Senior Manager, Data Security

About the Role

In This Role, You Will:

• Lead end-to-end DLP operations, engineering, governance, and service delivery across enterprise data protection platforms.
• Own DLP platform administration, policy configuration, optimization, roadmap planning, and technology management.
• Govern operational processes, risk assessments, compliance controls, audits, executive reporting, and service performance metrics.
• Act as the primary escalation point for critical incidents while overseeing vendor management, service reviews, and stakeholder communications.
• Lead workforce planning, team development, operational excellence initiatives, and strategic security transformation programs.

What You Must Have to Be Considered

• Extensive experience in DLP Operations and Engineering.
• Strong expertise in Security Governance, Compliance, and Risk Management.
• Experience managing incidents, escalations, service delivery, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams, workforce planning, mentoring, and stakeholder relationships.
• Experience with ServiceNow management and enterprise security operations processes.
• Strong executive communication, program management, and vendor management skills.
• A strong sense of ownership, a desire to create meaningful outcomes, and passion for work that serves a greater good for customers, communities, and organizations.

These Will Help You Succeed

• Experience with DLP technologies such as Zscaler, Proofpoint, Forcepoint, and similar platforms.
• Expertise in audit readiness, compliance reporting, and governance frameworks.
• Strong analytical skills with experience building KPIs, dashboards, and trend analysis reporting.
• Experience supporting enterprise security transformation, migrations, and integration programs.
• Ability to drive continuous service improvement, automation, and cost optimization initiatives.

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 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.

Salary and Other Compensation:

Applications will be accepted until August 22,2026.

The annual salary for this position is between $140,000 - $160,000, 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.

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