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Principal AI Technical Architect (AWS Bedrock & Agentic AI) We are looking for a strong AI Technical Architect to drive our innovation strategy using Amazon Web Services. This role focuses on building sophisticated, autonomous AI agents using AWS Bedrock. You will be the primary technical authority on Agentic AI, responsible for designing systems where Foundation Models (FMs) interact intelligently with enterprise data and APIs to perform complex tasks. You will lead high-stakes conversations with senior leadership to define the "Art of the Possible" regarding GenAI.Strategic Advisory: Lead workshops with senior business leaders to identify high-value use cases for autonomous agents and define the ROI for AI investments. Architecture Design: Architect scalable, serverless AI solutions using Amazon Bedrock Agents and Knowledge Bases for RAG implementation. Orchestration & Execution: Design action groups and execute logic using AWS Lambda functions to allow agents to interact with external systems. Model Selection: Evaluate and select appropriate Foundation Models (e.g., Anthropic Claude, Amazon Titan, Meta Llama) via Bedrock based on cost, latency, and reasoning capabilities. Operational Excellence: Oversee the deployment pipelines (CI/CD) for AI agents and monitor performance using Amazon CloudWatch and Bedrock Guardrails. Agentic AI Proficiency: Deep understanding of prompt engineering for agents, chain-of-thought reasoning, and managing context windows for long-running tasks. AWS Stack Mastery:o Amazon Bedrock: Extensive experience configuring Agents, Knowledge Bases, and Guardrails.o Compute & Integration: Strong command of AWS Lambda (Python/Node.js) and API Gateway for agent tool execution.o Data Strategy: Experience with Vector Engines (e.g., OpenSearch Serverless, Aurora PostgreSQL) for RAG.Legacy Automation Integration: Ability to bridge the gap between cloud-native AI agents and on-premise robotic process automation.
Preferred: Hands-on experience or architectural knowledge of UiPath and Automation Anywhere. Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence C-Suite decision-making. Proven track record of delivering complex, high-impact technology solutions in enterprise environments.
Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional) or AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialty is highly desirable. Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or at any time in the future. The chance to work with impact. Here, you're empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life. Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit. The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other's experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives. A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and pension plan with matching contributions. Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents —from day one. True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more. Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World's Best Employers 2025) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws. If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email CareersNA2@cognizant.com with your request and contact information. Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you'll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.

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JOB OVERVIEW

Experience level

Lead

Location

Dallas, TX

Occupation

Computer Systems Engineers/Architects

Industry

Computer Systems Design Services

Posted

4 days ago

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