Vulnerability Management Platform Engineer
Northern Trust3 days ago
Chicago, IL, USAMid Level
Responsibilities
- Support, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise vulnerability management and security platforms, including Qualys and Wiz.
- Manage vulnerability scanning infrastructure, including scanners, agents, authentication, scan configurations, performance, and asset coverage.
- Support Qualys Vulnerability Management and Policy Compliance, including security assessments, compliance policies, configuration controls, and reporting.
- Support cloud security and vulnerability management capabilities in Microsoft Azure and other enterprise environments.
- Assist with Kubernetes and container security, including vulnerability scanning, image assessments, and platform integrations.
- Develop Python scripts, API integrations, and automation to improve platform efficiency and reduce manual work.
- Support integrations among security platforms, asset management systems, and IT service management workflows.
- Monitor and troubleshoot scanning failures, data ingestion, platform connectivity, integration issues, and data-quality gaps.
- Support Attack Surface Management and exposure management capabilities, including asset discovery, external exposure, and security data enrichment.
- Assist in evaluating AI-driven automation, security workflow improvements, platform upgrades, testing, migrations, and new security capabilities.
- Maintain technical documentation, platform configurations, support procedures, and engineering runbooks.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of relevant experience, or equivalent practical experience, in vulnerability management, cybersecurity engineering, infrastructure security, cloud security, or a related technical discipline.
- Hands-on experience supporting enterprise vulnerability management or security assessment platforms, preferably Qualys or equivalent technologies.
- Experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting vulnerability scanners, agents, authentication, connectivity, and security platform issues.
- Working knowledge of Windows, Linux, networking, and Microsoft Azure or equivalent cloud environments.
- Understanding of vulnerability scanning, security assessments, and security configuration compliance.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to learn new security technologies.
- Ability to work independently on routine technical issues and collaborate effectively with engineering teams.
- Preferred experience with Qualys Vulnerability Management and Policy Compliance, Wiz, Microsoft Azure security, and cloud configuration assessments.
- Basic experience with Python scripting, REST APIs, JSON, or security automation, with willingness to develop additional skills.
- Familiarity with Kubernetes, containers, container security technologies, Attack Surface Management, exposure management, security integrations, and AI-driven automation.
- Experience supporting enterprise security platforms in large environments.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits through a 401k and pension, medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, disability coverage, paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life and accident insurance, and voluntary and well-being benefits.
- Discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.
- Flexible and collaborative work culture with organizational mobility, accessible senior leaders, and an inclusive workplace.
- Reasonable accommodation support is available during the employment process.
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About Northern Trust
Northern Trust is a financial services company that provides asset servicing (custody and fund administration), asset management, wealth management, and banking/treasury services to institutions, corporations, and affluent families. Its business model centers on fees for assets under custody/administration and management, plus banking services. Founded in 1889 and headquartered in Chicago, it is publicly traded on Nasdaq (NTRS) and serves clients across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.