<p>Generative AI & MLOps (AWS, Jenkins)</p> <p>Location: Hybrid (Chicago, IL)</p> <p>Experience: 8-12 years</p> <p>About Cognizant</p> <p>Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, helping clients modernize technology, reimagine processes, and transform experiences. We combine deep industry expertise with AI, cloud, and digital capabilities to deliver measurable outcomes for global enterprises.</p> <p>Role Overview</p> <p>We are seeking a highly skilled AI/ML Platform Architect to design and deliver scalable, production-grade Generative AI and MLOps solutions on AWS.</p> <p>You will define architectures, drive best practices, and enable enterprise-wide adoption of AI platforms that deliver measurable business value.</p> <p>Key Responsibilities</p> <p>(Unchanged - already aligned well)</p> <ul> <li>End-to-end AI/ML architecture design </li><li>MLOps implementation and lifecycle management </li><li>CI/CD automation with Jenkins and AWS CodePipeline </li><li>Generative AI productionization and governance </li><li>Observability, security, and compliance </li><li>Stakeholder collaboration and innovation leadership </li></ul> <p>Required Qualifications</p> <p>(Unchanged)</p> <ul> <li>8-12 years in AI/ML engineering or architecture </li><li>Strong Jenkins + AWS DevOps expertise </li><li>Experience with AWS ML services and MLOps </li><li>Understanding of ML concepts and production systems </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <p>(Unchanged)</p> <ul> <li>Generative AI experience </li><li>IaC, containerization, microservices </li><li>Strong stakeholder communication </li></ul> <p>Certifications (Preferred)</p> <ul> <li>AWS Certified Machine Learning - Specialty </li><li>AWS Certified DevOps Engineer - Professional </li></ul> <p>Compensation</p> <ul> <li>Base Salary Range: $140,000 - $155,000 per year </li><li>The final salary will be based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity. </li><li>This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses and incentive compensation. </li></ul> <p>Benefits</p> <p>Cognizant offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and long-term career growth:</p> <ul> <li>Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance </li><li>Financial Security: 401(k) with company match, life insurance, disability coverage </li><li>Time Off: Generous paid time off (PTO), holidays, and parental leave </li><li>Learning & Development: Access to continuous learning platforms, certifications, and career advancement programs </li><li>Flexible Work Model: Hybrid work environment supporting work-life balance </li><li>Employee Programs: Wellness initiatives, employee resource groups, and recognition programs </li></ul> <p>Why Join Cognizant?</p> <ul> <li>Work on cutting-edge Generative AI initiatives </li><li>Collaborate with global enterprise clients </li><li>Accelerate your career in a high-growth innovation space </li><li>Be part of a culture that values inclusion, diversity, and impact </li></ul>