Sr Lead, Cloud Security Engineering
Northern Trust1 hour ago
Base Salary
$115k - $195k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and support security measures for third-party, open-source, and native cloud platforms, particularly Azure and AWS.
- Develop Policy as Code and Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and maintain security policies aligned with CIS and NIST 800-53.
- Implement and use CSPM tools including Wiz and Microsoft Defender for Cloud to assess, monitor, and enforce security controls.
- Collaborate with security champions across business units and provide guidance for their security needs.
- Contribute to the cloud security roadmap and enhance cloud security practices.
- Conduct cloud configuration security assessments, audits, and reviews.
- Investigate and respond to security incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
- Mentor junior team members.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of public-cloud engineering or development experience.
- At least 5 years as an Engineer, Developer, or Architect in IT, preferably cybersecurity, and 8–12 years of total IT experience.
- Strong Infrastructure-as-Code expertise using Terraform.
- Proficiency in Python or familiarity with Python-based DevOps tooling and automation frameworks.
- Expertise with Git-based version control and CI/CD technologies such as GitHub Actions and GitHub Package Repository.
- Deep understanding of cloud security principles and integrating security into development workflows.
- Practical knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP and cloud-native architectures.
- Experience with privileged access management and identity systems such as Azure Entra, Okta, or Ping is a plus.
- Hands-on proficiency with integrated testing tools.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
- Desired certifications include Azure Security Engineer Associate, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, CISSP, and CCSP.
- A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Management, or a related field is preferred.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits include retirement benefits with 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.
- The role may include participation in a discretionary bonus program with a potential equity component.
- The company offers a flexible and collaborative work culture, internal mobility, accessible senior leaders, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.