As a Senior Cybersecurity Specialist, you’ll make an impact by protecting our digital environment and enabling secure business operations. You’ll analyze and respond to critical security events using industry-leading tools, collaborate with multi-functional teams, and ensure rapid resolution of incidents. Your insights and actions will help reduce risk, improve cyber resilience, and contribute to an environment of continuous security improvement.You will be a valued member of our Infrastructure practice and work collaboratively with our Manager of Projects. **In this role, you will** + Monitor, analyze, and investigate security alerts from platforms such as Microsoft Defender for Cloud, CrowdStrike, Azure Firewall, FortiGate, and Proofpoint. + Perform triage, validation, and critical issues of security incidents based on severity and impact. + Own the lifecycle of assigned support cases, providing timely updates and maintaining compliance with SLAs. + Raise unresolved or multifaceted issues to L3 support or vendor teams with well-documented technical details. + Coordinate with collaborators to capture context, share updates, and ensure issues are fully resolved. + Monitor tool performance and health metrics for critical security systems, proactively identifying anomalies. + Complete routine operational tasks following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). + Suggest improvements to documentation and contribute to the internal knowledge base to support team learning and efficiency. **What** **you’ll** **need to succeed (required** **skills)** + A proven track record of 6 or more years in cybersecurity operations or security support. + Proficiency with tools such as Azure Firewall, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, FortiGate Firewalls, CrowdStrike, Azure DDoS Protection, and Proofpoint. + Outstanding analytical and resolution skills, with experience reviewing logs, events, and alerts across security platforms. + Ability to manage and prioritize multiple support cases while meeting SLA requirements. + Superb communication skills for interacting with both technical teams and business partners. + Comfort working independently as well as part of a collaborative, fast-paced team. **What** **will help you stand out (preferred** **skills)** + Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate, or GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) are an added bonus. + Familiarity with ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow) and ticket escalation workflows At Cognizant, we're eager to meet people who believe in our mission and can make an impact in various ways. We strongly encourage you to apply even if you only meet the required skills listed. Consider what transferrable experience and skills make you a unique applicant and help us see how you'd be beneficial to this role. Cognizant will only consider applicants for this position who are legally authorized to work in Canada without requiring employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future. **Working arrangements** We believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position requiring 3 days per week in a client office in Toronto, ON. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs. Note: The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured; we will always be clear about role expectations. Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.