Principal AI Technical Architect (AWS Bedrock & Agentic AI) Remote
Cognizant - Dallas, TX
Hiring: Principal AI Technical Architect (AWS Bedrock & Agentic AI) Remote Company: Cognizant Location: Dallas, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 18:54:55 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : API Gateway, AWS, Aurora, CI/CD, CloudWatch, Lambda, Machine Learning, Node.js, OpenSearch, PostgreSQL, Python, RAG, Serverless About the job Required Skills: •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. Qualifications: •Agentic AI Proficiency: Deep understanding of prompt engineering for agents, chain-of-thought reasoning, and managing context windows for long-running tasks. •Amazon Bedrock: Extensive experience configuring Agents, Knowledge Bases, and Guardrails. •Compute & Integration: Strong command of AWS Lambda (Python/Node.js) and API Gateway for agent tool execution. •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. •Demonstrated success in delivering complex, high-impact technology solutions in enterprise environments. •Certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional) or AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialty is highly desirable. Compensation: •$160,000 - $200,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!