CHC - Application Security Architect - SM Level

Job Description

About Corporate Security

Cognizant Corporate Security a key organization within Cognizant Technology Solutions is chartered with

managing and directing the global enterprise physical and logical security programs. The Corporate Security

organization is responsible for the oversight and coordination of security efforts across the company including

information technology human resources communications legal facilities management and various other

groups and is responsible for identifying security initiatives and standards. Corporate Security drives security

compliance and serves as the key organization responsible with helping the business appropriately manage

security risks.

Position Description

Cognizant is searching for an experienced Application Security Architect who can lead application security

initiatives for product teams in the Cognizant Healthcare division. This will include daytoday collaboration

with product teams ensuring that they meet Cognizant Security requirements and architectural standards in

addition to regulatory and contractual obligations. This will also include reviewing application designs to

ensure security is part of each product from the start. You would ensure solutions are appropriately assessed

prior to release and work with product teams to prioritize remediation of findings from security activities.

This is not an assessment/testing role; although testing experience will be beneficial the role is for designlevel

review and guidance.

To excel in this role you will need the following:

5 years of application security and secure coding experience.

Expertise in implementing a secure SDLC within an Agile framework for new and existing applications.

Expertise in designing and implementing application security controls across complex and diverse

environments.

Experience reviewing testing/scanning results and communicating the technical implications to

development teams.

Ability to assess realworld risk and communicate that in technical and business/management contexts.

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills including the development of reports and best

practices documents.

An attitude of always learning sharing your knowledge with the team and collaborating across multiple

security teams.

Strong attention to detail and selforganization skills.

Experience working remotely and with geographically separated teams.

Additional preference for candidates who:

Have done application development in largescale environments.

Have conducted threat models.

Have integrated application security practices into CI/CD pipelines and DevOps environments.

Have experience with Java and .NET.

Have secured applications in Cloud environments (especially Azure).

Understand network and infrastructure security.

Have conducted application testing (SAST DAST and manual assessments).

Obtained relevant GIAC or Offensive Security certifications.

About Cognizant Technology Solutions

Cognizant is a leading provider of Information Technology Consulting IT Infrastructure and Business Process

Outsourcing services. Cognizant’s singleminded mission is to dedicate our business process and technology

innovation knowhow deep industry expertise and worldwide resources to working together with customers

to make their businesses stronger. As a customercentric relationshipdriven partner we are redefining the

way companies experience and benefit from global services. Our unique delivery model is infused with a

distinct culture of high customer satisfaction. Cognizant delivers a trusted partnership cost reductions and

business results.

Cognizant is a member of the NASDAQ100 the S&P 500 the Forbes Global 2000 and the Fortune 500.

Cognizant is ranked among the top performing and fastest growing companies in the world. Visit us online at

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Cognizant is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. Cognizant is committed to ensuring that all current and

prospective associates are afforded equal opportunities and treatment and a work environment free of

harassment.