Project Engineer (AI & Automation)

PlanIT Group, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

PlanIT Group, LLC is seeking an automation-focused engineer to lead AI-enabled infrastructure delivery. You will develop automation for managed services, architect AI strategies, and translate designs into executable tasks for a cross-functional team. A strong background in IT automation and AI technologies is essential.

The role emphasizes hands-on coding in Python and experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerized deployment, and secure API integration to support ERP-related applications.

Qualifications

• Proven experience coding in Python for AI solutions.
• Experience with Ansible, Bash, and PowerShell.
• Experience with Gond or other LM AI frameworks.
• Familiarity with GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-on skills building MCP servers and AI agents, including prompt/tool orchestration, API integration, security, and containerized cloud deployment.

Responsibilities

• Develop automation solutions for delivery of managed infrastructure services.
• Help architect an AI strategy and implement AI solutions to support the infrastructure and administration of ERP applications.
• Translate high level design into medium level tasks with more technical detail for the team to implement.
• Ensure successful implementation of automation solutions for effective delivery of infrastructure and product solutions to support program schedule.
• Assist with team lead activities by coaching/mentoring other team members, reviewing other teammates' work, and setting team tasks/priorities.
• Very strong knowledge of IT automation and AI technologies.

Skills

Python

AI frameworks

CI/CD pipelines

LM AI frameworks

API integration

Tools

Ansible

Bash

PowerShell

GitLab CI/CD

Job description

This role will focus on the engineering and delivery of AI & Automation related program needs by way of AGILE process.
Responsibilities of this role (not extensive list)

• Develop automation solutions for delivery of managed infrastructure services and support ERP applications
• Help architect an AI strategy and implement AI solutions to support the infrastructure and administration of ERP applications.
• Translate high level design into medium level tasks with more technical detail for the team to implement
• Ensure successful implementation of automation solutions for effective delivery of infrastructure and product solutions to support program schedule
• Assist with team lead activities by coaching\mentoring other team members, reviewing other teammate's work, and setting team tasks\priorities.
• Very strong knowledge of IT automation and AI technologies
  

Skills Required But Not Limited To

• Experience in Python coding or other similar language suited for AI solutions.
• Prior experience working with Ansible, Bash, and Powershell coding
• Prior experience with Gond or other LM AI frameworks
• Prior experience with GitLab CI/CD pipeline
• Hands-on experience building MCP servers and AI agents, including practical skills in prompt/tool orchestration, API integration, authorization and security, containerized cloud deployment, and maintaining critical production applications.