Senior Lead, Security Engineering and Operations

Northern Trust Corp.; Munster; Presencial; EUR 120.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Northern Trust is seeking a Senior Lead, Security Engineer in Ireland to lead engineering and operation of enterprise security platforms across the organization. You will design, implement and govern security controls with a hands-on approach across SSE/SASE, IPS, vulnerability management and cloud protections.

You will collaborate with engineering, risk, audit and data teams to ensure compliance, incident readiness and scalable security operations for a global wealth and asset management

Formación

• 12+ years in information technology, cybersecurity, cloud, infrastructure, or platform engineering with enterprise-scale security experience.
• Hands-on experience with SSE/SASE platforms including ZTNA, secure web gateway, segmentation and APi/connector architecture.
• Experience integrating security tools with ServiceNow, SIEM platforms and enterprise reporting workflows.

Responsabilidades

• Design, engineer and operate security tools spanning zero-trust, SASE/SSE, network, vulnerability & exposure management, AI guardrails, and SaaS.
• Develop maturity models and metrics to measure assurance and compliance.
• Define and publish metrics on coverage, control effectiveness, SLA adherence, tool health and risk reduction.
• Support audits and regulatory exams by ensuring controls are designed for evidence quality and traceability.

Conocimientos

SSE/SASE platform

ZTNA/Zero Trust

IPS/Next-gen firewall

Vulnerability management

Cloud security

Scripting Python/PowerShell

ServiceNow integration

Stakeholder communication

Audits & regulatory

Herramientas

ServiceNow

SIEM

Terraform/IaC

REST/JSON API

Descripción del empleo

About Northern TrustAs 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.The Senior Lead, Security Engineer is an experienced individual contributor responsible for engineering and operationalizing enterprise security platforms across Northern Trust. This role combines hands-on platform delivery with technical ownership for reliable, auditable and scalable security capabilities. It suits an engineer who can work across architecture discussions, implementation planning, operational support and deep technical troubleshooting while partnering effectively with engineering, infrastructure, application and risk stakeholders.What You'll DoSecurity Platform Engineering Across Key DomainsContribute technical expertise to security platform engineering decisions and operational governance.Design, engineer and operate security tools spanning zero-trust, SASE/SSE, network, vulnerability & exposure management, AI guardrails, and SaaS.Apply engineering patterns, implementation standards and operational runbooks that support consistent adoption across business units and technology teams.Develop maturity models and metrics to measure assurance and compliance.Partner with engineering, infrastructure and application teams on cross-functional security initiativesKey DeliverablesDesign, Engineer, Coordinate and Operate: Intrusion prevention(IPS) across next-gen firewallsVulnerability scanning platforms and unified vulnerability management(UVM) layerEnterprise SASE / SSE security platformsSecure web gateway, CASB, and cloud access protectionSaaS application protection and monitoringSecure remote access and internet traffic inspectionBrowser isolation and modern web threat preventionAI gateway controls that govern how users and applications consume LLMs and AI servicesServiceNow integrations (Vulnerability Response, ITSM, CMDB)Support technical outcomes for platform health, upgrades, capacity, resilience, lifecycle management and vendor escalations across the stack.Define and publish metrics on coverage, control effectiveness, SLA adherence, tool health, control performance and measurable risk reduction.Support audits and regulatory exams (PCI-DSS, SOX, GLBA, OCC/FFIEC) by ensuring controls are designed for evidence quality, traceability and repeatable operation.Author runbooks and executive-ready documentation that can be used by engineering, operations, risk and audit stakeholders.Evaluate new capabilities, proofs of concept and tool rationalization opportunities, with recommendations based on risk reduction, operational fit, cost and control outcomes.What You'll BringTypically 12+ years of experience in information technology, cybersecurity, cloud, infrastructure, network security or platform engineering, with hands-on experience supporting enterprise-scale security platforms.Ability to operate as an experienced technical contributor: making sound tradeoffs across security, reliability, usability and compliance while helping drive alignment on technical decisions.Deep hands-on experience with at least one SSE/SASE platform, including ZTNA, secure web gateway policy, segmentation, connector architecture and operating model design.Working knowledge of IPS/next-gen firewall platforms and signature tuning.Strong networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, routing, DNS, TLS/PKI, proxies and tunneling (IPsec/GRE), and segmentation.Experience with vulnerability management tooling.Familiarity with identity integration: SAML/OIDC, Entra ID, conditional access.Scripting and API skills (Python, PowerShell, REST/JSON).Experience integrating security tools with ServiceNow, SIEM platforms and enterprise reporting workflows.Strong communication skills, including the ability to document technical decisions, support audit inquiries and collaborate with stakeholders across engineering, operations, risk and audit.Experience working in a regulated environment with control evidence, operational resilience, risk acceptance, issue management and audit/regulatory response expectations.Nice to HaveExposure to AI/LLM security controls:AI gatewaysPrompt-injection defensesOWASP Top 10 for LLM ApplicationsMITRE ATLASServiceNow Vulnerability Response or USEM implementation experience.Low-code automation or Terraform/IaC.Work AuthorizationApplicants 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 UsAs 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 AccommodationNorthern 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.