Autonomous Network Architect

Due to specific project and client requirements, this position is open to U.S. Citizens and U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (Green Card holders). Sponsorship is not available at this time. Danta Technologies evaluates all candidates in compliance with the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and EEOC guidelines. All hiring decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics.

Location: Southlake, TX 75092 – Onsite (minimum two days in the office per week).

Pay Rate: $60/hr on W‑2, All Inclusive – Danta Technologies Payroll.

Employment Type: W‑2 ONLY.

Role Summary

Lead the design and deployment of highly autonomous networks capable of intent‑driven operations, autonomous decision‑making, self‑healing, self‑optimization, and continuous learning across multiple network domains. The role focuses on building Level 4 autonomous capabilities where systems analyze, decide, execute, verify, and continuously adapt with minimal human intervention.

Key Responsibilities

• Define enterprise‑wide Autonomous Network architecture and roadmap.
• Design intent‑based networking and autonomous operations frameworks.
• Build end‑to‑end closed‑loop systems covering fault, performance, configuration, service assurance, and security management.
• Develop autonomous decision engines using AI agents, LLMs, knowledge graphs, and reinforcement learning.
• Build self‑healing and self‑optimizing workflows with automated verification and rollback mechanisms.
• Implement agentic AI frameworks for assurance, optimization, provisioning, change management, and service fulfillment.
• Create Digital Twin environments for simulation and autonomous decision validation.
• Lead cross‑domain automation covering RAN, Core, Transport, Cloud, and Edge networks.
• Establish AI governance, guardrails, explainability, and operational risk controls.
• Define autonomy KPIs and drive TM Forum ANL Level 4 assessments.
• Provide thought leadership and represent the organization in TM Forum, ETSI, GSMA, and industry forums.

Required Skills

• Autonomous Networking
• TM Forum Autonomous Network Framework
• Intent‑Based Networking
• Closed‑Loop Automation
• Digital Twins
• Policy‑Driven Operations
• Zero‑Touch Network Management
• AI & Agentic Systems
• Multi‑Agent Architectures
• LLM Integration
• Reinforcement Learning
• Knowledge Graphs
• AIOps/MLOps
• AI Governance & Explainability
• Telecom Technologies (Open RAN, Near‑RT RIC, Non‑RT RIC, 5G Core, Network Slicing, NWDAF, Analytics)
• Service Orchestration
• Cloud‑Native Telco Platforms
• Cloud & Software Engineering (Kubernetes/OpenShift, AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Event‑Driven Architectures
• API Management
• DevSecOps

Leadership Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture and autonomous network transformation programs.
• Define target‑state architecture and autonomy maturity roadmap.
• Mentor engineering teams and establish best practices.
• Drive innovation and create reusable autonomous network accelerators.

Experience

• 12+ years in Telecom/Networking.
• 5+ years in Network Automation and AIOps.
• Proven experience delivering intent‑driven or closed‑loop autonomous network solutions.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package for W‑2 employees.
• Option to elect healthcare insurance (Dental, Medical, Vision).
• Major holidays and paid sick leave as per state law.
• Salary range dependent on qualification, experience, and location.