GenAI Delivery Engineer — Forward-Deployed (Remote)

Nelnet; Montgomery (AL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

HSA and FSA

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Nelnet seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer to bridge GenAI delivery with higher education and SLED clients. You will scope solutions on the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform and translate requirements into a structured backlog, balancing technical risk and client needs.

You will work with an Engagement Manager to align technical delivery with contract terms and ensure compliant, value-driven implementations across Google Cloud stack.

Qualifications

• Hands-on GenAI delivery experience for enterprise or institutional clients.
• Familiarity with FERPA data handling and education data governance.
• Experience in client-facing technical roles delivering AI/ML solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication; lead discovery sessions.
• Knowledge of Google Cloud implementations, IAM and security controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discovery with client stakeholders to define scoped use cases.
• Build and maintain delivery backlog and prioritize items to timelines.
• Ensure solutions meet acceptance criteria before engagement completion.
• Identify compliance requirements early in design for education/SLED.
• Collaborate with engineers and Engagement Manager to align scope and delivery.

Skills

GenAI delivery

Gemini Enterprise Platform

Google Cloud

Client-facing

FERPA compliance

Backlog scoping

Cross-functional collaboration

Data governance

Communication skills

Public sector experience

Tools

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Gemini Enterprise Platform

Workspace Studio

Job description

Nelnet seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer to bridge GenAI delivery with higher education and SLED clients. You will scope solutions on the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform and translate requirements into a structured backlog, balancing technical risk and client needs.

You will work with an Engagement Manager to align technical delivery with contract terms and ensure compliant, value-driven implementations across Google Cloud stack.