Principal Architect – Autonomous Agent Safety & Control Systems

Verizon

. Architect and code automated CI/CD governance pipelines embedding Security and Responsible AI, Integrity, and Legal guardrails into deployment lifecycles .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $120,500 - $231,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in architecting and coding automated CI/CD governance pipelines with a focus on Security, Responsible AI, and Integrity. Proficient in building scalable multi-agent frameworks and integrating advanced telemetry for production LLMs within cloud environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

AI Engineer And Architect ExperienceCI/CD Deployment ToolsCloud Architecture (AWS Bedrock)Advanced Programming Skills (Python, Kubernetes)AI Security And Model Governance

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Hard Skills

Multi-Agent FrameworksModel Context Protocol (MCP)Agent-To-Agent (A2A) CommunicationsLLM OperationalizationAutomated Safety TestingReal-Time TelemetryTrace-Level MonitoringIdentity & Access ManagementZero Trust ControlsDeterministic Safety Layers

Tools & Technologies

OpenTelemetryLangfuseArizeVegasAtlas AIEngramAgent Registry

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s DegreePhD in Computer Science, AI/ML

Industry Keywords

Automated CI/CD GovernanceAgentic EcosystemsSemantic DriftPrompt InjectionData ExfiltrationTool AbuseFactual InaccuracyHigh-Traffic EnvironmentsRegulated EnvironmentsEnterprise Production

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudKubernetesPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect and code automated CI/CD governance pipelines embedding Security and Responsible AI, Integrity, and Legal guardrails into deployment lifecycles
Implement advanced agent simulation and continuous real-time observability telemetry for production LLMs
Collaborate daily with AI Platform Engineers, DevOps/DataOps teams, Data Scientists, and AI product developers across business units
Integrate models into Verizon’s governance framework
Architect Identity & Access Management and routing logic within the Agent Gateway
Establish secure access boundaries for autonomous workflows
Build API integrations connecting developer platforms such as Vegas and Atlas AI with governance hubs including Engram and Agent Registry
Build multi-agent execution frameworks, deterministic safety layers, zero-trust controls, and sub-second circuit breakers
Isolate processes and revert state when agents experience semantic drift, recursive tool-calling loops, or unauthorized actions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or four or more years of work experience
Six or more years of relevant experience required, demonstrated through work and/or military experience or specialized training
Four or more years of experience as an AI Engineer and Architect designing and deploying scalable, multi-agent frameworks
Experience leveraging Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agent-to-Agent (A2A) communications
Experience in LLM operationalization, orchestration frameworks, model evaluation frameworks, agentic workflows, and automated safety testing
Experience in cloud architecture, particularly AWS Bedrock
Experience with AI Security, Zero Trust, and Model Governance
Experience defending agentic ecosystems against prompt injection, data exfiltration, tool abuse, hallucinations, and factual inaccuracy
Experience shipping software into high-traffic, regulated, or enterprise production environments
Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, AI/ML, or related field preferred as an additional qualification
Six or more years of platform engineering, applied ML engineering, or AI science preferred as an additional qualification
Advanced programming skills in Python and Kubernetes
Advanced knowledge of CI/CD deployment tools
Knowledge of automated safety testing and Agentic Identity & Access Management
Experience building real-time telemetry and trace-level monitoring with OpenTelemetry, Langfuse, or Arize, plus automated fail-safes

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Basic and supplemental life insurance
AD&D insurance
Identity theft protection
Pet insurance
Group home and auto insurance
Matched 401(k) savings plan
Up to 8 company-paid holidays per year
Up to 6 personal days per year
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Tuition assistance
Other incentives
Potential premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, and allowances
Up to 15 days of vacation per year for newly hired employees, increasing with additional service