Principal, Cloud Security Engineer

Northern Trust

Remote

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Work type: Remote
Location: Chicago, IL
Salary: $137,400–$233,600 / yr
Posted: 26 days ago

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This role $186k

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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 15 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $137,400–$233,600 across 14 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal, Cloud Security Engineer

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As a Principal Cloud Security Engineer at Northern Trust, you will join the cloud security team as a senior-level technical leader responsible for designing and implementing robust security measures in Azure and AWS environments. Your daily tasks include developing Policy as Code and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform while adhering to industry standards like CIS and NIST 800-53, and leveraging CSPM tools such as Wiz and Microsoft Defender for Cloud. You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with security champions across business units, and contribute to the cloud security roadmap. This role requires expertise in Git-based version control, CI/CD processes, Python-based DevOps tooling, and hands-on experience with privileged access management systems like Azure Entra and Okta. Ideal candidates possess certifications such as AWS Certified Security – Specialty or Azure Security Engineer Associate, and have a deep understanding of cloud security principles and practices.

Skills

AWS Azure Terraform Python GitHub Actions Git CIS NIST 800-53 Wiz Micrsoft Defender for Cloud CI/CD CSPM Infrastructure as Code DevOps

What you'll do

Design and implement security measures for Azure and AWS cloud platforms.
Develop Policy as Code and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and industry standards.
Utilize CSPM tools to assess, monitor, and enforce security controls in the cloud.
Provide guidance and support to security champions across various business units.
Conduct regular security assessments and audits of cloud configurations.
Investigate and respond to security incidents, conducting root cause analysis.

What we're looking for

Minimum 5 years of IT experience as Engineer, Developer, or Architect, preferably in Cybersecurity.
Expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform and strong understanding of cloud security principles.
Proficiency with Git-based version control and CI/CD processes, including GitHub Actions and Package Repository.
Hands-on experience with Azure and AWS cloud platforms and their native security tools.
Ability to mentor junior team members and provide guidance on cloud security practices.
Desired certifications: Azure Security Engineer Associate, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, CISSP, CCSP.

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