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Cognizant · 14 hours ago

Sr. Gen AI Architect

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$140K/yr - $165K/yr
date15+ years exp

Cognizant is seeking a Gen AI and Agentic AI Architect to lead the design and deployment of scalable AI ecosystems for its strategic clients. The role involves driving AI strategy, building modular platforms, and delivering industry-specific solutions to transform enterprise operations.

ConsultingIndustrial AutomationInformation TechnologySoftwareSoftware Engineering
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Responsibilities

Architect cloud-native AI platforms using LLMs, SLMs, and multi-agent orchestration
Advise Fortune 500 clients on AI strategy and transformation
Deliver verticalized AI use cases across industries
Lead model development, fine-tuning, and optimization
Establish MLOps/LLMOps pipelines and governance frameworks
Build and mentor AI teams and practices
Co-innovate with hyperscalers, startups, and ISVs
Contribute to thought leadership through publications and forums

Qualification

Generative AIMLOpsCloud platform certificationAI strategyModel trainingCross-functional team buildingThought leadershipLeadership

Required

15+ years in IT and architecture, including hands-on engineering experience
5+ years in AI/ML, with 1+ year in Generative & Agentic AI
Expertise in model training (SFT, RLHF, LoRA), RAG, and evaluation
Certifications in at least two cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Strong background in MLOps/LLMOps and AI governance
Experience advising CxOs and leading strategic AI engagements
Proven leadership in building cross-functional AI teams

Preferred

Publications or patents in Agentic AI or LLMOps
Thought leadership in industry events or media
Deep domain expertise in one or more verticals
Experience with AgentOps, model evaluation, and AI observability tools

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
401(k) plan and contributions
Long-term/Short-term Disability
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Company

Cognizant

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Cognizant is a professional services company that helps clients alter their business, operating, and technology models for the digital era.
dateFounded in 1994
location
Teaneck, New Jersey, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.cognizant.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$0.24M
Key Investors
Summit Financial Wealth Advisors
2025-03-08Post Ipo Equity
2016-11-18Post Ipo Equity· $0.24M
1998-06-19IPO

Leadership Team

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Ravi Kumar S
Chief Executive Officer
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Anil Cheriyan
CTO / EVP Strategy & Technology
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