2 days ago
San Jose, CA, USAMid Level / Senior
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$105k - $115k/yr
Responsibilities
- Support security insertion and integration activities for newly acquired entities.
- Manage endpoint security, identity security, access reviews, authentication, multifactor authentication enrollment, workstation compliance, security updates, and vulnerability remediation.
- Monitor and remediate security incidents and workstation vulnerabilities using Microsoft 365 Defender, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, and Microsoft Sentinel.
- Administer endpoint security and management technologies including Microsoft Intune, Mosyle, and JAMF.
- Assess security controls and configurations, recommend infrastructure improvements, and develop progress reports.
- Review user and administrative access and remove unnecessary permissions.
- Analyze phishing emails and implement protections against malicious domains.
- Implement system security configurations and monitor software currency across operating systems, browsers, and workstation applications.
- Communicate security concerns, events, and technical risks to security leadership, IT business leaders, and senior management.
Requirements
- Three to five years of progressive information security experience across areas such as application security, infrastructure security, identity and access management, vulnerability management, cyber threat management, security architecture, or IT risk management.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Experience implementing and maintaining information technology and security controls across complex networks, systems, applications, and infrastructure.
- Proficiency in endpoint security and management, identity management, multifactor authentication, and security information and event management technologies.
- Experience monitoring, managing, and tuning core security controls.
- Knowledge of information risk management frameworks, regulations, data-protection guidelines, security standards, and industry best practices.
- Ability to understand, build, document, and implement complex information security designs in new, legacy, transitioning, and upgraded environments.
- Broad knowledge of IT systems, networking and security components, applications, operating systems, and risk-mitigation controls.
- Strong technical aptitude, critical-thinking, communication, organization, time-management, and multitasking skills.
- Experience working with global teams across time zones, cultures, and languages.
- Proficiency with word-processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
- Preferred qualifications include CISSP, CISM, or another relevant industry-recognized information security certification.
- A graduate degree in Computer Science, Engineering, information security, or a related field is preferred.
- Preferred experience includes Microsoft Intune, Mosyle, JAMF, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft 365 Defender, and Microsoft Sentinel.
- Knowledge of web application firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and application allowlisting is preferred.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement requiring three days per week in a Cognizant office, with East Coast preference.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Paid holidays and paid time off.
- 401(k) plan and contributions.
- Long-term and short-term disability coverage.
- Paid parental leave.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Eligibility for a discretionary annual incentive program based on performance.
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About Cognizant
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.