Cognizant

Senior Security Engineer – Qualys

Cognizant
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2 days ago
Toronto, CanadaSenior

Base Salary

$106k - $124k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Lead AI and Exposure Threat Management onboarding initiatives and support new vulnerability and exposure management capabilities.
  • Configure, administer, and optimize Qualys AI, TruConfirm, and related Qualys platform features.
  • Design and implement security processes, workflows, governance controls, and operational improvements for Threat & Vulnerability Management.
  • Support enterprise security capability development, automation initiatives, platform integrations, and capability rollouts.
  • Manage configuration, policy administration, operational standards, troubleshooting, and technical issue resolution across supported security platforms.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure, security, engineering, and governance teams and maintain technical documentation and implementation procedures.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in Security Engineering, Vulnerability Management, Exposure Management, or Cybersecurity Operations.
  • Hands-on experience with Qualys platforms, including Qualys AI, TruConfirm, VMDR, ETM, or related capabilities.
  • Strong experience with AI/ETM onboarding, security process engineering, and enterprise security tool implementations.
  • Expertise designing and improving security workflows, governance processes, and operational controls.
  • Experience integrating security platforms with enterprise infrastructure and security ecosystems.
  • Understanding of vulnerability management, attack surface management, exposure management, and security best practices.
  • Familiarity with automation, workflow optimization, and enterprise security operations.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
  • Qualys Certified Specialist, CISSP, CISM, Security+, or equivalent certifications are preferred.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, subject to eligibility requirements.
  • Paid holidays and paid time off.
  • Long-term and short-term disability coverage.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Annual discretionary incentive program based on performance and applicable plan terms.
  • Applications are accepted until 6 Nov 2026.

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About Cognizant

10,000+ employees

Cognizant is a public IT services and consulting firm that designs, builds, and runs enterprise technology, including digital engineering, cloud modernization, data/AI, and managed services. It sells consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing on multi-year engagements to large enterprises in healthcare, banking, retail, communications, and manufacturing. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Teaneck, New Jersey, Cognizant is NASDAQ-listed (CTSH) and a Fortune 500 company.

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