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
We are seeking a Lead Security Engineer specializing in AI-driven Vulnerability Management to join our Threat & Vulnerability Management (TVM) team. This role combines deep expertise in Qualys with emerging capabilities in AI/ML model validation for security use cases. You will lead initiatives to validate AI-generated vulnerability insights, test exploitation scenarios, and enhance automation across the vulnerability lifecycle. The position requires a blend of cybersecurity, automation, and innovative thinking to modernize vulnerability management practices.
*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
In this role, you will:
· Lead enterprise vulnerability management programs with a focus on AI-driven detection and validation.
· Administer and optimize the Qualys platform for vulnerability scanning, assessment, and reporting.
· Test and validate AI/ML models used in vulnerability detection, ensuring accuracy and reliability of findings.
· Manage the end-to-end vulnerability lifecycle from discovery through validation, prioritization, and remediation.
· Perform controlled exploitation techniques to validate vulnerabilities and assess real-world risk impact.
· Develop Python-based automation to streamline vulnerability workflows, triage, and reporting.
· Integrate vulnerability management processes with ServiceNow VR for effective remediation tracking.
· Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and application teams to improve security posture and reduce risk exposure.
What you need to have to be considered
· 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity, including 5+ years working with Qualys or similar vulnerability management tools.
· Expert-level knowledge of Qualys platform administration and enterprise vulnerability scanning.
· Experience in testing and validating AI/ML models within security or vulnerability management contexts.
· Strong understanding of exploitation techniques and vulnerability validation practices.
· Proficiency in Python for automation of security and vulnerability workflows.
· Experience with ServiceNow Vulnerability Response (VR) module integration.
· Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to explain complex findings.
· Proven ability to lead initiatives and drive innovation in security operations.
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Applications will be accepted until 12 Jun 2026.
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $[105,500 - 124,000] 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
· Long-term/Short-term Disability
· Paid Parental Leave
Sobre a Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) é uma construtora de IA e fornecedora de serviços de tecnologia, criando a ponte entre o investimento em IA e o valor para as empresas por meio do desenvolvimento de soluções de IA completas para nossos clientes. Nossa profunda experiência em setores, processos e engenharia nos permite incorporar o contexto único de cada organização em sistemas tecnológicos que potencializam a capacidade humana, geram resultados tangíveis e mantêm empresas globais à frente em um mundo em rápida transformação. Saiba mais em cognizant.ai ou @cognizant.
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