Lead Engineer - Cloud & Gen AI in 2 Locations

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The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location.

Locations: Orange, CT or Boston, MA - (In office 5 days per week)

Salary range: $138,343.00 to $180,789.00

The Lead Engineer, Cloud and Generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) is the Subject Matter Expert (SME) with designing, implementing, and managing scalable cloud infrastructure solutions on AWS and Azure to support cutting-edge Generative AI applications.   This role requires collaboration with data scientists and AI researchers to deploy and optimize AI models, ensuring the security, reliability, and performance of cloud-based AI systems.  The incumbent will utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, such as Terraform, to automate cloud infrastructure provisioning and management.

The Lead Engineer, Cloud and Generative AI will provide technical leadership, and mentorship will guide team members on cloud and AI-related projects, while problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to cloud infrastructure and AI model deployment.  This role is expected to remain up to date with the latest advancements in AWS, Azure, and Generative AI, you will apply this knowledge to continuously improve our systems. Your documentation of best practices, processes, and procedures will ensure smooth cloud and AI operations.

This role will report into the Senior Manager – IT Infrastructure.   

Key Responsibilities:

• Designs, implements, and manages scalable cloud infrastructure solutions on AWS and Azure.
• Collaborates with data scientists and AI researchers to deploy and optimize AI models.
• Ensures the security, reliability, and performance of cloud-based AI systems.
• Utilizes Terraform for infrastructure as Code (IaC) automation.
• Provides technical leadership and mentorship to team members.
• Remains current with advancements in AWS, Azure, and Generative AI.
• Troubleshoots and resolves cloud infrastructure and AI model deployment issues.
• Documents best practices, processes, and procedures.
• Designs, implements, and manages scalable cloud infrastructure solutions on AWS and Azure to support Generative AI applications.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.  An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing large scale complex network solutions.
• Three or more years of AI experience.
• Proven experience as a Cloud Engineer with a strong understanding of AWS and Azure cloud platforms.
• Proficiency in machine learning (ML) and AI models.
• Experience in Generative AI, including experience with frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or similar.
• Proficiency in programming such as Python, Java, or .NET.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Hands-on experience with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in vector databases and their application within the GenAI framework.
• Desirable knowledge of AI Agents through orchestrators.
• Desirable knowledge of frameworks such as Langchain, Semantic Kernel, Spring AI.

Qualifications:

• Five years of AI experience
• Certifications in AWS and Azure technologies (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert).

Competencies:

• Growth & Continuous Improvement

• Initiative & Change
• Focused on Results
• Customer Centric (internal and/or External)
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Leadership (people managers/leaders)

Disclaimer:

Avangrid is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Avangrid is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, , identification, expression, race, color, , , age, ancestry, genetic information, medical condition, physical or mental , marital status, , military or veteran status, or other characteristics or conditions protected by law.

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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions.  This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.

Job Posting End Date:

December-31-2025

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