Principal Security Automation & AI Workflows

Northern Trust; Limerick; On-site; EUR 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a Principal-level security development and automation expert in Ireland. The role focuses on engineering AI-enabled workflows, secure API integrations, and automation across security platforms to strengthen defense, reduce manual work, and improve measurable outcomes.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in cybersecurity or related tech, with hands-on Python and a track record of delivering scalable security automation in regulated environments.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in cybersecurity, software engineering, or security automation.
• Proven ability to lead complex technical delivery and influence across teams.
• Hands-on Python development with API consumption and automation tooling.
• Experience integrating security, ITSM, cloud, identity, and observability platforms via REST/webhooks.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver AI-enabled, automation-first security workflows.
• Build secure API integrations across security platforms and IT systems.
• Develop reusable automation patterns, guardrails, and playbooks.
• Mentor junior engineers and influence platform roadmaps.

Skills

Cybersecurity leadership

Python development

REST APIs integration

AI/LLM patterns

Security automation

Cloud engineering

Threat governance

Tools

Azure AI Foundry

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Logic Apps

Job description

Northern Trust is seeking a Principal-level security development and automation expert in Ireland. The role focuses on engineering AI-enabled workflows, secure API integrations, and automation across security platforms to strengthen defense, reduce manual work, and improve measurable outcomes.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in cybersecurity or related tech, with hands-on Python and a track record of delivering scalable security automation in regulated environments.