Cognizant · 6 hours ago
Security Analyst
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry Level
$75K/yr - $85K/yr
1+ years expCognizant Corporate is a global community committed to making a meaningful impact. The Security Analyst role involves monitoring logs, responding to threats, and working within the Corporate Security team to ensure compliance and risk management.
ConsultingIndustrial AutomationInformation TechnologySoftwareSoftware Engineering
Responsibilities
Monitors various log sources from tools and applications such as Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) logs, Intrusion Prevention/Detection Systems (IPS/IDS), firewall logs, Windows logs, Linux operating system logs, etc
Analyze true positive incidents and provide detailed analysis comments for respective support / business functions to take corrective / remedial / compensatory actions
Escalate high or critical incidents or complex security alerts to Senior Security Analysts
Monitor Data Loss Prevention alerts and respond to associated events as appropriate
Track and update security incidents over the course of the incident lifecycle
Participate in reviewing, validating, and continuously evaluating the efficacy of logs for quality and relevance
Documentation of log event types
Updating new log event types
Mapping existing and new use cases to log source types
Recommending new use cases, as appropriate
Prepare documents and reports as requested
Attend meetings and training as required
Participate in knowledge sharing sessions
Recommend documentation improvements
Qualification
Required
1 or more years of Security Operations Center experience
Some IT exposure (certification, self-learning, or job experience)
Industry standard security certification (i.e., Security+, CeH, CCNA, or other entry-level security certifications)
Additional certifications will be reviewed by management
Communication skills (i.e., provide reports to management, escalate issues, etc.)
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, or a related field
Experience in SIEM software and EDR tools
Well versed in log analysis on various log sources from Next-Gen firewalls, Domain Controllers, Linux operations systems, Anti-Virus logs, EDR/XDR, IPS/IDS, router and switch logs, etc
Strong verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills are required to document and communicate findings, escalate critical incidents, and interact with other members
Experience in Threat hunting, log integration, and incident case management
Preferred 1-2 years of Security Operations Center experience
Preferred 1-2 years of general IT support experience
Any experience with networking or scripting/programming is a plus
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
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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
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