• AI Security Architect

    Cognizant (Fort Lauderdale, FL)


    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.

     

    Applications will be accepted till 11/15/2025.

    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 workloads—MFA, 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).

     

    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.