cabling.
Knowledge of component and transmission medium compatibility and interconnection.
Ability to work with schematic capture tools and/or AutoCad.
Certified practitioner with a particular computer language, system or technology.
Candidate must have a total of 10 years of applicable experience. The experience can be a combination of degree and work history, requiring a High School degree and 10 years of work history OR an Associate’s and 8 years, a Bachelors’ and 6 years, a Masters and 4 years or a PhD and 2 years of work history.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
401(k) plan
Tuition reimbursement program
Paid Time Off and Holidays (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 requires 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)

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Hard Skills & Tools

network engineeringCisco configurationsJuniper configurationsCisco command linenetwork equipment installationnetwork troubleshootingfiber installationcopper installationcircuit diagram interpretationschematic capture

Certifications

Cisco certificationJuniper certification