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What you’ll be doing...
As a Principal Cloud Platform Engineer, you will perform tasks that are required to maintain and advance our cloud environment. This includes interfacing with tenants and peer support teams. Verizon is building the next generation unified, AI-driven automation platform “ATOM”. The goal is to leverage artificial intelligence to consolidate all automation and orchestration functions onto a single platform, eliminating redundancy and streamlining operations. As the Platform Engineer, you will drive innovation by leading engineering teams through complex problem-solving, feature implementation, and strategic alignment to build automation and orchestration for wireline and wireless networks.
You will be responsible for the following but not limited to:
Autonomous Operations: Using AI agents to automate network deployments, health checks, configuration audits, and service assurance.
Machine-readable Method of Procedures: Transforming static procedure documents into an executable format that AI agents can directly process and act on.
Unified Automation: Consolidating all network procedures and workflows into a single, cohesive system, making the entire network more intelligent and resilient.
Closed-Loop Service Assurance: Designing and implementing self-healing network frameworks that utilize real-time telemetry to trigger proactive remediation.
Strategic Alignment: Partnering with business stakeholders to translate complex use cases (including iEN, IP, Transport, Verizon Cloud Platform [VCP] and 5G Network Functions) into scalable platform capabilities.
Technical Leadership: Providing technical direction and driving innovation for the ATOM Platform by leading onshore and offshore development teams through complex problem-solving.
System Stability: Engaging as a subject matter expert and collaborating with quality assurance and production support teams to ensure systems operate at premium conditions.
End-to-End Development: Performing full-cycle application development—including design, coding, and testing—by leveraging AI tools to optimize delivery and performance.
What we’re looking for...
You are a highly skilled and credentialed technical specialist who thrives on solving complex problems and continuously optimizing network designs in fast-paced environments. A natural mentor and exceptional collaborator, you work seamlessly with diverse stakeholders and are deeply committed to understanding and exceeding your customers' expectations. By staying ahead of industry and competitive trends, you constantly push yourself and your team toward continuous improvement while effortlessly balancing multiple priorities.
You’ll need to have:
A 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 Cloud-Native & Automation Architecture with full-stack engineering expertise in building resilient applications, event-driven orchestration platforms, and API-first automation workflows backed by modern CI/CD practices for network infrastructure.
Experience in driving network design and templates through modular, reusable code architectures (such as Jinja2, YAML, and JSON data models) to abstract infrastructure complexities and ensure configuration consistency.
Even better if you have one or more of the following:
Agentic AI: Experience in developing Generative AI solutions and deploying advanced AI Agents within a Python ecosystem. Proven experience engineering RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) architectures and utilizing vector databases alongside advanced LLM prompt engineering for major frameworks like Gemini and Claude. Deep proficiency in building orchestrations using agentic frameworks and protocols, including LangChain, LangGraph, LangFlow, and MCP Servers. Hands-on experience with AWS and GCP.
Expertise in Python, Linux, and/or JavaScript, advanced Git usage, working knowledge of Openstack, Kubernetes, OpenShift, or VCP WebScale.
Experience with Postgres SQL or MariaDB or MongoDB
Familiarity with next-generation AI development tools like Claude Code.
Experience practicing start up development methodology.
Experience with GitLab CI/CD or equivalent automated pipeline architectures.
Experience with Vue.js, FastAPI, Django, Flask, Fastify, or Temporal engine.
Expertise in telecom domain developing automation, orchestration and service assurance capabilities for wireline and wireless networks , with specific understanding of iEN, IP, Transport, Verizon Cloud Platform, 5G Network Functions, networking protocols and AP, ASPN, ATLAS or similar automation platforms.
Certifications in Agentic AI, Machine Learning, or UI/UX design.
If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.
Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.
Benefits and CompensationOur 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, we’ve 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 salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $120,500.00 - $231,000.00.Skills Required
- A degree or four or more years of work experience
- Six or more years of relevant experience through work, military experience, or specialized training
- Experience with cloud-native and automation architecture
- Full-stack engineering experience building resilient applications and event-driven orchestration platforms
- Experience building API-first automation workflows using modern CI/CD practices for network infrastructure
- Experience developing modular, reusable code architectures using Jinja2, YAML, and JSON data models
- Experience developing Generative AI solutions and AI agents in Python
- Experience with RAG architectures, vector databases, and LLM prompt engineering
- Experience with LangChain, LangGraph, LangFlow, or MCP Servers
- Hands-on experience with AWS and GCP
- Expertise in Python, Linux, or JavaScript
- Advanced Git usage
- Working knowledge of OpenStack, Kubernetes, OpenShift, or Verizon Cloud Platform
- Experience with PostgreSQL, MariaDB, or MongoDB
- Experience with GitLab CI/CD or equivalent automated pipeline architectures
- Experience with Vue.js, FastAPI, Django, Flask, Fastify, or Temporal
- Telecommunications experience developing automation, orchestration, or service assurance capabilities for wireline and wireless networks
- Certifications in Agentic AI, Machine Learning, or UI/UX design
Verizon Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Fairness and competitiveness of pay are highlighted through statements such as “pay is good,” “pays very well,” and “the compensation at VZ is very competitive.” High earning potential is also described for certain roles, including base pay plus commissions and bonuses.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is portrayed as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, and vision with before-tax contributions and preventive-care credits. Increased HSA contributions and multiple plan options further reinforce the perceived strength of health benefits.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are positioned as robust, including a strong 401(k) match, pension eligibility for some groups, and additional financial protections like life and long-term disability coverage. Union contract updates also point to pension increases and retirement security improvements.
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