Autonomous Network Architect

Autonomous Network Architect Location: Southlake, TX 75092 Onsite (must be in the office minimum two days in a week.) Role Summary Lead the design and deployment of highly autonomous networks capable of intent-driven operations, autonomous decision-making, self-healing, self-optimization, and continuous learning across multiple network domains. The role focuses on building Level 4 autonomous capabilities where systems analyze, decide, execute, verify, and continuously adapt with minimal human intervention. Key Responsibilities Define enterprise-wide Autonomous Network architecture and roadmap. Design intent-based networking and autonomous operations frameworks. Build end-to-end closed-loop systems covering: Fault Management Performance Management Configuration Management Service Assurance Security Operations Develop autonomous decision engines using AI Agents, LLMs, knowledge graphs, and reinforcement learning. Build self-healing and self-optimizing workflows with automated verification and rollback mechanisms. Implement agentic AI frameworks for assurance, optimization, provisioning, change management, and service fulfillment. Create Digital Twin environments for simulation and autonomous decision validation. Lead cross-domain automation covering RAN, Core, Transport, Cloud, and Edge networks. Establish AI governance, guardrails, explainability, and operational risk controls. Define autonomy KPIs and drive TM Forum ANL Level 4 assessments. Classification: Internal Provide thought leadership and represent the organization in TM Forum, ETSI, GSMA, and industry forums Required Skills Autonomous Networking TM Forum Autonomous Network Framework Intent-Based Networking Closed-Loop Automation Digital Twins Policy-Driven Operations Zero-Touch Network Management AI & Agentic Systems Multi-Agent Architectures LLM Integration Reinforcement Learning Knowledge Graphs AIOps/MLOps AI Governance & Explainability Telecom Technologies Open RAN / Near-RT RIC / Non-RT RIC 5G Core & Network Slicing NWDAF Analytics • Service Orchestration Cloud-Native Telco Platforms Kubernetes/OpenShift AWS, Azure, GCP Event-Driven Architectures API Management DevSecOps Leadership Responsibilities Lead solution architecture and autonomous network transformation programs. Define target-state architecture and autonomy maturity roadmap. Mentor engineering teams and establish best practices. Drive innovation and create reusable autonomous network accelerators. Experience 12+ years in Telecom/Networking. 5+ years in Network Automation and AIOps. Experience delivering intent-driven or closed-loop autonomous network solutions. E-Solutions