The Role
Our Consulting group is looking for an AI Engineer to join our Automotive Consulting team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background project management, with a passion for driving strategic objectives. and ensure that the project progresses smoothly. Must be able to drive project forward and not only send email/messages.
We're looking for Consultants who can deliver within Cognizant's Five Pillars of Consulting: 1) Project Execution, 2) Expertise, 3) Business Development, 4) Practice Development, & 5) People Development. As a consultant, this means creating high-quality client deliverables and taking ownership of producing client content and meeting client expectations; developing an expertise in your functional area, including obtaining certifications; contributing to Client Satisfaction and/or RFPs; supporting leadership and contributing to content development for service offerings; and participating in People Care initiatives and always exhibiting personal leadership. In addition to enabling consulting excellence through the Five Pillars of Consulting, the specific requirements for this position are below.
This is a remote-based role, but travel to the client site will be required on a periodic basis.
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced AIOps / AI Platform Engineer who will enable reliable deployment and operation of AI workflows in production environments.
Key Responsibilities:
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for AI workflows.
• Implement monitoring for workflow execution, model performance, and data drift.
• Support environment configuration, release automation, and rollback strategies.
• Enable controlled promotion of workflows across development, test, and production environments.
• Provide regular updates to leadership and stakeholders through status reports and review meetings.
• Ensure alignment between business goals, project delivery, and change management.
• Foster collaboration between product, engineering, operations, and other departments.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information technology, or related field experience.
• Fluency in AWS based platforms is a plus
• 4+ years of proven experience in AI, preferably in the automotive sectors or manufacturing sectors.
• Strong leadership skills to guide project teams, manage stakeholders, and drive success.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, CISSP or CSM is a plus.
Education: Bachelor's degree required; MBA or master's strongly preferred.
Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.
Salary & Compensation:
Salary: Applications will be accepted until May 31 st , 2026. The annual salary for this position is between $81,450.00 - $129,500.00 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Incentives: Eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, subject to applicable plan terms.
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Holidays plus PTO, 401(k) with company contributions, Short-term/Long-term Disability, Paid Parental Leave, Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Disclaimer: Salary, other compensation, and benefits are accurate as of the date of this posting and may be modified at any time, subject to applicable law.
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Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
