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.
*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
Job Summary
We are seeking a Lead Security Operations Engineer to lead operational support and service delivery across enterprise security platforms including Netskope, SentinelOne, Kiteworks, and Akamai. This role will be responsible for managing a dedicated Security Operations team, ensuring platform health, operational excellence, incident resolution, and policy enforcement across critical security technologies. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in Netskope modules, endpoint security, secure access technologies, and managed security operations. This position requires strong technical leadership, stakeholder management, and experience supporting enterprise-scale security environments.
In this role, you will:
· Lead and manage day-to-day Security Operations activities across Netskope, SentinelOne, Kiteworks, and Akamai platforms.
· Provide technical leadership for Netskope services including DLP, Secure Web Gateway (SWG), CASB, and Netskope Private Access (NPA).
· Oversee platform monitoring, health checks, availability management, and operational support for enterprise security tools.
· Support SentinelOne endpoint security operations, threat monitoring, incident investigation, and policy management.
· Manage Kiteworks secure file transfer and managed file platform operations.
· Support Akamai WAF administration, policy tuning, security monitoring, and operational governance.
· Coordinate incident management activities, escalations, root cause analysis, and service restoration efforts.
· Ensure security policy enforcement mechanisms function effectively across supported platforms.
· Manage team resource allocation, service delivery metrics, operational reporting, and major incident support coverage.
· Collaborate with customer stakeholders, security teams, and infrastructure teams to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
What you need to have to be considered
· 10+ years of experience in Security Operations, Cybersecurity Engineering, or Security Platform Support.
· Expert-level experience with Netskope modules including DLP, SWG, CASB, and NPA.
· Strong hands-on expertise with SentinelOne endpoint protection and security operations.
· Experience supporting Akamai security solutions, including WAF capabilities.
· Experience working with Kiteworks Secure File Transfer and Managed File Platform solutions.
· Strong understanding of Zero Trust, CASB, DLP, SSE/SASE, secure web access, and endpoint security technologies.
· Experience leading security operations teams within managed services or enterprise environments.
· Strong incident management, service delivery, operational governance, and escalation management skills.
· Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership capabilities.
· Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Security+, Netskope, SentinelOne, or vendor-specific certifications are preferred.
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Applications will be accepted until 31 Aug 2026.
Salary and Other Compensation:
The annual salary for this position is between $[114,500 - 134,000] 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
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
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.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
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.
