Principal, Cloud Security Engineer

About Northern Trust

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally

recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous

operation since 1889. Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial

services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and

institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise,

and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000

partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading

technology and exceptional service. Title: Principal, Cloud Security Engineer

Role description The Principal, Cloud Security Engineer plays a crucial role in

ensuring the security, compliance, and resilience of cloud environments, with a

focus on supporting Policy as Code (PaC) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

practices. This role involves implementing security controls, utilizing security

tooling for Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), and collaborating with

application developers’ security champions. As a technical leader you will also

mentor junior Engineers

Responsibilities

• · Design, implement and support
• security measures for cloud platforms (3rd Party, Open Source, native), with a
• specific emphasis on Azure and AWS · Develop PaC and IaC through Terraform,
• maintaining security policies and procedures aligned with industry-standard
• frameworks such as CIS and NIST 800-53 · Utilize and Implement CSPM tools such
• as Wiz and Microsoft Defender for Cloud to continuously assess, monitor, and
• enforce security controls · Work closely with security champions in various
• business units, providing guidance and support for their specific security needs
• · Contribute to cloud security roadmap to further enhance cloud security
• practices · Conduct regular security assessments, audits, and reviews of cloud
• configurations · Investigate and respond to security incidents, conducting root
• cause analysis and implementing corrective actions · Mentor junior team members
• Skills: · Minimum of 3 years working in public cloud as an engineer or developer
• role · Minimum of 5 years working as an Engineer, Developer, or Architect in
• Information Technology preferably Cybersecurity · Strong Infrastructure-as-Code
• (IaC) expertise 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 (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitHub
• Package Repository) · Deep understanding of cloud security principles and the
• integration of security into development workflows · Practiced knowledge of
• cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloud-native architectures ·
• Experience with privileged access management and identity systems (e.g., Azure
• Entra, Okta, Ping) is a plus · Hands-on proficiency with integrated testing
• tools · Effective written and verbal communication skills to collaborate with
• cross-functional teams · Desired certifications such as Azure Security Engineer
• Associate certification, and AWS-certified security – Specialty, CISSP and CCSP
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science / Engineering or related field
• preferred or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for
• employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not
• sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no
• sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT
• or any other employment-based visa) Salary Range: $137,400 - 233,600 USD Salary
• range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a
• comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension),
• health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and
• disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident
• insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also
• provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.
• Working with Us: As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You
• will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization
• where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore
• new ideas. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are
• accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to
• assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.
• We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit
• with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your
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