Senior Analyst Cyber Security Threat Management

Northern Trust Corp; Limerick; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a Senior Analyst to join the Cyber Coordination Centre in Ireland. You will primarily perform initial triage of security incidents on our SIEM and contribute to a resilient monitoring model to protect networks and information.

You will collaborate with security teams to develop automation, tune alerts, and mentor colleagues, with opportunities to expand skills in AI-driven threat triage and incident response.

Qualifications

• Experience in information technology or cyber security roles including security operations/incident response.
• Programming knowledge and aptitude.
• Adversarial mindset and understanding of threat actors’ goals and TTPs.
• Self-motivated, proactive and able to work independently and in a team.
• Creative and imaginative problem solving.
• Interest in cyber security as a potential career change.

Responsibilities

• Analyze security alerts in the SIEM and respond using runbooks, with initiative.
• Collaborate to develop SOAR/automation for faster threat response.
• Apply AI techniques for triaging and remediating threats.
• Design, review and tune alerts for efficiency.
• Mentor team members on new procedures and playbooks.
• Escalate incidents for immediate action when required.

Skills

Incident analysis

SOAR/Automation

AI threat triage

Alert tuning

Mentoring

Threat intelligence

Job description

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/ Department:

Excellent opportunity to further develop Cyber expertise in an exciting Cyber Security role on a growing team, while enhancing Northern Trusts Cyber Security posture. As part of Northern Trust’s Cyber Coordination Centre, the Senior Analyst will be primarily responsible for the initial triage of potential security incidents on our SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) solution. The Senior Analyst will also play a crucial role in executing Northern Trust’s security monitoring model, contributing to a resilient and unified team that improves NT’s ability to protect and defend its networks and information.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Conducting incident analysis on security alerts in the SIEM and respond using security runbooks and playbooks but also utilising your own initiative and skills.
• Work with the Security teams to develop SOAR/automation solutions for increased efficiency and speed of response to security events.
• Skills in the emerging AI space, focusing on triaging and remediating threats.
• Design, review and tune alerts to increase efficiency.
• Mentoring and coaching within the team on new procedures/playbooks developed.
• Escalate incidents as needed, for further immediate action.

Skills / Qualifications:

• Creative and imaginative problem solver.
• An adversarial mindset, understanding the goals, behaviors and TTPs of threat actors.
• Self-motivated, proactive and able to work independently and as a team member.
• Experience in information technology or cyber security roles including security operations/incident response.
• Programming knowledge and aptitude.
• Demonstrative aptitude and interest in Cyber Security as a possible change of career.

Work Authorization

Applicants must have the right to work in Ireland at the time of application and for the duration of employment. Please note that Northern Trust is unable to provide employment permit sponsorship for this role. This includes Critical Skills Employment Permits, General Employment Permits, Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permits, Stamp 1G permissions, and other employment permits under Irish immigration frameworks.

Working with Us

As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve. Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [e-mail], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.

Looking for greater? You found it. A global financial leader with more than 22,000 employees in 23 locations worldwide, Northern Trust empowers our employees to achieve more than just business goals. Our focus on work-life balance, career mobility and unique opportunities are just a few of the reasons we’ve been named one of the world’s most admired companies.

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