About the role:
As a Lead Security Operations Manager - CrowdStrike Falcon NGSIEM, you will make an impact by leading enterprise security operations, threat monitoring, incident response, and detection engineering initiatives across a complex cybersecurity environment. You will be a valued member of the Cybersecurity team and work collaboratively with security analysts, engineers, infrastructure teams, cloud operations teams, and business stakeholders to strengthen the organization's security posture.
In this role, you will:
- Lead security operations, threat monitoring, and detection activities using CrowdStrike Falcon NGSIEM.
- Manage incident detection, investigation, response, and proactive threat hunting activities across the enterprise.
- Oversee NGSIEM administration, platform health, performance management, and continuous optimization.
- Develop, tune, and maintain detection rules, correlation logic, security use cases, and operational dashboards.
- Drive security automation, governance reporting, operational excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives while providing leadership and guidance to SOC analysts and security engineers.
Work model:
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through 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.
What you need to have to be considered:
- Extensive experience leading Security Operations Center (SOC) functions, incident response, and threat detection programs.
- Hands-on experience with CrowdStrike Falcon, Falcon NGSIEM, or comparable SIEM and security analytics platforms.
- Strong expertise in threat hunting, incident investigation, detection engineering, and cybersecurity operations.
- Experience managing log onboarding, integrations, and monitoring across cloud, identity, endpoint, and network security platforms.
- Proven ability to develop and optimize detection rules, correlation use cases, security dashboards, and response workflows.
- Experience monitoring and improving security operations metrics such as SLAs, KPIs, MTTD, and MTTR.
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing and mentoring security analysts and engineers.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to present security posture, risks, and recommendations to technical and business audiences.
These will help you stand out:
- Industry certifications such as CISSP, GCIA, GCIH, GCFA, Security+, or similar cybersecurity credentials.
- Experience implementing security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) capabilities.
- Knowledge of cloud security monitoring across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud environments.
- Experience supporting compliance frameworks and regulatory requirements.
- Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, threat intelligence platforms, and advanced adversary detection methodologies.
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.
*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
Salary and Other Compensation:
Applications will be accepted until September 20, 2026
The annual salary for this position is between $ 115,000 - $ 130,000 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 law.
About Cognizant
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
Additional employment information
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
