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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Engineer - **Company:** Kforce Inc. - **Location:** Fulton, MD, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Build Automation, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Python (Programming Language), OpenAI, Cloud Services, Runbook, Google Cloud, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, System Availability, Large Language Models, Multi-Agent Systems, Software Troubleshooting, Generative AI, Agentic-AI, Cloudformation, Containerization, Claude, Cloud Optimization, Restful APIs, Terraform, AIOps, Serverless Computing - **Published:** September 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/9afa857a-16f3-4f26-a673-13ccf536ece3 ## About the Role * AWS or Google Cloud Platform certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days) * 6+ years supporting AWS & Google Cloud Platform core services (compute, networking, identity, storage, monitoring, security) * 3+ years building automation with Python, IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation, Deployment Manager), APIs, and orchestration tools * 3+ years supporting enterprise infrastructure, cloud operations, managed services, or platform engineering * Experience leveraging AI tools and automation to improve operational efficiency * Hands-on experience with REST APIs, cloud-native services, and containerized workloads * Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and systems-thinking skills * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Ability to meet public sector background screening requirements Preferred Qualifications: * Experience working within an AWS/Google Cloud Platform Managed Service Provider (MSP) * Production experience across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform * Experience building AI-powered workflows, automation, and operational solutions * Experience with agentic workflows, AI orchestration, AIOps, observability, and intelligent event correlation * Experience developing RAG or AI-assisted support solutions * Experience troubleshooting complex EKS, AKS, or GKE environments * Familiarity with LLMs, generative AI, AI assistants, and platforms such as Bedrock, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, and OpenAI APIs * Knowledge of cloud cost optimization across AWS and Google Cloud Platform ## Description Kforce has a client that is seeking a Network Engineer in Fulton, MD., * Diagnose complex operational issues quickly * Understand cloud architecture well enough to identify root causes * Use AI effectively to accelerate investigation and resolution * Build automation and AI-driven workflows to eliminate repetitive work * Learn new cloud services rapidly as AWS and Google Cloud Platform continue to evolve * Manage and support cloud-native services including compute, storage, networking, identity, monitoring, and security services * Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation, Google Deployment Manager) to support consistent, repeatable infrastructure deployments * Create and maintain runbooks, knowledge base articles, and technical documentation to support consistent service delivery and knowledge transfer * Measure and report on automation and AI initiatives, demonstrating improvements in operational efficiency, service delivery, customer experience, and platform reliability * Champion a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence through the adoption of automation and AI-first operational practices * Serve as the primary technical resource for managed services customers, driving technical conversations with both the customer and internal account teams * Communicate effectively with customers regarding incidents, service requests, maintenance activities, and change implementations * Deliver high-quality customer service while maintaining SLA commitments * Mentor team members and lead technical initiatives that raise the bar on service delivery, operational efficiency, and engineering best practices * Provide technical leadership during complex incidents, guiding engineers through troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and long-term corrective actions ## Related Videos - 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