Cyber Security Threat Management Lead

Northern Trust · Naperville, IL · 3 wk ago

Engineering$100k–$169k/yrFull-time

About the role

This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing the cybersecurity team’s response to proactive, emerging, and observed threats, with explicit focus on AI-enabled attack techniques and AI-related enterprise risks, alongside traditional cyber threats.

Responsibilities

Plan and maintain proactive threat scenarios and response playbooks with emphasis on AI-enabled and emerging attack techniques.
Cross-functional coordination to ensure timely triage, escalation, and containment of observed and suspected threats.
Partner with SOC, detection engineering, and threat intelligence to identify coverage gaps and improve detection for AI-assisted attacks and automation misuse.
Serve as the central coordinator and subject matter expert for AI-related threats across cybersecurity, technology, risk, and business teams.
Produce executive- and regulator-ready reporting, metrics, and documentation demonstrating preparedness and response effectiveness.

Qualifications

8+ years of cybersecurity experience with demonstrated leadership in threat management, incident response, or security operations.
Strong understanding of modern adversary TTPs, including AI-enabled threats, automation abuse, and emerging attack techniques.
Proven ability to coordinate complex security responses and communicate clearly with technical teams, executives, and regulators.

Benefits

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
Other voluntary and well-being benefits
Discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component

Pay

Salary Range: $99,600 - 169,200 USD