Description
Cognizant (Nasdaq – 100: CTSH) is one of the world’s leading professional services companies transforming clients’ business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant is ranked 194 on the Fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world.
On the Corporate Security team at Cognizant, we challenge ourselves every day to continuously meet the highest standards of security. Our purpose is to deliver world class security and risk management capabilities to protect and enable Cognizant’s trusted global business while creating client value and competitive differentiation. From oversight and coordination of security efforts to compliance and risk management, the Corporate Security team’s responsibilities span across multiple partners and clients in the marketplace to defend against today’s threats. Come join us and help build more secure and resilient infrastructure for the future!
Summary
Cognizant is looking for an experienced Security Operations Center (SOC) Associate Director in the US to lead and foster one of our operation centers. This position will oversee the Healthcare Security Operations Center, leading a team of Tier 1 and Tier 2 analysts.
As a SOC manager, you will be relied upon to manage detection and response activities amongst Tier 1 and Tier 2 analysts ensuring the team has the most effective tools and access available for monitoring operations. The SOC manager will ensure proper escalation procedures are followed by the SOC when escalation to incident response teams takes place. This role will act as a liaison with the Healthcare environments and with senior leader within cybersecurity.
The SOC manager will drive operational excellence, ensure key deliverables are met, and work to constantly improve the overall cybersecurity posture. The SOC manager will work to ensure priorities are correctly set and reports are generated, collecting necessary weekly and monthly metrics, and working to reduce key metrics to lower levels, as well as decreasing detection and response times.
The Role
Strategic
• Provide guidance and direction to Global Security Team on critical incidents and assist with preliminary investigations and responses.
• Lead a metrics driven system to analyze trends concerning incidents, thefts, and technology-related issues and utilize this information to improve performance.
• Determine the root cause of identified trends and make recommendations for remediation.
• Drive consistency, synergies, and best practice across the function.
• Establish and maintain robust standards and guidelines.
• Develop training programs for security personnel and associates.
• Responsible for day-to-day operations, support, and implementation of Corporate Security strategy.
• Drive objectives, while providing security oversight, leadership, guidance, consulting, and strategic planning regarding the security program.
Team Leadership & Development
• Monitor headcount metrics for growth and ensure that staffing is optimal in conjunction with Security Managers.
• Focus on improving internal and external teamwork between team members, BU’s, and key partners.
• Train and develop security personnel, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance on an on-going basis.”
Project Management
• Lead project management on function-wide projects and initiatives.
SOC-Centric
• Manage a team of professional Security Operations Center (SOC) analysts.
• Ensure team adheres to SOC policies and procedures, as well as Incident Response processes.
• Conduct analyst reviews, perform, or delegate remedial training, and track operational metrics relevant to the SOC.
• Liaison with Healthcare environments and senior leadership.
• Oversee SOC performance for both Tier 1 and Tier 2 analysts.
• Train and mentor both junior and senior analysts.
• Identify, document, and escalate or correct issues relating to cybersecurity specific items.
• Ability to drive self-development and improvement through continuous training or certifications.
• Participate in knowledge sharing sessions.
• Present findings, concerns, and reports to senior management.
• Additional duties as needed.
Basic Qualifications (Required)
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• People management and communication skills
• Leadership experience
• General Security certifications (CompTIA, ISC2, etc.)
• Security Operations Center experience (Tier 1 and Tier 2 level work)
• Incident Response experience
• Documentation writing experience
Preferred Qualifications (Additional)
• Professional communication abilities such as breaking down technical information to non-technical personnel.
• Additional security-related certifications are welcome.
• CISSP, CASP+, or other relevant security certifications
• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity specific field
SIEM experience.
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $130,000 – $175,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you have a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email CareersNA2@cognizant.com with your request and contact information.
Qualifications
* Proficiency Legends
Proficiency Level
Generic Reference
PL1
The associate has basic awareness and comprehension of the skill and is in the process of acquiring this skill through various channels.
PL2
The associate possesses working knowledge of the skill, and can actively and independently apply this skill in engagements and projects.
PL3
The associate has comprehensive, in-depth and specialized knowledge of the skill. She / he has extensively demonstrated successful application of the skill in engagements or projects.
PL4
The associate can function as a subject matter expert for this skill. The associate is capable of analyzing, evaluating and synthesizing solutions using the skill.