Practice - CIS - Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services
About Cloud Infrastructure & Security Services: Cognizant’s Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services Practice (CIS), is all about embracing digital transformation by driving core modernization holistically across layers. We help customers transform infrastructure and workplace to meet the rapidly evolving needs of the digital era. Our holistic approach delivers key results for our customers by achieving cloud driven modernization and workplace and operational transformation to run the business in a secure environment.
Job Summary
Cognizant is seeking a GRC Specialist (Risk Project Manager) to support information risk and control assurance initiatives within complex technology environments. This role is responsible for managing risk-related projects, coordinating control testing activities, supporting audits, and working closely with application and technology teams to remediate identified issues. The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in Information Risk Management and Audit standards, combined with proven project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
In this role, you will:
Manage and coordinate risk and compliance projects across technology and application landscapes
Define and manage project scope, requirements, timelines, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with business and risk objectives
Perform and oversee IT and security control testing, including documentation of results and identification of gaps
Partner with application, infrastructure, and security teams to remediate control deficiencies and risk issues
Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate project risks, driving timely issue resolution
Support internal and external audits, including evidence collection, audit response coordination, and issue tracking
Maintain accurate risk, control, and audit records using ServiceNow (SNOW) – Audit Management Module
Communicate project status, risks, and findings effectively to stakeholders and leadership
What you need to have to be considered
· Experience in Information Risk Management (IRM) and audit-related activities
· Hands-on experience with:
o Control Testing
o Risk Management
o Control Implementation
o Issue remediation and tracking
· Familiarity with security architecture concepts and control compliance
· Experience managing project deliverables within a technology landscape
· Experience with ServiceNow (SNOW), specifically the Audit Management Module, is highly desirable
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Applications will be accepted until 19 May 2025.
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $[100,000 - 115,000] 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
La Comunidad Cognizant:
Somos un equipo que se aprecia y apoya mutuamente. Nuestros asociados trabajan en un entorno colaborativo e integrador en el que todos pueden prosperar.
- Cognizant es una comunidad global con más de 300.000+ asociados en todo el mundo.
- No solo soñamos con un mundo mejor, sino que trabajamos para hacerlo realidad.
- Cuidamos de nuestros asociados, clientes, socios, comunidades y entorno haciendo lo correcto.
- Fomentamos un entorno innovador en el que puedes desarrollar tu carrera profesional.
Acerca de nosotros
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) es arquitecto de soluciones de IA y proveedor de servicios tecnológicos que traduce la inversión en inteligencia artificial en valor empresarial real mediante soluciones de IA de stack completo adaptadas a cada cliente. Su profundo conocimiento de la industria, los procesos y la ingeniería le permite integrar el contexto único de cada organización en sistemas tecnológicos que amplifican el potencial humano, generan un impacto real en el negocio y mantienen a las grandes empresas globales un paso adelante en un mundo en constante cambio. Para más información, visita www.cognizant.es o síguenos en @cognizant.
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