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See related jobsThis position requires office presence a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered. Work to be performed at a government customer site in Chantilly, VA.
AT&T Global Public Sector is a trusted provider of secure, IP enabled, cloud-based, network solutions and professional services to the Federal Government. We are dedicated to recruiting, developing and empowering a diverse, high-performing workforce that is passionate about what they do, committed to our shared values and dedicated to our customers’ mission.
Our National Security Team supports the intelligence community, providing, operating, and assuring critical voice, video
and collaboration services for the full spectrum of operations.
AT&T has an opening for The Command &Telemetry (C&T) Network Engineer. The C&T Network Engineer is a technical role which includes solution and design engineering functions for government passive and active network infrastructures. The candidate will be responsible for C&T Network Engineering and supporting other engineering teams for all network design and engineering activities. These engineering activities will be conducted on the government’s wide area networks (WAN), the local area networks (LAN), Campus Area Networks (CAN), Access and Control Interfaces (CI), Command and Telemetry and other networks that support multiple classification levels of communications.
The job duties of the Command &Telemetry (C&T) Engineer are as follows:
- Regularly supports the technical assessment and delivery of a specific technical network solution to the customer.
- Provides a key support role in operating as a conducive high-performance team across all lifecycle stages.
- Provides technical direction and engineering expertise for network systems infrastructure activities, including planning, designing, and implementing communications and network infrastructure requirements for buildings and systems (Routers, Firewalls, DNS, IPAM, NTP, Command and Telemetry).
- Generate installation plans, procedures, templates, and training documentation, which will be used by other service team members to efficiently deploy C&T solutions.
- Performs/Conducts the transition/transformation from existing to new network design solutions.
- Provides technical consulting and advice to others on efforts, solution design, system management, tuning and modification of solutions.
- Collects and determines data from appropriate sources to assist in determining customer needs and requirements.
- Responds to requests for technical information from customers.
- Develops customer technology solutions using various industry products and technologies.
Required Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph. (#ts/sci) (#polygraph)
Required Qualifications:
Candidate must have 16 years of experience that can be a combination of work history and education. This equates to a Doctorate and 8 years, master’s and 10 years, bachelor’s and 12 years, associates and 14 years or HS diploma and 16 years. Required qualifications include the following:
- Must be compliant with DoD 8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2.
Ready to join our team? Apply today!
Our Command & Telemetry (C&T) Engineer (Network Designer Level III) (Government)
earns $98,100 - $203,000
yearly. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.
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) *Pro-rated when working less than 40 hrs/wk.
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 wireline phone
Weekly Hours:
40Time Type:
RegularLocation:
Chantilly, Virginia
AT&T and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity. All hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions remain merit-based and free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made. Click here to learn more or request an application accommodation here.
This position requires office presence a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered. Work to be performed at a government customer site in Chantilly, VA.
AT&T Global Public Sector is a trusted provider of secure, IP enabled, cloud-based, network solutions and professional services to the Federal Government. We are dedicated to recruiting, developing and empowering a diverse, high-performing workforce that is passionate about what they do, committed to our shared values and dedicated to our customers’ mission.
Our National Security Team supports the intelligence community, providing, operating, and assuring critical voice, video
and collaboration services for the full spectrum of operations.
AT&T has an opening for The Command &Telemetry (C&T) Network Engineer. The C&T Network Engineer is a technical role which includes solution and design engineering functions for government passive and active network infrastructures. The candidate will be responsible for C&T Network Engineering and supporting other engineering teams for all network design and engineering activities. These engineering activities will be conducted on the government’s wide area networks (WAN), the local area networks (LAN), Campus Area Networks (CAN), Access and Control Interfaces (CI), Command and Telemetry and other networks that support multiple classification levels of communications.
The job duties of the Command &Telemetry (C&T) Engineer are as follows:
- Regularly supports the technical assessment and delivery of a specific technical network solution to the customer.
- Provides a key support role in operating as a conducive high-performance team across all lifecycle stages.
- Provides technical direction and engineering expertise for network systems infrastructure activities, including planning, designing, and implementing communications and network infrastructure requirements for buildings and systems (Routers, Firewalls, DNS, IPAM, NTP, Command and Telemetry).
