Principal – Cyber Security Engineer: Zero Trust Management Consultant at Northern Trust
Chicago, IL 60601
About the Job
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 proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity.
With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.Principal – Cyber Security Engineer: Zero Trust Management ConsultantDescription of role and key responsibilities:Reporting to the Sr.
Director of Cyber Security, the Zero Trust Management Consultant is seen as a Subject Matter Expert in Zero Trust networking security. This is a consultation role with a primary focus of consulting with application developers, network architects, and engineering teams to better secure Northern Trust’s and their client’s resources by leveraging Zero Trust methodologies.You will have experience working in a high impact, mission critical environments, where service matters, and exceeding expectations is the norm.
You have a history of success, thrive in critical problem solving, and enjoy providing Subject Matter Expertise (SME) to teams working on critical projects.Key responsibilities:Review and identify gaps in existing metadata accuracy as it relates to Zero Trust initiatives.Consult with data stewards to update or create processes to enhance metadata usability.Create Zero Trust frameworks and guidelines for architecture and engineering teams to leverage.Review existing network architecture to:Determine placement and configurations of existing controlsIdentify ways to circumvent existing controlsRecommend ways to enhance existing controls by way of configuration updates or solution placement.Suggest products or services to further information security objectives.Provide training on Zero Trust concepts and best practices to application owners, Project Managers, Security Champions, and other IT Teams.Participate in vendor Proof of Concepts for the purpose of determining useability and interoperability with existing controls.Core Skills & Experience:A minimum 10+ years of experience of network security solutions consulting within a global enterprise scale organization (5,000-50,000 users) with both traditional datacenters and Cloud.Considerable first-hand experience of design engineering and building resilient and scalable security solutions, ideally within finance or investment banking.Strong understanding of Layer 2, Layer 3 & Layer 4-7 network and security technologies, and how various solutions combine to provide a Zero Trust infrastructure.Cybersecurity principles, global financial services business models, as well as regional compliance standards, relevant local regulations, and applicable laws.The concepts of risk and compliance and how to translate these into effective security solutions.Appreciation of automation and orchestration and will have experience of scripting against an API.Familiar with a variety of testing tools, networking technologies and techniques to enable an understanding of complex technical problems associated with the service, application and network hardware and software.Technical Skills & Experience:You will have expert knowledge and experience in several of the following areas and how they contribute to a Zero Trust Network Security framework:NGFW platforms and management toolsNetwork Access ControlApplication Delivery & Load balancersPublic and Private cloud securityWorkflow automationRouting and switchingWAN OptimizationDNS, IPAM and DHCPIt is desirable and advantageous to also have knowledge and experience of the following technology platforms:Check Point, Fortinet, TufinForescout, Cisco ISEF5, NetscalerInfobloxMicrosoft Active Directory, CyberArkAzure log analyticsAkamai CDNIllumioZscalerPython, PowerShellAnsible, TerraformAzure and AWS native firewall and load balancingTechnical Certification:It is desirable and advantageous to have certification or demonstrable working experience with the following:Check PointZscalerF5IllumioCISSPCCSKITILv3 foundation or higherPersonal Attributes:Highly organized and have proven ability to operate well under pressure, working to tight deadlinesHave good problem management and customer service skills.A positive attitude and be capable of remaining positive even when under immense pressure.Able to work with global teams to deliver projects, often at pace and under challenging circumstances.High professional standards, who never accepts the status-quo; who challenges why things are done the way they are.Strong communicator, both written and verbalDiscourage hero culture and ensure the team always comes before the individual, although always ensuring for the welfare of staff at all times.Always act with integrity and embrace the philosophy of treating our customers fairly (compulsory)Embrace the philosophy and principles of group ITUnderstand and apply Northern Trust’s working practices, policies and proceduresSalary Range:$137,400 - 233,600 USDSalary 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.Working with Us:As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await.
