Global Director – Vulnerability Management & Security Configuration
Northern Trust · Chicago, IL · 3 wk ago
Information Technology$165k–$288k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Define and lead the global strategy for vulnerability management and security configuration across: Infrastructure (on-prem & cloud), endpoints, and platform environments
- Transition capabilities from pre-AI to AI-enabled, including: Risk-based prioritization, Automation-led remediation, Threat-informed decisioning
- Align to CTEM principles and enterprise risk objectives
- Operate and scale a global vulnerability management program, including: Discovery, prioritization, remediation, and governance
- Implement security configuration and continuous compliance
- Implement risk-based models incorporating: Threat intelligence and exploitability, Asset criticality and external exposure, Enforce enterprise-wide policy and remediation standards
- Lead automation-first, API-driven capabilities across vulnerability lifecycle
- Integrate with enterprise platforms: Asset inventory, CI/CD, and change management systems
- Embed shift-left and continuous control practices across infrastructure lifecycles
- Define and enforce enterprise hardening baselines
- Implement continuous monitoring and drift detection
- Ensure alignment with regulatory and industry standards
Qualifications
- 12+ years in cybersecurity with deep experience in vulnerability management and security engineering
- Proven success building and scaling enterprise programs
- Strong background in: Infrastructure / cloud security, Configuration management and hardening, DevSecOps integration (platform-focused)
- Track record leading large-scale transformation initiatives