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.
The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
- Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
- We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
- We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
- We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.
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
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, state or local laws.
Disclaimer:
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.
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