Intense Innovation Meets Renowned Reputation
In an industry where nothing's more important than innovation, our Technology team helps keep AT&T on the cuttingedge.
We're known for new ideas, whether from AT&T Labs to our global IP-Based network capabilities, or our assets and
resources which allow us to unleash new IP innovations like IPTV. If you're looking for the best in Technology, look no
further than AT&T.
We are currently recruiting for the following program:
Network Engineering Technical Development Program (NETDP)
The Network Engineering Technical Development Program (NETDP) is the newest career development program of AT&T.
This three year program focuses on individual contributor functions and is designed to help you develop the technical
skills to succeed in planning and building the network behind the world's largest entertainment and communications
company. NETDP is open to graduates with outstanding academic accomplishment in the engineering,
math, and science disciplines, and features two separate job rotations that will involve engineering IP, wireless, and video
networks, monthly professional development, and continuous coaching.
What to Expect:
NETDP was created to meet the demands of developing technically talented managers that can help AT&T's network
grow in the decades to come. The skills to succeed require candidates to learn new systems and technology quickly,
to use data to develop sound network decisions, and to think critically. For those willing to work hard with their team on
these goals, NETDP offers a compelling avenue for career growth and reward. Possible assignments are RF Engineer,
Capacity Manager, Capacity Planner, and Project Manager.
Program Benefits:
Rotational Assignment: NETDP candidates will serve in an initial job for 12-24 months and then transition to a
second developmental assignment. This will accelerate the candidates' knowledge and understanding of AT&T's network.
Professional Development: NETDP will provide candidates with monthly professional development opportunities that will
include technical and industry briefings from leaders within AT&T as well as leadership instruction on topics like teamwork
and conflict resolution.
Coaching: NETDP candidates will benefit from formal quarterly counseling with supervisors and constant coaching
from supervisors and more experienced peers. Supervisors are specially selected and trained to help the NETDP
candidates' transition from college to the Network Engineering team.
This is a full-time, paid position with employee benefits.
Responsible for the evaluation, procurement, design, technical specifications and support for Network equipment
and storage capacity. Prepares equipment maintenance requirements and policies, identifies and tracks equipment
deficiencies and designs / implements rearrangements and improvements. Plans, organizes and functions as equipment
SME for equipment selection and on-site installations. Interfaces with process engineering and maintenance to develop
and support new processes and applications. Sequences vendor schedules to insure proper interface and deployment.
Plans and designs layout, equipment selection, HVAC and power requirements, etc. Determines equipment required
for storage capacity needs. Manages capital and facility expense budgets. Liaison for hardware, facility vendors,
laboratories for testing and product evaluation.
Nature of Contribution- Technical professional with limited experience. Primarily completes standard work.
Knowledge - Has basic working knowledge of technical principles and methods within own discipline / specialty area.
Integrates basic principles of discipline with processes and procedures to complete own job. Grows current knowledge of
AT&T technologies, systems.
Analysis and Problem Solving - Solves non-routine problems by applying limited judgment to select appropriate standard
procedures. Articulates and refines identified issues within own area. Analyzes a variety of factors within applicable
standards and procedures to develop solution. Reviews structured technical problems and independently selects
appropriate methods.
At AT&T, our Chief Technology Office (CTO) is the embodiment of innovation. We're responsible for developing,
designing, planning and building AT&T's wireless and wired networks, including the nation's fastest 3G wireless network,
our groundbreaking U-verse network and one of the world's largest and most advanced IP backbone networks. Just
as importantly, our team conducts industry-leading research and development for network technologies as well as the
applications that take advantage of connectivity.
