Lead, Cyber Security Engineer

Lead, Cyber Security Engineer

locations

Chicago, IL

time type

Full time

posted on

Posted Today

job requisition id

R157980

About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.

Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.

With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Role Summary

Lead Cyber Security Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, upgrading, administering, and supporting enterprise Data Protection, Zscaler DLP, Encryption, API Security, and Broadcom Layer7 API Gateway solutions. Acts as a technical lead, drives cybersecurity initiatives, provides L3 production support, and partners with business and technology teams to deliver secure, scalable, and highly available solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and optimization of Zscaler DLP, Microsoft Purview DLP, CASB, Endpoint DLP, and data protection controls.

• Lead Broadcom Layer7 API Gateway installation, configuration, upgrades, migrations, and administration across DEV, UAT, and PROD environments.

• Design and support high-availability architectures including clustering, replication, failover, disaster recovery, and business continuity.

• Design, deploy, and manage API security controls, gateway policies, and integration solutions.

• Troubleshoot gateway, networking, database, security, and integration issues; perform root cause analysis.

• Perform health checks, pre-upgrade assessments, post-deployment validation, and operational readiness reviews.

• Monitor security events, investigate incidents, support threat detection and response activities, and provide production support.

• Integrate security platforms with SIEM solutions and drive automation and DevOps opportunities.

• Collaborate with infrastructure, network, database, cloud, and security teams.

• Develop operational runbooks, technical documentation, upgrade procedures, and troubleshooting guides.

• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, engineering guidance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Required Technical Skills

• Zscaler DLP, Microsoft Purview, Defender Suite, CASB, Endpoint DLP

• Broadcom Layer7 API Gateway Administration, Upgrades, Migrations, and Policy Management

• High Availability, Clustering, Replication, Disaster Recovery, and Business Continuity

• Linux/Unix Administration and MySQL Admini