Senior Security Engineer – Qualys

Cognizant; Toronto; On-site; CAD 148,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

Long-term/Short-term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Cognizant is seeking a Senior Security Engineer in Canada to lead AI/ETM onboarding and optimize Qualys AI, TruConfirm, and related capabilities. You will design scalable workflows and automation to improve enterprise Vulnerability Management and security operations.

Join a team delivering secure transformation across Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security Services, collaborating with cross-functional partners to implement and mature security programs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Security Engineering, Vulnerability Management, Exposure Management, or Cybersecurity Operations.
• Hands-on experience with Qualys platforms, including Qualys AI, TruConfirm, VMDR, ETM, or related capabilities.
• Strong experience supporting AI/ETM onboarding, process engineering, and enterprise security tool implementations.
• Expertise in designing and improving security workflows, governance processes, and operational controls.
• Experience integrating security platforms with enterprise infrastructure and security ecosystems.
• Strong understanding of vulnerability management, attack surface management, exposure management, and security best practices.
• Familiarity with automation, workflow optimization, and enterprise security operations.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to work across technical and business teams.
• Relevant certifications such as Qualys Certified Specialist, CISSP, CISM, Security+, or equivalent are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI/ETM onboarding initiatives and support the implementation of new vulnerability management and exposure management capabilities.
• Configure, administer, and optimize Qualys AI, TruConfirm, and related Qualys platform features.
• Design and implement security processes, workflows, and operational improvements to enhance Threat & Vulnerability Management programs.
• Support the development and deployment of new enterprise security capabilities and automation initiatives.
• Integrate Qualys solutions and security tools with existing infrastructure, operational platforms, and security workflows.
• Manage configuration, policy administration, governance controls, and operational standards across supported security platforms.
• Provide technical leadership and support during onboarding, implementation, and capability rollout activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to Qualys AI, ETM, and supporting security technologies.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, engineering, and governance teams to ensure successful implementation and adoption.
• Maintain technical documentation, implementation guides, operational procedures, and platform standards.

Skills

Security engineering

Vulnerability management

Exposure management

Qualys AI

VMDR

ETM

Automation

Security tooling integration

Tools

Qualys Platform

TruConfirm

Job description

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

We are seeking a Senior Security Engineer with expertise in Qualys AI, Exposure Threat Management (ETM), and security process engineering to support enterprise Threat & Vulnerability Management initiatives. This role will lead AI/ETM onboarding efforts, implement and optimize Qualys AI and TruConfirm capabilities, and drive the adoption of advanced security workflows and automation. The ideal candidate will possess strong security engineering experience, hands-on expertise with Qualys platforms, and the ability to design scalable processes that improve vulnerability management and security operations across the enterprise.

In this role, you will:

• Lead AI/ETM onboarding initiatives and support the implementation of new vulnerability management and exposure management capabilities.
• Configure, administer, and optimize Qualys AI, TruConfirm, and related Qualys platform features.
• Design and implement security processes, workflows, and operational improvements to enhance Threat & Vulnerability Management programs.
• Support the development and deployment of new enterprise security capabilities and automation initiatives.
• Integrate Qualys solutions and security tools with existing infrastructure, operational platforms, and security workflows.
• Manage configuration, policy administration, governance controls, and operational standards across supported security platforms.
• Provide technical leadership and support during onboarding, implementation, and capability rollout activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to Qualys AI, ETM, and supporting security technologies.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, engineering, and governance teams to ensure successful implementation and adoption.
• Maintain technical documentation, implementation guides, operational procedures, and platform standards.

What you need to have to be considered

• 8+ years of experience in Security Engineering, Vulnerability Management, Exposure Management, or Cybersecurity Operations.
• Hands-on experience with Qualys platforms, including Qualys AI, TruConfirm, VMDR, ETM, or related capabilities.
• Strong experience supporting AI/ETM onboarding, process engineering, and enterprise security tool implementations.
• Expertise in designing and improving security workflows, governance processes, and operational controls.
• Experience integrating security platforms with enterprise infrastructure and security ecosystems.
• Strong understanding of vulnerability management, attack surface management, exposure management, and security best practices.
• Familiarity with automation, workflow optimization, and enterprise security operations.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to work across technical and business teams.
• Relevant certifications such as Qualys Certified Specialist, CISSP, CISM, Security+, or equivalent are preferred.

Applications will be accepted until 6 Nov 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
• Long-term/Short-term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave