Azure Security Engineer

About Northern Trust
Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world's most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Role/ Department
As part of Northern Trust's Global Threat Technology team, the Azure Security Engineer will have an emphasis on security engineering, with a particular focus on log analytics and cloud resources. The Azure Security Engineer will also play a crucial role in executing Northern Trust's cloud security strategy, as part of a diverse, multicultural team.

Responsibilities

• Implement, and maintain solutions using Azure Log Analytics and Cribl.
• Deploy and configure Cribl Stream for data routing, transformation, and observability pipelines.
• Support the adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks and best practices using tools such as Terraform, ARM Templates
• Deploy and troubleshoot automated cloud resources, including network, storage, compute, and monitoring resources.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including DevOps, security, and application development teams, to ingest log sources.
• Contribute to and drive the establishment of best practices, standards, and processes to ensure efficient cloud solution development.
• Implement robust security practices and policies in line with Azure's security standards (e.g., Azure Security Center, Key Vault, etc.).

Experience\Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure
• Expertise in Azure services including Compute, Networking, Storage, Security, and Monitoring.
• Strong experience with Azure Log Analytics Workspaces (Kusto Query Language expertise is a must)
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, ARM Templates.
• Solid understanding of cloud security practices, governance, and compliance requirements.
• Experience working in multi-cultural, distributed teams, and demonstrated ability to collaborate across time zones and cultures.

Salary Range
$80, ,400 USD

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.
Working With Us
As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

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Reasonable accommodation
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We hope you're excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.