About Cognizant Corporate
Cognizant Corporate is a global community united by a shared purpose: to make a meaningful impact. We are committed to excellence and driven by outcomes that matter. Collaboration is at the heart of how we work, and our forward-thinking mindset fuels continuous learning, innovation, and growth.
At Cognizant, careers transcend titles. We empower our people to think strategically, inspire others, and lead with purpose, always guided by our core values.
About the Role
As a DLP Monitoring Senior Analyst (Zscaler) – Health Sciences, you will drive impactful contributions focused on protecting sensitive healthcare, clinical research, and business data. You will be a key member of the Cybersecurity and Information Protection team, collaborating with Security, Compliance, Privacy, Legal, and Business stakeholders to identify data loss risks, investigate incidents, and ensure regulatory compliance. You will have the autonomy to lead investigations, improve monitoring processes, and strengthen data protection programs while upholding our commitment to quality and continuous learning.
In This Role, You Will:
- Lead monitoring and investigation of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) incidents generated through Zscaler DLP and related security technologies.
- Assess potential data exfiltration events and perform risk-based analysis to determine business impact.
- Validate true positive and false positive DLP alerts and recommend appropriate remediation actions.
- Investigate incidents involving PHI, PII, ePHI, clinical trial data, patient information, intellectual property, and research data.
- Partner with Security, Privacy, Compliance, Legal, and Business teams to coordinate incident response, support audits, and ensure adherence to healthcare data protection requirements.
- Embrace our vibrant culture by striving for excellence, focusing on meaningful outcomes, collaborating effectively, prioritizing quality, remaining curious, and continuously learning.
What You Must Have to Be Considered
- 7-10 years of experience in Cyber Security, Information Security, Data Privacy, or Data Loss Prevention.
- Minimum 4+ years of hands-on experience investigating and monitoring DLP incidents using Zscaler DLP or comparable DLP technologies.
- Experience supporting Healthcare, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Clinical Research, or related regulated environments.
- Strong understanding of HIPAA Privacy Rule, HIPAA Security Rule, PHI, ePHI, GDPR Personal Data, and Special Category Data.
- Experience conducting incident investigations, risk assessments, and remediation tracking.
- Knowledge of Microsoft 365 security technologies including SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams, and Exchange Online.
- Strong understanding of data classification, information protection, and cloud security fundamentals.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- A strong sense of ownership, desire to create meaningful outcomes, and passion for work that serves a greater good for customers, communities, or global challenges.
- The embodiment of Cognizant’s Values of: Work as One, Dare to Innovate, Raise the Bar, Do The Right Thing, and Own It.
These Will Help You Succeed
- CISSP certification.
- CISM certification.
- HCISPP certification.
- CCSP certification.
- GDPR privacy-related certifications.
- Zscaler certifications.
- Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or clinical research organizations.
- Strong knowledge of cross-border data transfer requirements, data minimization principles, and data retention requirements.
Work Model – Remote
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.
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.
Salary and Other Compensation:
Applications will be accepted until October 1, 2026.
The annual salary for this position is between $85,000 - $95,000, 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.
Work Authorization
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
À propos de Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) est un AI Builder et une entreprise de services numériques (ESN) élaborant des solutions complètes d’IA maximisant les investissements pour des résultats concrets. Sa profonde expertise des métiers, des processus et des technologies lui permet d’intégrer dans les systèmes technologiques le contexte unique de chaque organisation de l’ingénierie à la production à l’échelle. Son objectif: améliorer l’efficacité des équipes, créer de la valeur et permettre aux grandes entreprises de rester performantes dans un monde qui évolue rapidement. Pour en savoir plus: cognizant.ai ou @cognizant.
À savoir avant de postuler
- Autorisation de travail: Cognizant ne prendra en considération que les candidats à ce poste qui sont légalement autorisés à travailler au Canada sans avoir besoin d'un parrainage de l'employeur, aujourd'hui ou à l'avenir.
- Mesures d’adaptation: Si vous avez un handicap qui nécessite des mesures d’adaptation raisonnable pour effectuer une recherche d’emploi ou poser une candidature, veuillez envoyer un courriel à [email protected] avec votre demande et vos coordonnées.
- L’IA dans notre processus de recrutement: Nous utilisons des outils d'intelligence artificielle (IA) pour trier et évaluer les candidatures efficacement. Notre équipe examine ensuite les candidatures et décide qui passe à l’étape suivante.
- Poste à pourvoir: Sauf indication contraire, ce poste est actuellement vacant et nous cherchons à le pourvoir.
- Exigences linguistiques: Nous demandons à tous les candidats de posséder une connaissance de base de l’anglais afin de faciliter les communications internes. Pour les postes au Québec, la capacité à communiquer efficacement en anglais est requise car vous fournirez des services à et collaborerez avec des parties prenantes anglophones situées hors de la province.
- Inclusion: Cognizant est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité d’accès à l’emploi. Votre candidature et votre dossier ne seront pas examinés en fonction de la race, de la couleur, du sexe, de la religion, des croyances, de l'orientation sexuelle, de l'identité de genre, de l'origine nationale, du handicap, des renseignements génétiques, de la grossesse, du statut d'ancien combattant ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par les lois fédérales, provinciales ou locales.
