Remote GenAI Delivery Engineer

Nelnet; Rocky Hill (CT); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

HSAs/FSAs

401(k)

Stock purchase program

Tuition reimbursement

generous earned time off

Wellness program

Job summary

Nelnet is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to bridge GenAI delivery with higher education and SLED clients. You will scope solutions on the Gemini Enterprise Platform, translate requirements into a delivery backlog, and manage technical risk in a hybrid work setting across in-office and remote work.

The role requires hands-on GenAI delivery experience, cloud/FERPA compliance awareness, and strong client-facing communication.

Qualifications

• Hands-on GenAI delivery experience for enterprise or institutional clients.
• Direct experience with the Gemini Enterprise Platform is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with cloud data, compute, and compliance concepts for AI solution design.
• Google Cloud certification preferred; other foundational certifications do not satisfy this preference.
• Experience in a client-facing technical role delivering AI/ML solutions.
• Higher education or SLED domain experience is strongly preferred.
• Ability to translate ambiguous client requirements into a structured backlog.
• Knowledge of FERPA and state privacy law compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discovery and scope use cases on the Gemini Enterprise Platform.
• Build and maintain the delivery backlog with sequenced work for engineers.
• Prioritize backlog against timelines and dependencies; ensure quality gates.
• Identify and surface data governance, security, and compliance risks early.
• Advise clients with domain expertise and credible guidance on AI adoption.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, Engagement Manager, and GTM leads.

Skills

GenAI delivery

Gemini Enterprise Platform

Cloud data/compute/compliance

Google Cloud certification

Client-facing technical role

Higher education/SLED experience

Delivery backlog

FERPA/compliance knowledge

Tools

Gemini Enterprise Platform

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Model Garden

Workspace Studio

Agent Builder

Job description

Nelnet is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to bridge GenAI delivery with higher education and SLED clients. You will scope solutions on the Gemini Enterprise Platform, translate requirements into a delivery backlog, and manage technical risk in a hybrid work setting across in-office and remote work.

The role requires hands-on GenAI delivery experience, cloud/FERPA compliance awareness, and strong client-facing communication.