Senior Associate, Cloud Security Engineer

Northern Trust
Chicago
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 114,500 - 194,700 annuallyFunction: CybersecurityExperience: 3+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Problem-solving"]

The Senior Associate Cloud Security Engineer designs and implements security for cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), develops Policy as Code and Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, and leverages CSPM tools to continuously monitor and enforce security. You will collaborate with security champions across business units, contribute to the cloud security roadmap, and perform regular assessments and incident responses to harden cloud environments.

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Northern Trust
Northern Trust
2 months ago

Senior Associate, Cloud Security Engineer

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Job Summary

The Senior Associate Cloud Security Engineer designs and implements security for cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), develops Policy as Code and Infrastructure as Code with Terraform, and leverages CSPM tools to continuously monitor and enforce security. You will collaborate with security champions across business units, contribute to the cloud security roadmap, and perform regular assessments and incident responses to harden cloud environments.
Location: Chicago
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Cybersecurity

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, implement and support security measures for cloud platforms (Azure and AWS)
  • •Develop PaC and IaC through Terraform, aligning with CIS and NIST 800-53
  • •Utilize CSPM tools such as Wiz and Microsoft Defender for Cloud to monitor and enforce controls
  • •Collaborate with security champions across business units to address security needs
  • •Contribute to the cloud security roadmap and conduct regular security assessments/audits

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 114,500 - 194,700 annually
Perks:401kPensionHealth InsuranceDentalVisionPaid LeaveParents LeaveDisabilityLife &

Key Requirements

  • •3+ years in public cloud as an engineer or developer
  • •5+ years as an Engineer, Developer, or Architect in IT/cybersecurity
  • •Strong Infrastructure-as-Code expertise using Terraform
  • •Proficiency in Python or Python-based DevOps tooling and automation
  • •Experience with Git-based CI/CD (e.g., GitHub Actions) and version control
Experience:3+ yearsCloudCybersecurityDevOps
Education:Bachelor's in Computer ScienceN/A
Skills:CommunicationCollaborationProblem-solving
Certifications:Azure Security Engineer AssociateAWS Certified Security – SpecialtyCISSPCCSP
Tech Stack:TerraformPythonGitHub ActionsAWSAzureGCPWizMicrosoft Defender for CloudAzure EntraOktaPingCI/CDIaC

Company Brief

Northern Trust
Global financial services firm providing wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking solutions to institutions, corporations, and affluent individuals, with a focus on custody, investment management, and technology-driven services.
Industry: Asset Management
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Chicago, United States
Founded: 1889
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