Cognizant · 23 hours ago
AI Specialist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $108K/yr
5+ years expCognizant is a leading technology company, and they are seeking an AI Specialist to define and articulate AI governance frameworks. The role involves leading customer workshops, advising on secure AI tool enablement, and presenting findings to IT Management stakeholders.
ConsultingIndustrial AutomationInformation TechnologySoftwareSoftware Engineering
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead customer workshops to assess AI readiness from identity, data, and compliance perspectives
Define and articulate AI governance frameworks covering policy, access, data protection, and risk management
Translate complex Microsoft security and compliance capabilities (Entra ID, Purview, Defender, M365, Azure AI) into actionable recommendations
Advise on the secure enablement of generative AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, and Azure AI Foundry
Design pragmatic approaches for data boundary enforcement, labeling, DLP, and prompt-safety controls
Review identity and access management for AI workloads—MFA, Conditional Access, privileged identity controls, and just-in-time elevation
Recommend monitoring, auditing, and incident-response strategies for AI misuse or data leakage
Present findings and next steps to IT Management stakeholders with clear business and compliance implications
Qualification
Required
5+ years cloud security, compliance, or architecture, ideally in Enterprise Microsoft environments
Proven experience advising enterprise customers on secure adoption of M365 & AI workloads (Copilot, Copilot Chat, Copilot Studio, AI Foundry)
Deep hands-on knowledge of security, governance & management on Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Fabric, AI Foundry, Microsoft 365 Administration
Working hands-on knowledge of security, governance & management on Microsoft Entra, Defender for Cloud Apps, Azure Policy
Understanding of responsible AI principles, privacy by design, and regulatory alignment (GDPR, ISO, NIST)
Strong ability to lead short, outcome-driven consulting engagements and communicate with executives
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of simplifying complex security & governance topics
Preferred
Previous consulting or customer-facing experience at a major Microsoft partner
Familiarity with AI governance frameworks, model risk management, and data-driven decisioning
Working knowledge of Azure AI, AI Foundry, Microsoft Fabric security and compliance configurations
Experience in building RACI models, acceptable-use policies, or risk registers for AI or cloud platforms
Exposure to FinOps or cost optimization in Microsoft 365 and Azure environments
Benefits
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
Company
Cognizant
Cognizant is a professional services company that helps clients alter their business, operating, and technology models for the digital era.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$0.24MKey Investors
Summit Financial Wealth Advisors
2025-03-08Post Ipo Equity
2016-11-18Post Ipo Equity· $0.24M
1998-06-19IPO
Leadership Team
Ravi Kumar S
Chief Executive Officer
Anil Cheriyan
CTO / EVP Strategy & Technology
Recent News
2025-12-27
2025-12-19
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