What are the responsibilities and job description for the AI Specialist position at Cognizant?
About The Role
As an AI Specialist you will make an impact by defining and articulating AI governance frameworks. You will be a valued member of the Cybersecurity team and work collaboratively with managers, team members and clients.
In This Role, You Will
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.
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.
What You Need To Have To Be Considered
Salary And Other Compensation
Application will be accepted until December 31, 2025
The annual salary for this position is between $85,000- $108,000 USD depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and is subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.
Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
As an AI Specialist you will make an impact by defining and articulating AI governance frameworks. You will be a valued member of the Cybersecurity team and work collaboratively with managers, team members and clients.
In This Role, You Will
- 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.
We strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a remote position open to qualified applicants in the United States. Regardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance though our various wellbeing programs.
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.
What You Need To Have To Be Considered
- 5 years cloud security, compliance, or architecture, ideally in Enterprise Microsoft environments.
- Proven experience advising enterprise customers on secure adoption of M365 & AI workloads (Copilot, Copilot Chat, Copilot Studio, AI Foundry).
- Deep hands-on knowledge of security, governance & management on Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Fabric, AI Foundry, Microsoft 365 Administration
- Working hands-on knowledge of security, governance & management on Microsoft Entra, Defender for Cloud Apps, Azure Policy
- Understanding of responsible AI principles, privacy by design, and regulatory alignment (GDPR, ISO, NIST).
- Strong ability to lead short, outcome-driven consulting engagements and communicate with executives.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of simplifying complex security & governance topics.
- Previous consulting or customer-facing experience at a major Microsoft partner.
- Familiarity with AI governance frameworks, model risk management, and data-driven decisioning.
- Working knowledge of Azure AI, AI Foundry, Microsoft Fabric security and compliance configurations.
- Experience in building RACI models, acceptable-use policies, or risk registers for AI or cloud platforms.
- Exposure to FinOps or cost optimization in Microsoft 365 and Azure environments
- Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future*
Salary And Other Compensation
Application will be accepted until December 31, 2025
The annual salary for this position is between $85,000- $108,000 USD depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and is 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
Salary : $85,000 - $108,000