Gen AI Engineer - Network Infrastructure
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
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.
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