Senior Lead Cloud Security Engineering

Northern Trust

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago, IL
Salary: $114,500–$194,700 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 35 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 107 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Lead Cloud Security Engineering

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The Sr Lead, Cloud Security Engineering joins the security team to ensure the resilience and compliance of cloud environments. This technical leader designs and supports security measures for Azure and AWS platforms, with a heavy focus on Policy as Code and Infrastructure as Code practices. Day-to-day responsibilities include developing security policies using Terraform, implementing CSPM tools like Wiz and Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and mentoring junior engineers. The role requires collaborating with security champions to integrate security into development workflows. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Python, Git-based CI/CD processes like GitHub Actions, and knowledge of identity systems such as Okta or Azure Entra. The position addresses the business problem of maintaining security posture across diverse cloud-native architectures while adhering to CIS and NIST 800-53 frameworks.

Skills

Azure AWS Terraform Python CSPM Wiz Microsoft Defender for Cloud CI/CD GitHub Actions Git Azure Entra Okta Ping NIST 800-53 CIS Policy as Code Infrastructure as Code

What you'll do

Design and support security measures for Azure and AWS cloud platforms.
Develop Policy as Code and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.
Implement CSPM tools like Wiz and Microsoft Defender for Cloud to enforce security controls.
Conduct regular security assessments, audits, and configuration reviews of cloud environments.
Investigate security incidents and perform root cause analysis to implement corrective actions.
Provide technical guidance and support to security champions across various business units.
Contribute to the long-term cloud security roadmap and strategy.
Mentor junior engineers on cloud security practices and technical skills.

What we're looking for

Minimum of 3 years of experience working in a public cloud as an engineer or developer.
Minimum of 5 years as an IT Engineer, Developer, or Architect, with at least 8-12 years of total IT experience.
Strong expertise in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) using Terraform.
Proficiency in Python or familiarity with Python-based DevOps tooling and automation frameworks.
Expertise with Git-based version control CI/CD processes and technologies.
Experience with privileged access management and identity systems (preferred).
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Management, or related field (preferred).
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