Sr Lead, Cyber Sec Eng
Northern Trust
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Employment
- Full Time
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Senior
- H-1B history
- 27 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- Aug 21, 2026
Skills
About this role
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