Global Director – Vulnerability Management & Security Configuration

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

Benefits offered by this job

401k and pension

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

Northern Trust in Chicago is seeking a Global Director of Vulnerability Management & Security Configuration to define and execute an enterprise strategy for reducing technology risk across infrastructure and cloud environments.

This leadership role demands a deep understanding of cybersecurity, particularly in vulnerability management and security engineering. The package includes a competitive salary range of $164,600 - $288,000 along with comprehensive benefits, including health plans, retirement advantages, and more.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in cybersecurity with deep experience in vulnerability management.
• Proven success in building and scaling enterprise programs.
• Strong background in infrastructure/cloud security and configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead global strategy for vulnerability management.
• Operate and scale a global vulnerability management program.
• Implement risk-based models incorporating threat intelligence.

Skills

Cybersecurity expertise

Vulnerability management

Security engineering

Cloud security

DevSecOps integration

Job description

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 seeking a Global Director of Vulnerability Management & Security Configuration to define and execute the enterprise strategy for reducing technology risk across infrastructure, cloud, and AI‑driven environments.

This leader will drive the evolution from traditional vulnerability management to a modern, AI‑enabled, risk‑based capability, leveraging automation, contextual prioritization, and advanced analytics to reduce attack surface at scale. This is a hands‑on, engineering‑led leadership role requiring strong presence at both the executive and deep technical levels.

Strategy & Transformation

• Define and lead the global strategy for vulnerability management and security configuration across infrastructure (on‑prem & cloud), endpoints, and platform environments.
• Transition capabilities from pre‑AI to AI‑enabled, including risk‑based prioritization, automation‑led remediation, and threat‑informed decisioning.
• Align to CTEM principles and enterprise risk objectives.

Program Execution

• Operate and scale a global vulnerability management program, including discovery, prioritization, remediation, and governance.
• Security configuration and continuous compliance.
• Implement risk‑based models incorporating threat intelligence and exploitability, asset criticality and external exposure.
• Enforce enterprise‑wide policy and remediation standards.

Engineering & Modernization

• Lead automation‑first, API‑driven capabilities across the vulnerability lifecycle.
• Integrate with enterprise platforms: asset inventory, CI/CD, and change management systems.
• Embed shift‑left and continuous control practices across infrastructure lifecycles.

Security Configuration

• Define and enforce enterprise hardening baselines.
• Implement continuous monitoring and drift detection.
• Ensure alignment with regulatory and industry standards.

Leadership & Governance

• Lead a lean, high‑performing team (~4 FTE, ~10 contractors).
• Foster a hands‑on, engineering‑led culture.
• Deliver clear executive reporting on risk, exposure, and remediation performance.
• Drive governance including exception management and SLA enforcement.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in cybersecurity with deep experience in vulnerability management and security engineering.
• Proven success building and scaling enterprise programs.
• Strong background in infrastructure/cloud security, configuration management and hardening, and DevSecOps integration (platform‑focused).
• Track record leading large‑scale transformation initiatives.

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

$164,600 - $288,000 USD

Benefits

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.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [e-mail].