Northern Trust

Sr Lead Cyber Security Engineering

Northern Trust
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Base Salary

$115k - $195k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Lead the identity-centric Workforce Security solutions team.
  • Develop authentication, authorization, identity, access-management, governance, and Zero Trust solutions across hybrid and cloud environments.
  • Review identity and access-management security solutions and provide consultation to partners and IT management.
  • Design and support security solutions for Java microservices, React frontends, and Android/iOS mobile applications on Azure.
  • Apply and support OAuth, OIDC, SAML, SSO, MFA, Kerberos, LDAP, identity federation, JWT, session handling, certificate authentication, TLS/SSL, API security, and application integration patterns.
  • Support workforce cybersecurity solutions involving proxy services, passwordless authentication, YubiKey, biometrics, secrets management, role-based access control, privileged identity management, and just-in-time access.
  • Support cloud security operations and troubleshoot complex identity scenarios using Sentinel, KQL, audit logs, and related tools.
  • Apply threat modeling, application security, OWASP standards, container security, Kubernetes security, and cloud-native security practices.
  • Evaluate AI concepts and their impact on identity and access management.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related discipline and information-security experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
  • Ten years of experience in an information security role.
  • Five years of experience as a technical lead.
  • Deep knowledge of application or infrastructure systems architecture and experience with multiple system technologies.
  • Strong knowledge of identity management on Azure AD, OAuth, OIDC, SAML, SSO, MFA, conditional access policies, Kerberos, LDAP, and identity federation.
  • Experience with Entra ID, EPM, Sentinel, Azure, AWS Security, Okta, PingFederate, and entitlement-management solutions.
  • Hands-on experience with JWT, session handling, code signing, certificate authentication, TLS/SSL, API security, application registration, and application integration.
  • Knowledge of CIEM, threat modeling, application security, OWASP standards, browser storage and cookies, Docker security, and Kubernetes.
  • Excellent consultative and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with clients, partners, IT management, and staff.
  • CISSP, CSSP, or cloud security certification preferred; Azure and AWS security certifications preferred.
  • Strong collaboration skills and analytical ability.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) 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 internal mobility opportunities and accessible senior leaders.
  • Inclusive workplace and community philanthropy opportunities.

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