Forward Deploy Engineer (AI/ML systems, MLOPS) at Cognizant
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About the Role
Cognizant is hiring a Forward Deploy Engineer for AI/ML systems and MLOps in Bangalore. This hybrid role requires technical mastery across cloud platforms, data engineering, AI/ML systems (LLM fine-tuning, vector databases, MLOps, MCPs), and the ability to transform prototypes into secure, compliant production systems.
Cognizant is an AI Builder bridging AI investment and enterprise value with full-stack AI solutions for global clients.
What you'll do
- Deploy forward with clients on AI/ML systems and MLOps initiatives
- Build rapid PoCs demonstrating LLM, vector DB, and MCP capabilities
- Optimize data engineering pipelines for AI workloads
- Fine-tune LLMs and implement vector database solutions
- Apply MLOps basics for model deployment and monitoring
- Troubleshoot production issues in real time
- Transform prototypes into secure, compliant enterprise systems
- Communicate effectively with technical and business stakeholders
- Solve problems under ambiguity in client environments
What we're looking for
- 6-14 years experience
- AWS cloud platform (must-have); Azure/GCP good to have
- Data engineering and pipeline optimization
- AI/ML systems: LLM fine-tuning, vector databases, MLOps, MCPs
Skills & Technologies
Required
Benefits & Perks
- Health Insurance
- Flexible Leave Policy
- Learning Budget
- EPF / NPS
Why This Role is Good for Experienced Professionals
- Transform AI prototypes into secure production systems on AWS at enterprise scale.
- Cloud platform mastery with AWS (must-have); Azure/GCP nice to have
- Data engineering and pipeline optimization
- AI/ML systems: LLM fine-tuning, vector databases, MLOps, MCPs
- Build PoCs on the fly with strong communication and empathy
- Problem-solving under ambiguity with real-time troubleshooting
- Transform prototypes into secure, compliant production systems
- Hybrid Bangalore role with global client exposure
- Work with Cognizant's AI Builder practice
- Strong communicator capable of client-facing delivery
- Bridge between AI innovation and enterprise production requirements
About Cognizant
- Industry
- Technology
- Company Size
- 500+
- Website
- cognizant.com
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Job Details
- Type
- Full time
- Level
- Senior
- Experience
- 6–14 years
- Location
- Bangalore, India
- Work Mode
- Hybrid
- Category
- AI / ML
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