Cognizant

Security Engineer – (Data Security Posture Management - DSPM)

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16 hours ago
Foster City, CA, USASenior

Base Salary

$134k - $155k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Deploy, configure, maintain, and operationalize DSPM solutions across cloud, SaaS, and containerized environments.
  • Integrate DSPM platforms with AWS, Azure, Microsoft 365, SaaS applications, and data repositories.
  • Partner with Cloud DevOps teams and application owners to onboard data sources and workloads.
  • Support DSPM integrations with AWS services, Amazon EKS, Microsoft Azure, and Azure Kubernetes Service.
  • Configure Microsoft Purview policies for data discovery, classification, labeling, governance, and sensitive information protection.
  • Integrate DSPM capabilities with Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft 365 for identity-aware data security controls.
  • Implement and optimize Netskope DLP policies and integrations across cloud, endpoint, and SaaS environments.
  • Troubleshoot integration, connectivity, classification, and policy enforcement issues.
  • Develop implementation documentation, architecture designs, operational runbooks, reports, and continuous improvement recommendations.

Requirements

  • At least 7 years of experience in data security, cloud security, security engineering, or a related cybersecurity domain.
  • Hands-on experience implementing or supporting DSPM platforms such as Cyera, BigID, Varonis, Wiz, Rubrik DSPM, Securiti.ai, or equivalent platforms.
  • Strong experience with AWS services, including Amazon EKS, cloud storage, identity, and cloud-native security integrations.
  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, Azure Kubernetes Service, Microsoft 365, and Microsoft Entra ID.
  • Experience configuring Microsoft Purview policies for data classification, governance, labeling, and sensitive data protection.
  • Experience administering Netskope DLP policies, data protection rules, and SaaS or cloud security integrations.
  • Understanding of data discovery, classification, DLP, data governance, access controls, and sensitive data protection.
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes, cloud-native architectures, SaaS integrations, and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bicep.
  • Knowledge of NIST, ISO 27001, HIPAA, SOX, and GDPR frameworks.
  • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, documentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • AWS, Azure, Microsoft Security, or CCSP certifications are preferred.

Benefits

  • 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.
  • Eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program based on performance.
  • Applications accepted until 25 Sep 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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