Associate Cyber Security Engineering

Northern Trust

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chicago, IL
Salary
$80,800–$133,400 / yr
Posted
50 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $161k
This role $107k
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This role pays less than 98% of similar roles. Most pay $137,700–$184,900 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $107k versus about $161k for comparable roles.

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About Northern Trust

Northern Trust is a leading provider of wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking services to corporations, institutions, and high-net-worth individuals. Industry: Financial Services & Asset Management

Northern Trust currently has 48 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $114,500–$194,700 across 43 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Associate Cyber Security Engineering

Associate Cyber Security Engineering joins the Identity & Access Management (IAM) Strategy & Product Management team to bridge business needs, cyber security requirements, and technology capabilities. This role involves developing IAM product strategies, roadmaps, and governance frameworks while supporting initiatives like Identity Governance and Administration, Privileged Access Management, Directory Services, and Authentication. The individual will gather and document functional requirements, translate them into user stories for Agile ceremonies, and conduct market research to identify emerging trends. Key responsibilities include performing cost-benefit analyses for vendor solutions, coordinating user acceptance testing, and developing executive reports to track performance metrics. Candidates must possess a degree in Information Technology or a related field and have experience in business analysis or cyber security. Required skills include proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, data analysis, and deep knowledge of IAM concepts and practices.

What you'll do

  • Develop and execute the IAM strategic roadmap aligned with business objectives and cybersecurity priorities.
  • Translate business requirements into user stories, process flows, and product backlog items for engineering teams.
  • Conduct market research and cost-benefit analyses to evaluate new IAM capabilities and vendor solutions.
  • Facilitate workshops and stakeholder discussions to identify pain points and define future-state operating models.
  • Support Agile ceremonies including backlog grooming, sprint planning, and project milestone tracking.
  • Coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT) and business validation activities throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Develop metrics, KPIs, and reporting dashboards to measure program performance and risk reduction.
  • Ensure all product requirements comply with regulatory, privacy, and security obligations.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Cyber Security, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 3-7 years of experience in business analysis, product management, consulting, cyber security, or IAM-related functions.
  • Strong understanding of Identity & Access Management concepts and practices.
  • Experience gathering and documenting business requirements.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication abilities.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint and Excel.
  • Work Authorization.

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