Associate Cyber Security Engineering

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 while remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity.

Chicago, IL

As a Senior System Engineer, you will balance operational execution with the development of business functions, ensuring that all supported systems and applications maintain the availability standard while maintaining a robust hardware/software inventory.

• Ensure that all supported systems and applications maintain the availability standard.
• Maintain hardware/software inventory.
• Deliver work products with minimal revision.
• Assist in the implementation of operating systems, database or network projects.
• Prepare or modify high‑level and detail‑level business requirements documents for development of functional and system specifications.
• Carry out complex activities with significant financial, client, and/or internal business impact.
• Demonstrate a strong technical foundation in your area of expertise and maintain broader knowledge of other areas.
• Balance operational execution with development and the execution of business function activities.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• In‑depth Information Technology/Industry knowledge.
• Knowledge of information security, operating systems, software development, database systems and related IT concepts.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• A college or university degree and/or proven work experience in Information Security.
• 3–5 years of development experience.

• Competitive salary: $80,800 – 133,400 USD.
• 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.
• Discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture that values financial strength, stability, and community impact. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and the company is committed to assisting the communities we serve.

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