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JOB LOCATION: 3400 W Plano Pkwy., Plano, Texas 75075

DUTIES: Perform work focusing on software, maintenance, and operations of systems utilized to conduct business. Perform feasibility assessments, create requirements, manage projects, and integrate and test technical solutions for software. Perform deployment of software updates on cloud platform comprised of Linux OS, BIOS/ firmware, OpenStack, Kubernetes, Calico, Ceph, Maria DB, and other software components. Apply knowledge across Linux, KVM, OpenStack, Kubernetes, Containers, and Cloud Infrastructure platforms and monitor the server Infrastructure. Apply trouble-shooting and analytical skills in Systems Administration of Linux, Cloud, OpenStack, and Kubernetes environment. Work on operations and maintenance of OpenStack modules. Apply knowledge of concepts including High Availability, DRS, Fault Tolerance, Scalability, Reliability, and shared resources. Create, review, approve, and implement changes in NC server environment. Work on restoration of applications/services in NC infrastructure from hardware/OpenStack/OS perspective in outage/service degradation scenarios. Utilize Python & shell scripting. Work on deployment of NC Server infrastructure including Linux, OpenStack, and Kubernetes. Apply knowledge of CI/CD Pipeline in Jenkins and GitHub. Coordinate with OS vendors, development teams, and production support teams for root cause analysis and configuration changes, Coordinate with hardware vendors for faulty hardware replacement. Apply experience in Dell and HP x 86 based Hardware Break/fix. Utilize Nagios, Prometheus, and Grafana.

REQUIREMENTS: Requires a Bachelor degree, or foreign equivalent degree, in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Engineering and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered, or 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in a related occupation applying knowledge across Linux, KVM, OpenStack, Kubernetes, Containers, and Cloud Infrastructure platforms and monitoring the server Infrastructure; applying trouble-shooting and analytical skills in Systems Administration of Linux, Cloud, OpenStack, and Kubernetes environment; working on operations and maintenance of OpenStack modules; applying knowledge of concepts including High Availability, DRS, Fault Tolerance, Scalability, Reliability, and shared resources; creating, reviewing, approving, and implementing changes in NC server environment; working on restoration of applications/services in NC infrastructure from hardware/OpenStack/OS perspective in outage / service degradation scenarios; utilizing Python & shell scripting; working on deployment of NC Server infrastructure including Linux, OpenStack and Kubernetes; applying knowledge of CI/CD Pipeline in Jenkins, GitHub; coordinating with OS vendors, development teams, and production support teams for root cause analysis and configuration changes; coordinating with hardware vendors for faulty hardware replacement; applying experience in Dell and HP x 86 based Hardware Break/fix; utilizing Nagios, Prometheus, and Grafana.

Our Lead Systems Administration earn between $132,661 - $178,200 yearly. Not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers.

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:

40

Time Type:

Regular

Location:

Plano, Texas

It 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.



Job ID R-82655 Date posted 10/09/2025
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