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Senior Network Design Engineering (Government)
AT&T Services INC · 🇺🇸 Columbia, Maryland
Sponsorship verdict
Posting rules out sponsorship
The posting rules out sponsorship or requires citizenship/clearance.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 393 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 80 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What AT&T Services INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles7 certified filings for “Lead System Engineering” (Computer Network Architects) in GA: $150k–$196k, median $162k. Most were filed at wage level IV (83%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Security clearance mentionedFrom the posting’s own wording.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 393 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 80 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
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. The Columbia Program Office (CPO) supports various US Government entities. CPO specializes in IT solutions, network connectivity, cyber analysis, and solutions architectures for the IC and the DOD. The ECS portfolio recently increased it’s scope and is need of a multiple Senior Network Design Engineers. Description of Job Duties/Responsibilities: Overall Purpose: Provide expert consultation and develop network designs for wireless, wireline, and broadband infrastructure, using engineering principles and approved guidelines to ensure robust, scalable, and efficient network solutions. 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. Key Roles and Responsibilities : Typical tasks may include, but are not limited to, the following: • Network Design and Architecture: Develop and manage detailed network designs and architecture, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and creating specifications for network migrations. • Implementation and Configuration: Deploy network solutions, integrate new components, provide initial support, resolve system failures, and implement circuit provisioning standards. • Performance Optimization and Troubleshooting: Monitor and optimize network performance, assess client networks, make improvement recommendations, and troubleshoot issues. • Documentation and Compliance: Maintain detailed records, ensure compliance with standards, author process documentation, methods, procedures, and use tools to create engineering documents. • Collaboration and Project Management: Coordinate with stakeholders and vendors, manage projects from conception to completion, prepare cost/benefit estimates, and oversee presentations, negotiations, and installations. Job Contribution: An experienced professional with advanced, interdisciplinary knowledge, resolving difficult and complex issues using broad professional concepts. Guides others, applying advanced principles and company practices. Leads moderate sized projects (or parts of larger projects) with strategic value. Operates autonomously with frequent senior leadership interaction. TCP Career Step Differentiator: Leading significant design projects and ensuring compliance. Environmental Requirements : This position may be responsible for contributing to AT&T compliance with environmental laws and regulations as applicable to its job function. This may include, but is not limited to, work related to fuel tanks, emergency and stand-by generators, boilers, hazardous waste, hazardous materials, batteries, manholes and vaults, water wells, linear and other construction projects, water discharge, or air emissions. Required Clearance: TS/SCI with polygraph. (#ts/sci) (#polygraph) Required Qualifications: Bachelors’ degree in a technical field is preferred, or an Associates with 5 years of applicable experience and/or equivalent experience • Hands-on configuration and real-world experience with enterprise class routers and switch product lines including Cisco and Juniper. • Type 1 Crypto equipment implementation and troubleshooting skills. • Ability to implement and troubleshoot commercial network security protocols (IPSEC, MACSEC). • Demonstrated expertise in supporting the WAN, MAN, CAN and LAN technologies. • Ability to configure and troubleshoot routing and switching protocols. • Understanding of enterprise man