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Sr Lead, Cyber Sec Eng

Northern Trust · Chicago, IL · Full time

Posted Jul 27, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about an enterprise security initiative you led from design through adoption. What nearly derailed it?

What they are checking: Evidence of real leadership on large initiatives and honesty about obstacles and recovery.

Describe a time you had to explain a technical security risk to senior leaders who weren't technical.

What they are checking: Clear communication that leads to decisions, a key skill for a senior lead role.

How would you mentor engineers who are strong in networking but new to data security?

What they are checking: Willingness and ability to grow the team's skills, which a senior lead is expected to do.

What would you do

Your new DLP policy is blocking legitimate business email and the business is angry. What do you do?

What they are checking: Ability to tune controls and manage stakeholders without simply turning protection off.

A business unit wants to adopt a new SaaS tool that will hold client data. What controls do you require before it goes live?

What they are checking: Risk-based thinking about secure integration that supports the business instead of blocking by default.

About the work

Walk me through how you'd roll out SecuPi data activity monitoring and data-level encryption across a large set of databases.

What they are checking: Practical deployment thinking, including phasing, performance impact and getting application teams to cooperate.

How would you design a Microsoft Purview sensitivity labeling scheme that people actually apply correctly?

What they are checking: Whether they balance auto-labeling, user experience and policy so labels reflect real data sensitivity.

How do CASB and Zscaler controls fit together with Purview DLP in a hybrid cloud environment?

What they are checking: Architectural understanding of overlapping data protection layers and how to avoid gaps or duplicate alerts.

How would you get visibility into where sensitive client data lives across SaaS, cloud and on-premises systems?

What they are checking: Approach to data discovery and classification at scale, which underpins every other data protection control.

How do you measure whether a data protection program is reducing risk, not just generating alerts?

What they are checking: Whether they can define meaningful outcomes beyond alert counts for leadership and auditors.

How do you handle encryption key management when protecting data at the field or column level?

What they are checking: Depth on key ownership, rotation and access, where data-level encryption often fails in practice.

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The full job description

As published by Northern Trust.

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 Summary Senior Lead Cyber Security Engineer responsible for designing, implementing, and managing enterprise data protection solutions, including SecuPi Data Activity Monitoring (DAM), Microsoft Purview, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), CASB, and Zscaler security controls. This role leads enterprise initiatives focused on data visibility, monitoring, classification, protection, encryption, and secure integration across cloud, SaaS, and on-premises environments. Key Responsibilities • Lead implementation of SecuPi (DAM) controls and data-level encryption • Lead implementation and support of Microsoft Purview Information Protection, Data Classification, Sensitivity Labeling, and DLP capabilities • Lead implementation and administration of Zscaler DLP, CASB, ZIA, ZPA, and SSE controls to protect enterprise data • Design, develop, and maintain custom solutions using the SecuPi SDK to enhance the application integration with SecuPi • Develop automated onboarding solutions for databases, applications, and monitoring policies using SecuPi APIs and SDK frameworks. • Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to SDK integrations, API connectivity, performance bottlenecks • Support deployment and operation of Java-based SDK components within Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and containerized environments. • Troubleshoot containerized applications, API services, and database monitoring components running in Kubernetes environments. • Support high availability, scaling, and disaster recovery requirements for SecuPi DAM platform services running on AKS. • Drive integration of SecuPi with enterprise applications, especially in Azure • Design and enforce data security policies and monitoring use cases • Partner with application and cloud teams for secure integration • Lead onboarding of applications into DAM platform Major Duties • Design secure integration architectures for DAM/SecuPi • Define scalable and secure engineering solutions • Support full lifecycle (design to deployment and support) • Collaborate with architecture and enterprise teams • Ensure security, scalability, and performance requirements • Drive automation and process improvements • Provide SME consultation and leadership Required Skills & Expertise • Experience with SecuPi / DAM technologies • Experience developing custom integrations using SecuPi SDKs, APIs, or similar security platform frameworks. • Strong understanding of REST APIs, JSON, XML, authentication mechanisms, and API security. • Experience integrating security platforms with Microsoft Sentinel, ServiceNow, Splunk, or comparable SIEM/SOAR technologies. • Familiarity with Java or similar development languages for SDK integration and automation purposes. • Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, automation frameworks, and DevSecOps practices. • Experience developing custom integrations using SecuPi SDK, APIs, or similar security platform frameworks. • Experience integrating security platforms with Microsoft Sentinel, ServiceNow, Splunk, or other SIEM/SOAR solutions. • Knowledge of secure coding practices, authentication mechanisms, encryption, and API security. • Experience deploying and supporting Java applications in Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) environments. • Ability to analyze business requirements and develop scalable, maintainable, and secure SDK-based solutions. Experience & Qualifications • 9+ years in Cyber Security / Data Protection Engineering • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience • Certifications (CISSP, CISM, cloud) preferred Leadership Scope (P3 Expectations) • Lead enterprise DAM initiatives • Work independently with minimal supervision • Provide mentorship and technical leadership • Act as escalation point for critical issues • Influence architecture and control strategy Nice to Have • Event-driven architecture (Kafka, Event Hub) • Kubernetes/cloud-native exposure • Experience with SIEM and analytics tools • Knowledge of governance and compliance frameworks Summary This role is key to advancing enterprise data-centric security by enabling real-time monitoring, encryption, and secure application integration using SecuPi/DAM platforms. Salary Range: 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. Work Authorization 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). 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 MyHRHelp@ntrs.com , or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.

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