Cyber Security Specialist

4 weeks ago


Sydney, Australia Cognizant Technology Solutions Full time

**About Cognizant**

Cognizant (Nasdaq-100: CTSH) 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.

**Our Culture**

Your passion, integrity and experience are integral to Cognizant's success. You will be welcomed into a dynamic and expanding global leader in IT and Business consultancy where you will be valued for who you are. We take pride in our partnership with our clients, so your ability to add value and provide exceptional service to our clients are fundamental to your success. In return, you will be empowered with opportunities to develop your career and collaborate with talented colleagues in a supportive, diverse environment.

At Cognizant we recognize that companies that are open and welcoming to a multi - cultural diverse workforce will thrive with fresh perspectives and collaborative knowledge. Cognizant is focused on promoting & increasing gender diversity and providing a workplace which encourages great participation and an equal playing field, where merit and accomplishment are the only criteria for success.

**About The Role**

The role works closely with business and IT team/partners across the enterprise as well as other members of the Cyber Security team. As a Senior Security Consultant, you will be the primary cyber security contact to the clients’ technology domain area, providing cyber security direction and guidance to all client team members. You will enjoy managing relationships and acting as a true business partner and trusted advisor, able to provide guidance and make recommendations to inform business decisions effectively. This role is also responsible for ensuring proper adherence to Cyber Security policies and standards, and engagement of security services during the ideation, planning, design, and execution of new, or changes to existing, technology solutions.

Key deliverables include:

- Engage and build relationships with project and business stakeholders
- Manage the reporting of inherent risk in the proposed solution or change with stakeholders
- Provide domain specific security consultancy, solution triage, and guidance through the SDLC
- Facilitate security architecture resourcing and provide process/governance guidance to the organisation
- Perform small scale security risk assessments where required or facilitate larger scale security assessments with Engagement Architects
- Champion the consumption or adoption of appropriate security controls to manage risk exposure
- Ensure systems and services align to security reference architectural standards
- Report to management concerning residual risk, vulnerabilities and other security exposures, including misuse of information assets and non-compliance

**Required Skills**:

- In-depth knowledge of risk assessment methods and technologies
- Must have experience in Security SailPoint and CyberArk
- The ability to work in both a team environment and independently driving business outcomes
- In-depth knowledge and understanding of information risk concepts and principles, as a means of relating business needs to security controls
- Knowledge of the fundamentals of project management
- Proficiency in performing cyber risk assessments
- Experience in developing and documenting security architecture and plans, including strategic, tactical, and project plans

**Next steps**

**Employee Status **:Full Time Employee

**Shift **:Day Job

**Travel **:No

**Job Posting **:Aug 18 2023

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