Sr Lead Cyber Security Engineering
Northern Trust · Chicago, IL · 1 mo ago
Engineering$115k–$195k/yrFull-time
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Tech lead with deeper expertise in various security products, authentication, authorization, access management, governance. As a key member of Workforce Authentication and Authorization team you lead a team to play a vital role in ensuring the secure implementation of various solutions (Hybrid and Cloud).
Responsibilities
- Lead Identity centric Workforce Security solutions team to develop authentication and access management solutions
- Drive the development of identity solutions, access patterns, modern security protocols, practicing Zero trust, least privileged, defense in depth principles
- Review and provide feedback on Identity and access management related security solutions proposed by stakeholders and can provide consultation to the partners and IT Management
- Act as Workforce cybersecurity expert in solutions spanning end user computing, proxy solutions, MFA, SSO, conditional accesses, Passwordless, Yubikey, bio-metric solutions, identity and governance scenarios, Secrets Management, automation, role based access control, Privileged identity management, Just in time accesses
- Participate in solutions to support token handling, OIDC/OAuth flows, authorization patterns, identity federation, cloud architectures, cryptography, cloud native services, cloud security
- Support operations in troubleshooting complex identity scenarios with hands-on experience on Sentinel/KQL/Audit logs
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related discipline and experience in information security, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
- Ten years of experience in the Information Security role
- Five years of experience as a Tech lead
- Deep knowledge of application or infrastructure systems architecture, usually having experience with multiple system technologies
- Excellent consultative and communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with client, partner, and IT management and staff
- Strong collaboration skills and analytical ability
Required Skills
- In-depth knowledge and experience on Entra ID, EPM, Sentinel, Azure, AWS Security
- Knowledge on Okta, PingFederate, Entitlement management solutions
- Strong knowledge on Identities management on Azure AD with OAuth, OIDC, SAML, SSO, MFA, Conditional access policies, MFA, Kerberos, LDAP, Identity Federations
- Experience in providing security solutions for Java based Micro services, React based frontends and Android/iOS based mobile applications on the Azure
- Hands-on experience in JWT, session handling, Code signing, Certificate authentication, TLS/SSL, API Security, Application registration, application integration scenarios
- Awareness of API Management, Firewalls, DLP, VPNs, DNS, Azure Defender, MCAS, Sentinel, WAFs, Application Gateways, NSGs, App Proxy, Radius clusters, CDN
- Good understanding of Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management solution (CIEM) to ensure smooth remediation of toxic combinations, high risk entitlements
- Understanding and application of threat modeling concepts and methodologies
- Understanding of Applications security, OWASP standards, security best practices, browser compatibilities/storages/cookies
- Deeper understanding on Cloud Security areas such as Policies, RBAC, activities, identities, privileged access management
- Good understanding of concepts related to docker Security, container orchestrations/Kubernetes
- Good understanding of AI concepts, Patterns and impact on identity and access management domain
Preferred Qualifications
- CISSP, CSSP, or Cloud security certification preferred
- Certifications on Azure, AWS security will be preferred
Pay
$114,500 - 194,700 USD
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