• AWS Bedrock Engineer

    Cognizant (Newark, NJ)


    About the role

     

    As an AWS Bedrock Engineer, you’ll make an impact by establishing and operationalizing secure, compliant, and scalable generative AI environments within AWS. Your expertise will directly shape how AI services such as Amazon Bedrock, Q Business, and Q Developer are integrated into enterprise workflows. You’ll help the organization accelerate innovation while ensuring strong governance, responsible AI practices, and adherence to industry compliance standards like GDPR, HIPAA, and FedRAMP. You will be a valued member of the Cloud Infrastructure and Security team and work collaboratively with the Engagement Delivery Lead.

    In this role, you will:

    •Configure and optimize Amazon Bedrock, Q Business, and Q Developer environments for enterprise use.

    •Implement guardrails for content filtering, denied topics, and sensitive data protection.

    •Automate infrastructure deployment using AWS CDK or CloudFormation.

    •Apply IAM least-privilege access controls and enforce multi-factor authentication (MFA).

    •Ensure data encryption in transit and at rest.

    •Enable monitoring and logging for audit and regulatory compliance.

    •Deploy Q Business with integrations to enterprise tools (e.g., Confluence, Jira).

    •Configure dashboards and analytics for performance, adoption, and usage insights.

    •Troubleshoot operational issues and optimize performance of deployed services.

    •Validate model outputs using contextual grounding and automated reasoning techniques.

    •Regularly review, test, and enhance content guardrail policies.

    •Maintain compliance documentation and support AI governance reviews.

    •Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate Bedrock and Q services into enterprise workflows.

    •Provide technical guidance, best practices, and detailed documentation for internal stakeholders.

    Work model

    We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in a client or Cognizant office in Newark, New Jersey. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

     

    The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

    What you need to have to be considered

    • 4+ years of hands-on experience with Amazon Bedrock.

    • Strong experience with Amazon Q Business and Q Developer.

    • Solid understanding of AWS IAM, CloudTrail, and CloudWatch.

    • Proven experience implementing Security & Compliance frameworks such as GDPR, HIPAA, FedRAMP.

    • Expertise in Infrastructure as Code tools like AWS CDK or CloudFormation.

    These will help you stand out

    • Experience integrating generative AI services into enterprise applications.

    • Familiarity with responsible AI frameworks or content governance tools.

    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on secure and scalable solutions.

     

    We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

    Salary and Other Compensation:

    Applications will be accepted until November 14, 2025.

     

    The annual salary for this position is between $100,000 - $116,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

     

    This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

     

    **Benefits:** Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

    • 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

     

    Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits 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.

     

    Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.