Cloud Security Solutions Architect

Cognizant is seeking an experienced Cloud Security Solution Architect, operating as an embedded member of the Client security architecture function. Working primarily on a large security transformation programme but may also be required to provide internal security consultation for Technology and business colleagues.

The role requires strong, broad security design expertise, with proven experience leading feasibility assessments and producing high‑level security designs across a wide range of solutions. The consultant must be able to take ownership of security design activities end‑to‑end, from early feasibility through to clear, implementable high‑level design

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Key responsibilities incl

• ude:Acting as a trusted security solution architect within Client, supporting change initiatives across IT and, where required, OT environme
• nts.Leading security feasibility, options analysis, and technical design for new and evolving soluti
• ons.Producing clear, high‑quality high‑level security designs (HLDs) aligned to Client standards and risk appet
• ite.Able to articulate complex solutions and problems concisely and effectively tailoring the message for the audi
• enceConfidence to analyse and make documented design decisions and advocate within governance forums (such as Technical Advisory Groups and Design Authority) and delivery teams for those decisi
• ons.Providing pragmatic security design input and assurance to delivery teams and stakeholders and conducting architectural governance revi
• ews.Engaging effectively with technical and business stakeholders to shape secure, workable soluti

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Essential skills and expe

• rience:Strong background in cyber security solution
• design.Proven very strong experience in authoring high‑level security d
• esigns.Ability to assess, design, and articulate security solutions across multiple security d
• omains.Confidence to operate independently within a large, regulated organi
• sation.Experience of security design in hybrid cloud architectures, preferably Azure but AWS also advan
• tageousExperience of working in an end-user (non SI/Consultancy) environment such as Client on large scale programmes with multiple partners and end-user parallel delivery requiring a collaborative and integrated ap
• proach.Strong communication and collaborative skills working closely with stakeholders and delivery teams, choosing in person communication wherever p
• ossibleSkilled in the application and alignment of security frameworks such as N

IST CSF

Nice to have (not es

• sential):Experience within a water or utilities environment (re
• gulated).Experience of the Networks and Information Systems Regulation (NIS-R) an
• d PCI DSSExposure to Operational Technol
• ogy (OT).Experience with Identity and Access Manageme
• nt (IAM).Experience of securing data platforms and the wider data securi
• ty domainExposure to Zero Trust securit
• y models.Experience of securing artificial intelligence