Lead, Cyber Sec Eng

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 worlds 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 24000 partners we serve the worlds most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Lead Cyber Security Engineer responsible for designing implementing and managing enterprise Zscaler-based data protection controls with a focus on Data Loss Prevention (DLP). This role leads engineering initiatives provides advanced (L3) support and ensures scalable secure implementation across enterprise environments.

Lead design and implementation of Zscaler DLP policies including cloud app control file restrictions and tenant controls
Drive end-to-end DLP lifecycle (requirements design build testing deployment)
Partner with business and security stakeholders to define and enforce data protection requirements
Monitor investigate and respond to DLP alerts and potential data exfiltration events
Generate reports on policy effectiveness trends and false positives
Provide L3 troubleshooting and support for DLP and Zscaler issues
Drive automation and optimization opportunities across controls
Act as SME and technical lead supporting engineering and architecture efforts

Implement Zscaler DLP and security policies
Analyze requirements and determine feasible solutions
Support testing documentation and rollout of DLP capabilities
Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture and Security teams
Improve processes and drive automation
Independently execute engineering deliverables
Provide consulting and leadership guidance to team members

Strong hands-on experience with Zscaler DLP
Deep knowledge of data loss prevention classification and data protection principles
Understanding of network security (proxies firewalls traffic analysis)
Experience with Azure security (AIP MIP MCAS) and enterprise DLP tools
Strong troubleshooting analytical and communication skills
Experience working in regulated environments (FFIEC PCI-DSS SOX preferred)

5 years of experience in Cyber Security or Data Protection Engineering
Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
Certifications such as CISSP CISM CISA or SANS preferred

Lead medium to large engineering initiatives
Work independently with minimal supervision
Provide mentorship and technical leadership
Act as escalation point for high priority incidents
Influence engineering standards and control improvements

Experience with secure email endpoint DLP CASB solutions
Exposure to security automation and scripting
Understanding of enterprise data protection strategy and governance

Northern Trust offers a collaborative culture career development opportunities flexible work options and comprehensive benefits including financial health and professional development programs.

Salary Range:

Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including 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 and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B L-1 TN O-1 E-3 H-1B1 F-1 J-1 OPT CPT or any other employment-based visa).

Working with Us

As a Northern Trust partner you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged senior leaders are accessible and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.

Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trusts history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please email our HR Service Center at or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.