Cybersecurity Engineer - Threat Management

Cognizant

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 115,000 - 134,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

PTO & holidays

401(k) plan

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Employee stock plan

Job summary

Cognizant in New York, NY is seeking a Threat Management Associate to monitor, triage, investigate, and escalate cybersecurity threats across diverse environments. The role focuses on analyzing security events from SIEM, EDR, cloud, and network platforms and coordinating incident response activities.

The ideal candidate will have 3–7 years of security operations experience and hands-on expertise with SIEMs and EDR tools. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Qualifications

3–7 years in Security Operations or related roles.
Experience in SIEM analysis and incident triage.
Hands-on with SIEM platforms (Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar).
Experience with EDR and threat detection tools.
Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK and NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
Familiarity with ticketing systems (ServiceNow).
Strong analytical and documentation skills.
Security certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor and analyze security alerts from SIEM, EDR, cloud, network, and enterprise security platforms.
Perform initial triage and investigation to determine validity, severity and impact.
Analyze indicators of compromise (IOCs) and threat intelligence to identify threats.
Correlate logs and telemetry to support investigations and detection.
Escalate confirmed incidents to L2/L3 and support response processes.
Conduct threat monitoring, hunting, and situational awareness activities.
Document findings, actions, evidence, and metrics accurately.
Support handovers and reporting to stakeholders.
Leverage MITRE ATT&CK and threat intel to improve detection and response.
Collaborate with SOC, IR, Vulnerability Mgmt, and Security Eng teams.

Skills

Threat monitoring

Incident triage

SIEM analysis

Log correlation

Security investigations

EDR/Threat detection tools

MITRE ATT&CK familiarity

NIST CSF familiarity

ServiceNow / ticketing

Security certifications

Tools

Microsoft Sentinel

Splunk

QRadar

CrowdStrike

Microsoft Defender

Cortex XDR

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 Threat Management Associate to support enterprise security operations by monitoring, triaging, investigating, and escalating cybersecurity threats across diverse technology environments. This role will be responsible for analyzing security events from SIEM, EDR, cloud, and network security platforms, validating potential threats, and coordinating incident response activities. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience in threat monitoring, incident triage, threat intelligence analysis, and SOC operations. This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced security operations environment.

Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future

In this role, you will:

Monitor and analyze security alerts generated from SIEM, EDR, cloud, network, and enterprise security platforms.
Perform initial triage and investigation of security events to determine validity, severity, business impact, and escalation requirements.
Analyze indicators of compromise (IOCs), threat intelligence feeds, attack patterns, and anomalous activity to identify potential threats.
Correlate logs, events, and telemetry across multiple security tools to support security investigations and threat detection activities.
Escalate confirmed security incidents to L2/L3 teams and support incident response processes according to established procedures.
Conduct threat monitoring, threat hunting, and situational awareness activities to identify emerging risks and attack techniques.
Document investigation findings, response actions, incident evidence, and operational metrics accurately and consistently.
Support shift handovers, operational reporting, and communication of security incidents and threats to relevant stakeholders.
Leverage MITRE ATT&CK, threat intelligence, and security frameworks to improve threat detection and response effectiveness.
Collaborate with SOC, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, and Security Engineering teams to strengthen overall security operations.

What you need to have to be considered

3–7 years of experience in Security Operations, Threat Management, Threat Hunting, SOC, or Cybersecurity Monitoring roles.
Strong knowledge of threat monitoring, incident triage, SIEM analysis, log correlation, and security investigation methodologies.
Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms such as Microsoft Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar, or similar technologies.
Experience working with EDR and threat detection tools such as CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, Cortex XDR, or equivalent solutions.
Understanding of threat intelligence, IOC analysis, attack techniques, malware indicators, and adversary tactics.
Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, incident response processes, and SOC operations.
Experience using ServiceNow, ticketing systems, and security operational workflows.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.
Experience supporting security incident escalation, reporting, and operational handoffs in a 24x7 or managed security environment.
Security certifications such as Security+, CySA+, GSEC, CEH, SC-200, or equivalent are preferred.

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Applications will be accepted until 8 Sep 2026.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $[114,500 - 134,000] 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.

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