Principal Engineer AIML Engineer

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What youll be doing...

The Enterprise AI Control Plane team is looking for a hands-on architectural engineer to build the complex system connecting Verizons AI developer platforms (AWS Bedrock Atlas AI) with our governance hubs (Engram Agent Registry). This role provides a dedicated builder who architects robust APIs automated CI/CD guardrails and real-time observability telemetry to ensure autonomous agents run safely at enterprise scale.

• Architect and code automated CI/CD governance pipelines that inject Security and RIL (Responsible AI Integrity Legal) guardrails directly into the deployment lifecycle.

• Implement advanced agent simulation and continuous real-time observability telemetry for production LLMs.

• Interacts daily with AI Platform Engineers DevOps/DataOps teams Data Scientists and AI product developers across various Business Units to integrate their models into the governance framework

• Architect Identity & Access Management (IAM) and routing logic within the Agent Gateway to ensure autonomous workflows operate with secure access boundaries.

• Build robust API integrations connecting developer platforms (Vegas Atlas AI) seamlessly with Verizon governance hubs (Engram Agent Registry).

What were looking for...

You are good with numbers and you love to dig into data to find the story. You are detail-oriented and know how to passionate about what really matters. You understand the importance of accuracy in data analytics and reporting. You are a self-starter and a multitasker who can work independently under tight timelines. You want to make an impact by providing the data that will help improve the experience of our customers.

You will need to have:

• Bachelors degree or four or more years of work experience.

• Six or more years of relevant experience required demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience or specialized training.

• Experience in LLM operationalization orchestration frameworks model evaluation frameworks agentic workflows and automated safety testing.

• Experience in cloud architecture (AWS Bedrock)

Even better if you have one or more of the following:

• Masters in Computer Science AI/ML or related field.

• Six or more years of platform engineering as well as applied ML engineering or AI science

• Advanced skills in programming in Python Kubernetes

• Advanced knowledge of CI/CD deployment tools

• Knowledge of automated safety testing and Agentic Identity & Access Management

If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you we encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every even better qualification listed above.

Where youll be working

In this hybrid role youll have a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office which will be set by your manager. Employees are responsible for maintaining compliance with hybrid work policies.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Equal Employment Opportunity

Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status disability or other legally protected characteristics.

Benefits and Compensation

Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical dental vision short and long term disability basic life insurance supplemental life insurance AD&D insurance identity theft protection pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year paid parental leave adoption assistance and tuition assistance plus other incentives weve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime shift differential holiday pay allowances etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year which grows with additional service. For part-timers your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.

The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours.

The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $120500.00 - $231000.00.

Required Experience:

Staff IC