About Cognizant Corporate

Cognizant Corporate is a global community united by a shared purpose: to make a meaningful impact. We are committed to excellence and driven by outcomes that matter. Collaboration is at the heart of how we work, and our forward-thinking mindset fuels continuous learning, innovation, and growth.

At Cognizant, careers transcend titles. We empower our people to think strategically, inspire others, and lead with purpose – always guided by our core values. Join us in shaping future of business. Could you be the one to make a difference?

Security Operations Analyst

This position will be primarily responsible for maintaining an operating environment consisting of security technologies. You will work closely with other team members to continuously improve visibility, detect and prevent threats, and provide reporting data to protect Belcan Customer IP, Belcan Employee data, and to support both IT and Regulatory Initiatives.

Job Duties:

· Use Security Information and Event Monitoring and other native tools to monitor, respond to, and document security-related events on a 24x7 basis

· Detection, notification and escalation of appropriate security related events to the appropriate team

· Promptly respond to all security incidents and providing thorough post-event analysis

· Participate in incident response events

· Perform vulnerability/risk analyses of computer systems and applications during all phases of the system development life cycle.

· Proactively update documentation of systems, troubleshooting guides, policies and procedures

· Contribute to a knowledge-base of operational processes, troubleshooting, and problem resolution

· Participate in security tool tuning and improvement to minimize false positives and maximize detection and prevention of threats

· Maintain confidentially on all security matters

Qualifications:

· Strong troubleshooting skills

· Incident management and response experience

· Ability to perform TCP/IP Packet analysis

· Ability to analyze emails to detected phishing attempts

· Experience with SIEM and UEBA technologies

· Experience with Data Loss Prevention technology

· Experience with vulnerability management

· Experience with antivirus/antimalware remediation technology

· Understanding of networking concepts, such as firewall administration, VPN & Access Control, Routing and switching

· Windows system administration experience (both physical and virtual)

· Strong written and verbal communication skills

· Ability to multi-task across multiple technologies and work both independently and in a team environment

· US citizenship is required

Desired Skills:

· Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework

· Experience working with a SOAR platform

· Experience with Intrusion Detection and Prevention technologies

· Experience with network monitoring tools

· Scripting experience with Python

· Experience working in Unix/Linux

Education:

· Bachelor's degree in Information Technology preferred

· Industry security certifications (Security+, GSEC, CySA+, etc.)

Work model

We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in our office in Blue Ash, Ohio. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.

The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations.

We're excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don't hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. Think about your transferable experiences and unique skills that make you stand out as someone who can bring new and exciting things to this role.

The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

• Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
• We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
• We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
• We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.

About us:
Cognizant 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. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2025) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com

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.

Disclaimer:
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.