Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Senior director of security strategy and performance
(100% remote)
About corporate security
Cognizant corporate security, a key organization within cognizant strategy & technology, is chartered with managing and directing the global enterprise physical, logical, and cyber security programsThe corporate security organization is responsible for the oversight and coordination of security efforts across the company, to include the business units and non integrated businesses as well as all corporate enterprise operations
Including information technology, human resources, communications, legal, facilities management and various other groups, and is responsible for identifying security initiatives and standardsCorporate security drives security compliance and serves as the key organization responsible with helping the business appropriately manage security risks.
Position description
As the lead security strategist for the cso team, uses security knowledge and professional experience to develop the strategic planning process, security strategy, implementation roadmaps, annual plans, metrics, reporting and corresponding communication plansCreates maturity models and a continual improvement program.
Recognizes major strategy drivers and trends, forecasting and prioritizing issues, identifying challenges and opportunities, and recommending and implementing courses of action that align resources and investments and relationship management.
Drives ownership of performance against objectives and key results (okrs) that are agreed to by the assigned organization and include stretch goals with a focus on results.
Leads the development of shared objectives and initiatives that are closely aligned with business objectives and corporate expectations by incorporating knowledge of the organization`s challenges, industry/environmental regulations, business strategy, and competitive capabilities.
Collaborates across functions and across levels of the company to remove roadblocks to success using influence and leadership skills to ensure execution of critical objectives.
Sets strategy and prioritizes focus so that every action is as impactful and efficient as possible, whilst being aligned to cognizant’s need for agility, with a drive to automate as much as humanly possible.
Leads the connection between the cso’s strategy to the data and metrics necessary to understand current performance, on-going performance gaps compared to the possible, and prioritizes the actions needed to continuously improve security performance.
Facilitates strategic/operational changes and process improvement initiatives/projects designed to achieve significant results which support risk reduction with a focus on quality, cost effectiveness, service delivery, process redesign, outcomes measurement, risk avoidance/control, and regulatory compliance.
Leads cross-functional work streams to drive improved operations, scalability, efficiency, and performance to support cognizant’s delivery of high-quality security services to the customers we serve.
Facilitates baseline and periodic analysis of the corporate security organization to assess performance on assigned goals an addressing opportunities for improvement with functionally stratified red to green plans.
Candidate must possess the following:
Must have a bachelor’s degree or above in a related field or equivalent experienceMaster’s or advanced degree and 15 + years of information risk management & cyber security experience
Security certifications such as cisa, cissp, cism, crisc, ccsk are highly desired.
Knowledge of key security regulatory requirements or industry best practice guidance, such as: nist special publications, iso 27001/2, soc 2, pci dss, cis top 20 and associated benchmarks.
Experience implementing performance excellence initiatives such as the baldrige framework.
Experience in leading teams or projects across multi-functional and multi-regional areas to meet objectives.
Demonstrates proven expertise and success in a role leading and collaborating directly with senior management, delivery, practice development, and thought leadership related to security strategy development, assessment, and implementation.
Salary and other compensation :
The annual salary for this position is between $150,000-180,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, 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
401(k) plan and contributions
Long-term/short-term disability
Paid parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Disclaimer: the salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this postingCognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Employee status : full time employee
Shift : day job
Travel : no
Job posting : sep 22 2021
About cognizant cognizant (nasdaq-100: ctsh) is one of the world`s leading professional services companies, transforming clients` business, operating and technology models for the digital eraOur unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build and run more innovative and efficient businessesHeadquartered in the u.s., cognizant is ranked 185 on the fortune 500 and is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the worldLearn how cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us @usjobscognizant.
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