Gen AI Engineer - Network Infrastructure

Applicantz
RemoteContractPosted Sep 18, 2026

About the role

Remote contract role. Support PST/EST hours. VISA SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE

We are seeking a highly skilled Gen AI Engineer to drive the transformation of traditional network operations into a fully automated, cloud-driven, self-healing infrastructure platform.

You will be responsible for designing, automating, monitoring, and operating large-scale enterprise networks across on-premises data centers, cloud environments, SD-WAN/SASE platforms, wireless infrastructures, and security domains. The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in networking, software development, cloud infrastructure, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, observability, and AI-driven operations.

Must-have skills:

Agentic AI development

DevOps (Python, Ansible, CI/ CD)

AWS AgentCore

Cloud networking

Key Responsibilities:

Network Automation & DevOps

Design and develop network automation frameworks using Python, Ansible, Terraform, and APIs.

Build Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions for enterprise networking and security platforms.

Automate provisioning, configuration, validation, compliance checks, and remediation workflows.

Develop reusable automation modules, SDKs, and API integrations.

Implement GitOps workflows for network and security infrastructure changes.

Create self-service network automation capabilities for internal engineering teams.

Cloud Networking

Design and operate cloud networking solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

Automate management of:

VPC/VNET architectures

Transit Gateways

Cloud Firewalls

Load Balancers

DNS Services

VPN Connectivity

Direct Connect / ExpressRoute

Implement multi-cloud networking standards and governance.

Security & Compliance Automation

Automate firewall policy lifecycle management.

Integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines.

Develop compliance validation frameworks.

Automate risk analysis and security posture assessments.

Collaborate with cybersecurity teams on Zero Trust initiatives.

Observability & Monitoring

Build enterprise observability solutions using:

Grafana

Prometheus

InfluxDB

ELK Stack

Splunk

Dynatrace

OpenTelemetry

Create dashboards, alerts, health checks, and performance analytics.

Develop network telemetry pipelines and operational intelligence platforms

AI Ops & Intelligent Automation

Design AI-assisted operational workflows.

Develop integrations with:

LLMs

RAG platforms

AI Agents

ChatOps platforms

Build intelligent troubleshooting and incident response automation.

Implement predictive analytics and anomaly detection solutions.

DevSecOps & Platform Engineering

Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines.

Implement automated testing frameworks.

Integrate security scanning into deployment workflows.

Establish engineering standards and best practices.

Drive platform reliability initiatives across infrastructure services.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop network automation frameworks using Python, Ansible, Terraform, and APIs
  • Build Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions for enterprise networking and security platforms
  • Automate provisioning, configuration, validation, compliance checks, and remediation workflows
  • Develop reusable automation modules, SDKs, and API integrations
  • Implement GitOps workflows for network and security infrastructure changes
  • Create self-service network automation capabilities for internal engineering teams
  • Design and operate cloud networking solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP
  • Automate management of VPC/VNET architectures, Transit Gateways, Cloud Firewalls, Load Balancers, DNS Services, VPN Connectivity, Direct Connect / ExpressRoute

Qualifications

  • Deep expertise in networking, software development, cloud infrastructure, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, observability, and AI-driven operations
  • Experience with Agentic AI development, DevOps (Python, Ansible, CI/CD), AWS AgentCore, and cloud networking

Skills mentioned

PythonAnsibleTerraformAPI IntegrationInfrastructure as CodeCI/CDAWSAI AgentsOpenTelemetryDevOps

About Applicantz

Applicantz delivers the engineering behind the world's defining technological shifts, from Fortune 500 enterprises to the companies shaping the next generation of AI. For over twenty years, organizations across technology, semiconductor, energy, and emerging industries have trusted Applicantz to deliver specialized engineering. Clients include Meta, Lam Research, Autodesk, and Halliburton.

Technology201-500 employeesHouston, TX

H-1B sponsorship history

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