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

This role will conduct cyber security risk assessments on Third Parties to Client or its subsidiaries using a pre-defined security questionnaire. The role will be responsible for evaluating vendor responses, supporting documentation and evidence, identifying potential risk, reporting, and presenting the review for closure. The Third Party Cybersecurity Risk Manager to work assignments are varied and frequently require interpretation and independent determination of the appropriate courses of action.

*Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*

In this role, you will:

The role will be required to understand the department, segment, and organizational strategy and operating objectives, including their linkages to related areas. Makes decisions regarding own work methods, occasionally in ambiguous situations, and requires minimal direction and receives guidance where needed. Follows established guidelines/procedures. The role will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following tasks:

• Conduct cyber security risk assessments on Third Parties to Client or its subsidiaries.
• Provide recommendations to reduce vendor risk and follow-up to ensure remediation plans are timely, effective, and appropriately implemented
• Report engagement status and results, both verbally and in writing, to management
• Review and analyze technologies, processes, documentation, and data to identify any gaps in the effectiveness of TPM cybersecurity controls and operations
• Presenting information, updates, results, etc. to associates and leaders
• Gap Remediation

What you need to have to be considered

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field
• Proficient understanding of – and experience with – audit, regulatory requirements, and standards (SOC2, ISO, HITRUST), and other related standards and certification processes required
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in IT audit, compliance, and/or IT security
• Strong ability to assess urgency and prioritization and make good decisions based upon situational circumstances
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence others
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of key compliance and IT frameworks such as: SSAE16 SOC2, HITRUST, SOX, etc.
• Healthcare experience a plus but not required
• Additional Industry Certifications: CISA, CISSP, HCISPP, CCSP, CISM, CTPRP, etc

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Applications will be accepted until 9 Feb 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
• 401(k) plan and contributions
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan