About Cognizant
Role Summary
Key Responsibilities
- Investigate and analyze escalated security incidents, including malware, phishing, insider threats, and advanced threats.
- Support and participate in incident response activities across all phases of the incident lifecycle.
- Utilize SIEM, UEBA, and related security tools to analyze logs, correlate events, and identify suspicious activity.
- Conduct proactive threat hunting by identifying indicators of compromise and abnormal behavior patterns.
- Collaborate with security engineering teams to tune and optimize detection tools to improve effectiveness and reduce false positives.
- Perform forensic analysis to determine scope, impact, and root cause of security incidents.
- Partner with governance, risk, and compliance teams to prioritize and track remediation of identified vulnerabilities.
- Develop clear and detailed incident reports with analysis and recommendations.
- Contribute to incident response playbooks, processes, and security documentation.
- Collaborate with and support other SOC analysts through knowledge sharing and operational coordination.
- Identify opportunities to improve security monitoring, response processes, and overall security posture.
Required Qualifications
- 2–6 years of experience in security operations, incident response, SOC analysis, or related cybersecurity roles.
- Hands‑on experience with SIEM and security analytics platforms.
- Ability to analyze complex security events and correlate multiple data sources.
- Working knowledge of threat detection, incident response, and security monitoring practices.
- Strong analytical, investigative, and documentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with security platforms such as Securonix, DLP solutions, EDR, and SOAR technologies.
- Scripting or automation experience (e.g., Python).
- Industry certifications such as Security+, GSEC, CySA+, or equivalent.
- Experience contributing to continuous improvement within a security operations environment.
Work Model
We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in our office in Blue Ash, Ohio. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.
We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.
Legal & Work Authorization
私たちについて：
コグニザント（NASDAQ: CTSH）は、AI builderおよびテクノロジーサービスプロバイダとして、AI投資を企業価値へとつなげるフルスタックのAIソリューションを提供しています。業界、業務プロセス、エンジニアリングに関する深い専門性を強みに、各企業固有のコンテキストをテクノロジーシステムに組み込み、人の力を最大限に引き出すとともに、具体的な成果の創出と、急速に変化する世界におけるグローバル企業の競争力維持を支援します。詳しくは、当社ウェブサイト www.cognizant.com をご覧ください。
雇用に関する追加情報
本募集に記載されている報酬情報は、掲載日時点で正確なものです。Cognizantは、適用される法令に従い、いつでも本情報を変更する権利を留保します。
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