This is an excellent opportunity for Security Operations Lead role professionals to be part of leading-edge technology projects. Cognizant’s Cloud, Infrastructure & Security Services Practice provides end-to-end solutions covering architecture, design, implementation, management, and on-going support across the entire enterprise technology infrastructure. Our services include a spectrum of management, consulting, and systems integration services to help our clients maximize value in their infrastructure resources, while optimizing infrastructure performance and cost.
Responsibilities
* Responsible for managing the security technologies used by the Security Operations Center team, ensuring that tools are properly configured, fine-tuned and maintained, and that they can effectively monitor and detect security threats.
* Lead and manage SOC primarily responsible for security event monitoring of client’s network.
* Communicate complex technical security concepts to customer, technical and non-technical audiences including senior executives.
* Provide technical leadership and guide the junior team members on Cyber defense activities
* Ensure that Service Level Agreements KPIs are tracked, and met per the contract agreed terms.
* Update process and procedure document to enable effective Security Operations delivery.
* Strong understanding of CIS controls and measuring effective implementation
* Find security vulnerabilities in target systems, networks, and applications in order to help organization to improve their existing security controls and mechanisms.
* Integrating security tools, standards and processes into the product life cycle (PLC).
* Supporting the incident response and architecture review processes whenever security expertise is needed.
* Reduce risk posture of the environment by conducting regular security gap analysis
* Alert the customer based on the security incidents, zero day, malware or malicious advisory released
* Delivery security advisory to business and project stakeholders to remediate the risk findings, document and track the open risks to closure, and enable the leaders in making risk-based decisions to support Customer’s business needs.
Required Skills
* Should have good experience in progressive infrastructure and cyber security experience; preferably within a large global organization. Exposure to any two security areas is mandatory– Infrastructure security, cloud/virtualization security and mobile security
* Should have knowledge in SIEM, vulnerability management, risk management, governance and compliance areas.
* Should have expert level knowledge in tools like Splunk, QRADAR, PaloAlto XSIAM, Sentinel etc.
* Should have knowledge to translate security concepts into language that is meaningful to many audiences, including business and technical leaders and individual contributors.
* Should have sound knowledge in Cloud security, Network security, and endpoint security. Ideal candidate should be a good team player, keen learner and commitment to the security industry
* Producing metrics reporting the state of security programs to management periodically
At Cognizant you will experience an exciting mix of innovation by design, creativity, collaboration, and efficiency within a framework of stimulating objectives and a passion for delivering the best to our customers.
You will be joining a network of some of the most creative, innovative, and dedicated people in the industry with ample opportunities to learn and develop your career.
Our Associates are chosen for their attitude, skills, knowledge, and enthusiasm but above all, their belief that anything is possible.
Cognizant is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome all applications regardless of race, colour, gender, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, disability, age, sexual orientation, political opinions, or trade union membership.
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