Job Description

Job summaryCognizant Corporate Security a key organization within Cognizant Technology Solutions chartered with managing and directing the global enterprise physical and IT security programs. The Corporate Security organization is responsible for the oversight and coordination of security efforts across the company including information technology human resources communications legal facilities management and various other groups and is responsible for identifying security initiatives and standards.ResponsibilitiesCognizant is seeking a security architect for the SGA team. This role requires an experienced and versatile security professional who can design build test and implement security systems for Cognizant complex infrastructure. This role will also involve leading and advising on security requirements and translating them into technology specifications for solutions systems and applications in the Cognizant Corporate environment. The role will report to a manager or senior manager in the SGA team.This role requires knowledge of technology architectures risk management and communication skills. This role will collaborate with Product teams to ensure compliance with Cognizant corporate security standards and guidelines. This role requires a curious and analytical mind.The ideal candidate hasA bachelor degree in computer science Cybersecurity or a related field.Prior security architecture experience cyber security engineering experience for 1 to 3 years with at least 3 distinct security technologies e.g. Identity Firewalls Logging AlertingAbility to write and review design documents e.g. High Level and Low Level Designs that fully reflect business and security needs.Ability to map key industry and regulatory security requirements to technology requirements.Knowledge of security technologies such as firewalls VPN data loss prevention IDS PS web-proxy and security audits.Understanding of the current security concepts methods and protocols.Familiarity with web-based technologies Web applications Web Services Service Oriented Architectures and network web related protocols.A good team player with the ability to communicate well with various stakeholdersAbility to explain technical risk issues and simplify them for common IT business leaders and upper management.Ability to identify gaps in security controls and provide guidance based on residual risk analysis on needed controls to achiCertifications RequiredSC-900 CCSP CISSP CISM AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION SECURITY INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION DESIRED.

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