Global Director: AI-Driven Vulnerability & Security Config

Northern Trust Corp; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 164,600 - 288,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a Global Director of Vulnerability Management & Security Configuration in Chicago. Lead an engineering‑driven team to evolve vulnerability management toward AI‑enabled, risk‑based capability across infrastructure, cloud, and endpoints.

Responsibilities include scaling a global program, enforcing policy standards, and delivering executive risk reports while driving a culture of proactive cyber risk management.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading vulnerability management and security engineering programs.
• Proven ability to scale enterprise security initiatives globally.
• Strong background in cloud and on‑prem infrastructure security.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive global strategy for vulnerability management and security configuration.
• Operate and scale a worldwide vulnerability program with governance and remediations.
• Implement risk‑based models using threat intel and asset criticality.
• Lead enterprise hardening baselines and continuous monitoring initiatives.

Skills

Vulnerability management

Security engineering

DevSecOps integration

Cloud security

Configuration management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Certs: CISSP / CISM (preferred)

Job description

Northern Trust is seeking a Global Director of Vulnerability Management & Security Configuration in Chicago. Lead an engineering‑driven team to evolve vulnerability management toward AI‑enabled, risk‑based capability across infrastructure, cloud, and endpoints.

Responsibilities include scaling a global program, enforcing policy standards, and delivering executive risk reports while driving a culture of proactive cyber risk management.