Agentic AI Architect
Cognizant · Charlotte, NC · 2 wk ago
HybridArt & Creative$90k–$150k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Define end-to-end Agentic AI architecture frameworks leveraging LLMs, multi-agent systems, and orchestration layers
- Design autonomous AI agents capable of planning, reasoning, memory management, and tool usage
- Establish reference architectures for enterprise-grade AI applications (cloud-native, scalable, secure)
- Integrate AI agents with enterprise systems (Data Platforms, ERP, CRM, APIs, and event-driven systems)
- Build and deploy multi-agent systems using frameworks such as LangChain, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen, CrewAI, or similar
- Implement agent orchestration patterns (planner-executor, reflection loops, self-healing agents)
- Develop agents with capabilities including: Task decomposition and planning, Contextual reasoning and chaining, Memory (short-term, long-term, vector-based retrieval), Tool calling and API integrations
- Architect solutions leveraging leading LLMs (Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)
- Implement RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipelines with vector databases (FAISS, Pinecone, Azure AI Search, etc.)
- Optimize prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and grounding strategies
- Ensure efficient token usage, latency, and cost optimization
- Integrate Agentic AI solutions with: Data ecosystems (Azure Databricks, Synapse, Snowflake), Workflow tools (ServiceNow, Power Platform, custom enterprise apps), APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures
- Enable AI-driven automation across business processes
Governance, Security & Responsible AI
- Define AI governance frameworks (auditability, compliance, explainability)
- Implement guardrails for safe and responsible AI usage
- Ensure data privacy, model security, and regulatory compliance
- Design monitoring mechanisms for hallucination detection and agent reliability
Performance Optimization & Scalability
- Optimize inference performance, caching strategies, and execution flows
- Design scalable multi-agent systems across distributed/cloud environments
- Maintain throughput, reliability, and system health
Leadership & Strategy
- Lead architecture discussions with stakeholders and executive leadership
- Drive AI adoption strategy and roadmap across business units
- Mentor engineering teams on Agentic AI best practices
- Evaluate emerging tools, frameworks, and innovations in AI ecosystems