Cognizant Security Analyst Salaries by 400+ Employees (Updated 2025)

1 - 6 years exp.

₹3 Lakhs - ₹10 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (100%)

₹6.1 Lakhs

Variable (0%)

₹0.0

At par with the average Security Analyst Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 1 - 6 years of experience

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IT & Information Security Security Analyst Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (359 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹10.7 L/yr
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Engineering - Software & QA Security Analyst Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (26 salaries)	₹3.6 L/yr - ₹10.3 L/yr

Last Updated: 1 Mar 2025

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Security Analyst salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹3 Lakhs to ₹10 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 6 years. Salary estimates are based on 432 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Security Analyst salaries

Last Updated: 1 Mar 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
1 year (11 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr
2 years (70 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr
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3 years (151 salaries)	₹3.1 L/yr - ₹10.1 L/yr
4 years (137 salaries)	₹3.3 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr
5 years (53 salaries)	₹3.8 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr
6 years (10 salaries)	₹6.5 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr

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1 - 6 years exp.

Senior Security Specialist

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5 - 13 years exp.

Security Analyst 1 - 6 years exp.

Security Specialist 3 - 8 years exp.

66% hike

Senior Security Specialist 5 - 13 years exp.

56% hike

Disclaimer: Our data limits the visualization of this career path at this point. However, other roles and opportunities might be available within the organization beyond what is shown here.

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Top skills at Cognizant for Security Analyst

Logrhythm PKI IAM Qradar Identity Access Management

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3.8

Rated by 17 employees for salary & benefits

Software Engineer in Noida

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 21 Feb 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

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CTS provides a good work life balance and decent salary. All other things depends on the type of project which you got.

Salary - Good

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As a fresher you will be getting support projects , so be aware before choosing any project.

Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

2.0

• posted on 20 Feb 2025

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

We can get free online portal like udemy.

Skill development - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

...project and not based on your profile. No work satisfaction and company culture. Not good promotions, salary.

Salary - Poor

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Senior Associate in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

3.0

• posted on 26 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Cognizant have lot of job opportunities and provide nice pay according to market standards. People working in cognizant can switch to other technology and work on it.

Salary - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

Hikes are very less when compare to other companies. Due to internal politics talented people efforts are recognised.

Skill development - Poor

+3 more

Senior Associate in Noida

Full Time

Procurement & Supply Chain Department

4.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Cognizant has strong capebilities in delivering technology services with a robust support. People are satisfied working here but since past couple of years company has not given ample opportunitiesto employees in terms of growth and compensastion

Work satisfaction - Good

+2 more

Dislikes

Not good approasal No timely appraisal No promotion policies No standard salary parameters as per exp No benchmarking for compensastion

Senior Associate in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

If you swith to Cognizant, they will provide good salary compared to other service based company. They also push their associate for skill development with regular certification drive.

Salary - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

The appraisal system dropped drastically in couple of years. Very minimum salary hike with high ratings.

Promotions - Poor

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Hi everyone, I’m considering an opportunity at Cognizant and would love to hear from current and former employees. What’s the salary growth like compared to industry standards? Any insights on learning opportunities and career progression? A few details regarding my profile: YOE- 6 | Tech- Mainframe | CCTC - 11 | Offered - 17.7 Getting a project in Cognizant is also not an issue for me as I used to work there and now, I'm going back to the same project. Would really appreciate your thoughts and experiences. Thanks in advance! #Cognizant #CareerAdvice #JobChange #ITIndustry #WorkLifeBalance #SalaryGrowth

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Cognizant Security Analyst Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Security Analyst at Cognizant?

Security Analyst salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 6 years. Salary estimates are based on 432 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

What are the top skills required to work as a Security Analyst at Cognizant?

Logrhythm, PKI, IAM, Qradar and Identity Access Management are some of the popular skills required to work as a Security Analyst at Cognizant India.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Security Analyst in India?

NTT Security Security Analyst Salary - ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹14.5 Lakhs per year
Koch Business Solutions Security Analyst Salary - ₹7.1 Lakhs to ₹11.0 Lakhs per year
Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Security Analyst Salary - ₹4.8 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year
NTT Data Security Analyst Salary - ₹3.4 Lakhs to ₹11.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Security Analyst Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹11.2 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Security Analyst in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

IBM Security Analyst Salary - ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹11.0 Lakhs per year
Atos Security Analyst Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year
Genpact Security Analyst Salary - ₹2.6 Lakhs to ₹9.8 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra Security Analyst Salary - ₹1.9 Lakhs to ₹10.5 Lakhs per year
TCS Security Analyst Salary - ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹10.5 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Security Analyst at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Security Analyst at Cognizant ranges between ₹46,281 per month to ₹47,378 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Security Analyst salary in India which ranges between ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 6 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Security Analyst at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 50% of the Cognizant Security Analysts reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 24% reported a notice period of 1 Month and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 249 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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