Senior Associate, Cloud Security Engineer

Northern Trust

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chicago, IL
Salary
$114,500–$194,700 / yr
Posted
8 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $155k
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This role pays less than 58% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$199,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $155k versus about $171k 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 35 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $137,400–$233,600 across 33 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Associate, Cloud Security Engineer

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The Senior Associate Cloud Security Engineer at Northern Trust is a key member of the cloud security team, responsible for implementing and maintaining robust security measures in Azure and AWS environments. This role involves designing and supporting Policy as Code (PaC) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using Terraform, while ensuring compliance with industry standards like CIS and NIST 800-53. The engineer will utilize CSPM tools such as Wiz and Microsoft Defender for Cloud to continuously monitor and enforce security controls, collaborate closely with security champions across business units, and contribute to the cloud security roadmap. Essential skills include extensive experience in public cloud environments, proficiency in Terraform and Python-based DevOps tooling, and expertise in Git-based version control systems like GitHub Actions. The ideal candidate also possesses hands-on knowledge of privileged access management and identity systems, and holds relevant certifications such as Azure Security Engineer Associate or AWS Certified Security – Specialty.

Skills

AWS Azure Terraform Python GitHub Actions CIS NIST 800-53 Wiz Microsoft Defender for Cloud Git CI/CD CSPM

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.
  • Utilize CSPM tools like Wiz and Microsoft Defender to monitor and enforce controls.
  • Conduct regular security assessments, audits, and reviews of cloud configurations.
  • Investigate and respond to security incidents, conducting root cause analysis.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum 3 years of experience as a cloud engineer or developer.
  • At least 5 years of experience in IT, preferably in cybersecurity roles.
  • Expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform and Git-based version control.
  • Proficiency with Cloud Security Posture Management tools like Wiz and Microsoft Defender for Cloud.
  • Strong understanding of cloud security principles and integration into development workflows.
  • Experience with privileged access management systems such as Azure Entra or Okta.
  • Desired certifications include AWS Certified Security – Specialty, CISSP, and CCSP.

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