Job Summary
The role of the Senior Security Specialist, Risk Assessments Operations is to lead and conduct comprehensive security risk assessments for critical business processes and facilities to identify potential vulnerabilities, threats, and risks to Cognizant interests. The role requires the incumbent to valuate and analyze complex internal processes to identify areas for improvement and ensure they align with the organization's policies, standards, and industry best practices. Specifically, the role requires diligent work to identify, gather, and examination business unit documentation, compliance requirements, and partner with internal process owners to evaluate evidence, including to identify risk mitigating procedures. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of security industry standards, risk management and common application platforms, such as ServiceNow. This role is based in India.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, risk management, finance, security, or related field required.
- Minimum of 3 years management experience, in enterprise level physical security management, information security, crisis response and/or business continuity planning or related fields.
- Demonstrated experience as a project leader to complex, enterprise initiatives.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, with attention to deadlines.
- Proven presentation skills and excellent communication with all levels of management.
- Working knowledge security industry governing standards such as of ISO and NIST.
- Strong familiarity with Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
- Experience with cloud computing platforms, ServiceNow preferred.
- Ability to work off hours including weekends and holidays as the situation dictates.
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant 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 (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.
Other employment-related information
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