AI Security Architect

AI Security Architect

Cognizant is seeking an AI Security Architect for a full-time remote opportunity. Qualified applicants must be located in the US and must have valid work authorization. We do not offer visa sponsorship. The salary range for this role is between $114,000 and $154,000 depending on skills and qualifications of the candidate.

Responsibilities:

Lead customer workshops to assess AI readiness from identity, data, and compliance perspectives.

Define and articulate AI governance frameworks covering policy, access, data protection, and risk management.

Translate complex Microsoft security and compliance capabilities (Entra ID, Purview, Defender, M365, Azure AI) into actionable recommendations.

Advise on the secure enablement of generative AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, and Azure AI Foundry.

Design pragmatic approaches for data boundary enforcement, labeling, DLP, and prompt-safety controls.

Review identity and access management for AI workloadsMFA, Conditional Access, privileged identity controls, and just-in-time elevation.

Recommend monitoring, auditing, and incident-response strategies for AI misuse or data leakage.

Present findings and next steps to IT Management stakeholders with clear business and compliance implications.

Qualifications:

Experience with security, governance & management on Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Fabric, AI Foundry, Microsoft 365 Administration.

Experience with security, governance & management on Microsoft Entra, Defender for Cloud Apps, Azure Policy.

Experience with AI principles, privacy by design, and regulatory alignment (GDPR, ISO, NIST).

Experience advising enterprise customers on secure adoption of M365 & AI workloads (Copilot, Copilot Chat, Copilot Studio, AI Foundry).

What We Offer:

The chance to work with impact. Here, you're empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.

Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.

The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other's experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.

A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and pension plan with matching contributions.

Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependentsfrom day one.

True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.

About Us: Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World's Best Employers 2025) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world.

Other employment-related information: Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or submit an application, please email CareersNA2@cognizant.com with your request and contact information.

Language requirements vary depending on roles, but we ask that all candidates have basic English proficiency for company-wide communications purposes. For roles based in Quebec, professional English proficiency is required, as you'll deliver services to and collaborate with stakeholders outside the province who may not speak French.