- Generate installation plans, procedures, templates, and training documentation, which will be used by other service team members to efficiently deploy C&T solutions.
- Performs/Conducts the transition/transformation from existing to new network design solutions.
- Provides technical consulting and advice to others on efforts, solution design, system management, tuning and modification of solutions.
- Collects and determines data from appropriate sources to assist in determining customer needs and requirements.
- Responds to requests for technical information from customers.
- Develops customer technology solutions using various industry products and technologies.
Required Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph. (#ts/sci) (#polygraph)
Required Qualifications:
Candidate must have 16 years of experience that can be a combination of work history and education. This equates to a Doctorate and 8 years, master’s and 10 years, bachelor’s and 12 years, associates and 14 years or HS diploma and 16 years. Required qualifications include the following:
- Must be compliant with DoD 8140 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level 2.
Ready to join our team? Apply today!
Our Command & Telemetry (C&T) Engineer (Network Designer Level III) (Government)
earns $98,100 - $203,000
yearly. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.
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) *Pro-rated when working less than 40 hrs/wk.
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 wireline phone
Weekly Hours:
40Time Type:
RegularLocation:
Chantilly, Virginia
AT&T and its subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunity. All hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions remain merit-based and free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. In addition, AT&T will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. AT&T is a fair chance employer and does not initiate a background check until an offer is made. Click here to learn more or request an application accommodation here.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in network designer jobs.
- Three or more years of hands-on network design or network engineering experience
- Proficiency with routing protocols including OSPF, BGP, and EIGRP
- Experience with network design tools such as Visio, Lucidchart, or vendor-specific planners
- Active CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent vendor certification
- Familiarity with SD-WAN platforms, cloud networking, and network segmentation principles
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related technical field
Tips for Your Network Designer Job Search
Tailor your resume to topology types
Hiring managers scan for the specific topologies you've designed, not just the tools you've used. Call out whether your work involved campus LAN, WAN, data center fabric, or wireless overlays so your resume matches the environment each employer actually runs.
List certifications in the right order
Put your most current and vendor-specific certifications at the top of your credentials section. A CCNP or JNCIP listed above a general CompTIA cert signals seniority faster than a long tools list and helps your resume clear automated filters for mid-level and senior roles.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists network designer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target job titles beyond network designer
Many employers post this work under titles like network architect, infrastructure designer, or network engineer III. Searching only one title means you miss identical roles. Run separate searches for each variation so you see the full range of relevant openings.
Show design documentation in interviews
Bring a sanitized network diagram or design document you've authored to technical rounds. Walking an interviewer through your decision-making on routing protocol selection or redundancy strategy demonstrates applied judgment that answers alone can't prove.
Negotiate scope before discussing seniority
Before accepting or countering an offer, clarify whether the role owns full-lifecycle design or only produces drawings for a separate architect. Scope determines growth trajectory, so get that answer in writing before the conversation shifts to level or title.
Network Designer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How many network designer jobs are remote?
About 100% of network designer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though fully on-site roles remain common for positions tied to classified environments or physical infrastructure buildouts. Cloud-focused and SD-WAN design roles are the sub-areas most likely to be listed as fully remote.
How do you become a network designer?
Start by building hands-on networking experience as an engineer or administrator, then earn a mid-level certification such as CCNP or JNCIP to validate design-level knowledge. Develop proficiency with diagramming and documentation tools, take ownership of at least one full end-to-end design project, and build a portfolio of sanitized network diagrams you can walk through in interviews.
Can you get hired as a network designer without much experience?
Entry-level network designer roles do exist, but most expect you to arrive with practical networking foundations rather than starting from scratch. Building home lab environments, earning an associate-level certification, contributing to open-source network simulation projects, or completing a junior network engineer role first are the most direct ways to close the experience gap before applying.
What does the network designer interview process look like?
Most processes involve an initial screening call, a technical phone or video round focused on routing and switching fundamentals, and then an in-depth design exercise where you're asked to architect a solution for a given scenario. Final rounds often include a panel with a network architect or infrastructure lead who probes your documentation practices and your reasoning behind protocol and topology choices.
Where can I find and apply to network designer jobs?
You can find and apply to network designer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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