Job Summary
The Cyber Security Manager role focuses on designing implementing and maintaining robust security architectures to protect enterprise systems data and payment transactions in a hybrid work environment. The manager will collaborate across technology and business teams to reduce risk ensure regulatory compliance and strengthen defenses against evolving cyber threats impacting digital payment services.
Responsibilities
SIEM monitoring Incident Detection Response
G2G security implementations agents security controls
Endpoint Security Mangement EDR NDR Antispam AV
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Management of security events and incidents
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Musthave Qualifications
Experience in Cybersecurity andor Information Technology roles including general technology and software development knowledge project management and stakeholder engagement required
Incident Response Management Security Operation Monitoring and Detection
Security Software implementation and configuration SIEM AV EDR NDR ANTISPAM
- Design and maintain comprehensive security architecture frameworks that safeguard enterprise platforms applications and data assets while aligning with organizational security strategy and regulatory expectations.
- Oversee the implementation of advanced security controls and monitoring capabilities across networks endpoints and cloud environments to reduce vulnerabilities and prevent unauthorized access.
- Coordinate security assessment activities including risk analysis threat modeling and technical reviews to identify control gaps and recommend practical remediation actions.
- Develop and refine security policies standards and procedures that guide secure engineering practices and ensure consistent adherence across hybrid working teams.
- Collaborate with technology and business stakeholders to embed security requirements into solution designs for transaction processing and digital payment services.
- Guide incident response activities by supporting detection triage containment and recovery efforts while recommending improvements to tools and processes after each event.
- Manage relationships with internal and external audit teams by preparing evidence addressing findings and ensuring timely closure of security issues.
- Coordinate regular security awareness initiatives that help employees understand emerging cyber risks safe behaviors and responsibilities related to data protection.
- Evaluate and recommend security technologies that enhance visibility automate controls and strengthen protection of critical assets within complex hybrid environments.
- Support compliance with relevant security regulations and payment security guidelines by aligning technical controls and operational practices with prescribed requirements.
- Engage with architecture and engineering teams to ensure that new solutions follow secure design principles and maintain strong protection for payment card and transaction data.
- Analyze security metrics and reporting to identify patterns track control effectiveness and propose targeted improvements that reduce risk exposure across the organization.
- Coordinate vendor and third party security assessments to ensure that external partners handling payment information follow appropriate security standards and practices.
Qualifications
- Demonstrate extensive experience in security architecture design and implementation with a strong record of delivering secure solutions across complex technology environments.
- Apply deep knowledge of security technologies including identity management network protection endpoint security and monitoring tools to build effective layered defense models.
- Exhibit practical understanding of cards and payments domain concepts such as transaction flows data protection requirements and ecosystem risk drivers to inform technical decisions.
- Utilize strong analytical and communication skills to translate security risks and architectural considerations into clear guidance for technical and non technical stakeholders.
- Bring proven experience in managing security initiatives in hybrid work models where collaboration remote coordination and clear documentation are critical to success.
About Cognizant:
Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) is an AI Builder and technology services provider, bridging the gap between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, drive tangible outcomes and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at cognizant.ai or @cognizant.
Additional employment information
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