Associate AI Platform Engineer

Title: Associate AI Platform Engineer

Employee Classification: Associate AI Platform Engineer

Campus: University of North Texas - System Administration

Division: SYS-Information Technology

SubDivision-Department: SYS-Information Technology

Department: SYS-Information Technology-925000

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility:

About Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the

University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at

Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort

Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust

Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing

more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our

system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence,

curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic

opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture

where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better

Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for

all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards

and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be

Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating,

and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and

exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu

[http://www.UNTSystem.edu].

Department Summary

UNT System Information Technology is a component of The University of North

Texas System. The mission of UNT System Information Technology is simple: to be

the best at delivering customer-aligned IT solutions and services. Our services

are provided to all member institutions using an IT shared services governance

model.

UNT System Information Technology provides the primary technology used by all

campuses to support their operations. These include: shared resources of data

centers, computing hardware, software applications, network and voice

communications, collaboration and productivity capabilities, central web

services, risk management, and security and compliance services. As a

department, we strive to provide the most professional personnel possible to

serve our campus constituents.

The University of North Texas is a state employer offering great benefits,

including medical, dental, life, retirement, ample paid time off, and great

work/life balance.

Position Overview

The Associate AI Platform Engineer is responsible for building AI agents on

multiple AI platforms, assist in training others on the use of those platforms,

manage projects and testing efforts. They will be instrumental in governance

activities and the expansion of AI use throughout the enterprise.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Computer
• Engineering, or a related field; or any equivalent combination of education,
• experience, or training.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• * Foundational knowledge of AI platform architecture, deployment, and
• operations.
• * Familiarity with or eagerness to learn Model Context Protocol (MCP), agent
• orchestration, and Microsoft Azure AI services.
• * Proficiency or coursework in programming languages such as Python, C#, or
• JavaScript relevant to AI agent development.
• * Understanding of cloud infrastructure concepts, including networking and
• authentication basics.
• * Ability to assist with monitoring, logging, and operational controls for
• enterprise platforms.
• * Skill in producing documentation, templates, and reference materials.
• * Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions with
• guidance.
• * Strong collaboration and communication skills with cross-functional teams.
• * Awareness of AI governance, regulatory compliance, and data privacy
• principles.
• * Analytical aptitude and a structured approach to problem-solving.
• * Eagerness to learn and adapt to rapidly evolving AI technologies and
• platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• * Coursework, academic projects, or hands-on experience with cloud platforms, AI
• tools, or agent frameworks.
• * Familiarity with Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, or similar cloud AI services.
• * Exposure to MCP servers or agent orchestration concepts.
• * Experience with Cloudforce’s nebulaONE platform.
• * Interest in or exposure to higher education or regulated environments.
• Required License/Registration/Certifications
• Job Duties
• * Design and build AI agents.
• * Design and deploy secure back-end infrastructure and tools to assist in the
• integration and build of agents.
• * Develop multi-model integrations and manage secure access to AI.
• * Develop and maintain training for AI resources.
• * Review and assess requests for AI tools and resources and insure adherence to
• UNT System regulations, policies, standards, and procedures.
• * Maintain customer and public-facing information regarding AI tools and
• capabilities.
• Physical Requirements
• * Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Environmental Hazards
• * No adverse environmental conditions expected.
• Work Schedule
• Generally, M-F, 8am - 5pm
• Driving University Vehicle
• No
• Security Sensitive
• This is a Security Sensitive Position.
• Special Instructions
• Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their
• application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application
• has been submitted.

Benefits

For information regarding our Benefits, click here

[https://hr.untsystem.edu/benefits/index.php].

EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity

and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment

(including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking),

and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex,

age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application,

employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin,

religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment

in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System

Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment,

and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System

Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who

oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or

report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or

proceeding.