Hiring: Qualys Configuration Compliance Specialist Company: Cognizant Location: Charlotte, NC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:37:17 Target Skills & Keywords : Bash, Linux, PowerShell, Python About the job Experience: •5-8 years of experience in Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Management, Configuration Compliance, or Security Engineering. •8 years of experience in Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Management, Configuration Compliance, or Security Engineering. Required Skills: •Please note, this role is not able to offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future* •· Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Qualys Configuration Compliance and Attack Surface Management initiatives. •· Design, implement, test, and maintain configuration compliance policies aligned with enterprise Secure Configuration Programs. •· Perform compliance assessments and baseline validation using Qualys Configuration Compliance capabilities. •· Analyze compliance findings, identify configuration weaknesses, and work with technology teams to remediate non-compliant systems. •· Support compliance monitoring across Windows, Unix/Linux, network, database, and workstation environments. •· Generate and maintain compliance reports, dashboards, metrics, and audit evidence to support governance requirements. •· Develop automation scripts using Python, PowerShell, Bash, or Regex to streamline compliance assessments and reporting. Qualifications: •· Certifications such as Qualys Certified Specialist, Security+, CISSP, or similar security certifications. •· Familiarity with vulnerability management tools such as Tenable, Tanium, Prisma, or Rapid7. •Applications will be accepted until 16 Sep 2026. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!