You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater Reasonable accommodationNorthern 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
We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.SummaryLocation: Chicago, ILType: Full time
With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.Principal – Cyber Security Engineer: Zero Trust Management ConsultantDescription of role and key responsibilities:Reporting to the Sr.
Director of Cyber Security, the Zero Trust Management Consultant is seen as a Subject Matter Expert in Zero Trust networking security. This is a consultation role with a primary focus of consulting with application developers, network architects, and engineering teams to better secure Northern Trust’s and their client’s resources by leveraging Zero Trust methodologies.You will have experience working in a high impact, mission critical environments, where service matters, and exceeding expectations is the norm.
You have a history of success, thrive in critical problem solving, and enjoy providing Subject Matter Expertise (SME) to teams working on critical projects.Key responsibilities:Review and identify gaps in existing metadata accuracy as it relates to Zero Trust initiatives.Consult with data stewards to update or create processes to enhance metadata usability.Create Zero Trust frameworks and guidelines for architecture and engineering teams to leverage.Review existing network architecture to:Determine placement and configurations of existing controlsIdentify ways to circumvent existing controlsRecommend ways to enhance existing controls by way of configuration updates or solution placement.Suggest products or services to further information security objectives.Provide training on Zero Trust concepts and best practices to application owners, Project Managers, Security Champions, and other IT Teams.Participate in vendor Proof of Concepts for the purpose of determining useability and interoperability with existing controls.Core Skills & Experience:A minimum 10+ years of experience of network security solutions consulting within a global enterprise scale organization (5,000-50,000 users) with both traditional datacenters and Cloud.Considerable first-hand experience of design engineering and building resilient and scalable security solutions, ideally within finance or investment banking.Strong understanding of Layer 2, Layer 3 & Layer 4-7 network and security technologies, and how various solutions combine to provide a Zero Trust infrastructure.Cybersecurity principles, global financial services business models, as well as regional compliance standards, relevant local regulations, and applicable laws.The concepts of risk and compliance and how to translate these into effective security solutions.Appreciation of automation and orchestration and will have experience of scripting against an API.Familiar with a variety of testing tools, networking technologies and techniques to enable an understanding of complex technical problems associated with the service, application and network hardware and software.Technical Skills & Experience:You will have expert knowledge and experience in several of the following areas and how they contribute to a Zero Trust Network Security framework:NGFW platforms and management toolsNetwork Access ControlApplication Delivery & Load balancersPublic and Private cloud securityWorkflow automationRouting and switchingWAN OptimizationDNS, IPAM and DHCPIt is desirable and advantageous to also have knowledge and experience of the following technology platforms:Check Point, Fortinet, TufinForescout, Cisco ISEF5, NetscalerInfobloxMicrosoft Active Directory, CyberArkAzure log analyticsAkamai CDNIllumioZscalerPython, PowerShellAnsible, TerraformAzure and AWS native firewall and load balancingTechnical Certification:It is desirable and advantageous to have certification or demonstrable working experience with the following:Check PointZscalerF5IllumioCISSPCCSKITILv3 foundation or higherPersonal Attributes:Highly organized and have proven ability to operate well under pressure, working to tight deadlinesHave good problem management and customer service skills.A positive attitude and be capable of remaining positive even when under immense pressure.Able to work with global teams to deliver projects, often at pace and under challenging circumstances.High professional standards, who never accepts the status-quo; who challenges why things are done the way they are.Strong communicator, both written and verbalDiscourage hero culture and ensure the team always comes before the individual, although always ensuring for the welfare of staff at all times.Always act with integrity and embrace the philosophy of treating our customers fairly (compulsory)Embrace the philosophy and principles of group ITUnderstand and apply Northern Trust’s working practices, policies and proceduresSalary Range:$137,400 - 233,600 USDSalary 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.Working with Us:As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await.
You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater Reasonable accommodationNorthern 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
MyHRHelp@ntrs.com.We
hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us.We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.SummaryLocation: Chicago, ILType: Full time