AI Automation Engineer-SRE Focus (Early Career)
AI Automation Engineer-SRE Focus (Early Career)Focus: Generative AI, Agentic AI, Automation & Reliability EngineeringRole OverviewWe’re hiring an early‑career AI Automation Engineer to help build the next generation of AI‑driven automation and reliability platforms. This role is ideal for a recent graduate from a top Computer Science or Computer Engineering program who has very strong hands‑on experience with AI and Generative AI through internships, research, labs, or real‑world projects.You’ll work at the intersection of Generative AI, Agentic AI, automation, and reliability engineering, building systems that detect issues, reason about them, and take action—often autonomously. Think AI agents, self‑healing systems, intelligent runbooks, and automated incident response at real enterprise scale.This is a great role if you love:Applying AI to real production problemsBuilding systems that think, reason, and actLearning SRE and platform engineering hands‑on, with strong mentorshipWhat You’ll DoBuild Generative AI and Agentic AI solutions that automate system monitoring, incident analysis, and remediationDevelop AI‑powered assistants and runbooks that guide engineers during incidentsCreate autonomous workflows that analyze logs, metrics, and events and take corrective actionsWrite clean, production‑ready automation code (Python, scripts, APIs)Partner with engineers to improve system reliability, performance, and observabilityLearn core SRE fundamentals: reliability, monitoring, incident response, and postmortemsWhat You’ll BringExperience2+ years of experience (can include internships, co‑ops, research, and strong project work.At least 1-2 internships and/or co-ops required. Hands on workexperience is essential.Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fieldCandidates from schools like Georgia Tech (GT) or similar STEM Universities are desirable.AI & Engineering Skills (Must Have)Very strong experience with AI and Generative AILLMs, prompt engineering, embeddings, agents, or AI automation projectsHands‑on coding experience in Python (or similar language)Experience building or experimenting with:AI agents or autonomous workflowsAI‑powered tools, bots, or decision systemsTech StackCore programming: Python, SQL, Java/Scala/JavaScript, Git, GitHub, VSCodeData Analysis: NumPyAutonomous agents: LangChain, OpenAI APIs/Azure OpenAI, MCPData Engineering: Snowflake, Kafka, AirflowDatabase: Oracle, PostgreSQLMonitoring: ELK Stack, Grafana, PrometheusCollaboration: Jeera, Microsoft TeamsNice to Have (Not Required)Exposure to cloud platforms, containers or Oracle EBS and/or Oracle Fusion Cloud,or DevOps toolsFamiliarity with logs, metrics, or monitoring conceptsExperience using AI for automation, reliability, or system analysisWhy This Role Is DifferentYou’ll work on real AI systems in production, not demosStrong focus on learning, mentorship, and growthOpportunity to shape how AI automates and improves complex systemsDirect impact using cutting‑edge Generative and Agentic AIOur Senior System Engineering , earns between $143,800-$215,800 USD Annual, not to mention all the other amazing rewards that working at AT&T offers. Individual starting salary within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training.Joining our team comes with amazing perks and benefits:Medical/Dental/Vision coverage401(k) planTuition reimbursement programPaid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)Paid Parental LeavePaid Caregiver LeaveAdditional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotectedAdoption ReimbursementDisability Benefits (short term and long term)Life and Accidental Death InsuranceSupplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legalEmployee Assistance Programs (EAP)Extensive employee wellness programsEmployee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories,AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone.This position requires office presence of a minimum of 5 days per week and is only located in the location(s) posted. No relocation is offered.#LI-Onsite – Full-time office role-Ready to join our team? Apply today.