Northern Trust

Financial Services

SrAssoc,CyberSecThreatMgmt-DetectionEngineer

$89–151k Naperville, Illinois, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Sr Assoc, Cyber Sec ThreatMgmt - Detection Engineer at Northern Trust. Skills: Detection engineering, Threat management, Cybersecurity. Build detection content. Refine detection content”

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving skills

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, 2+ years of experience in cybersecurity, Proficiency in writing and tuning detection logic, Experience with coding/scripting languages, Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Familiarity with code repositories, Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools

Nice to Have

Experience in a cloud environment, Knowledge of malware analysis, Knowledge of reverse engineering, Knowledge of digital forensics, Experience with insider threat analysis, Knowledge of security orchestration, Relevant certifications

What You'll Do.

Build detection content

Refine detection content

Manage detection content

Develop Detection-as-Code standard

Streamline content deployment

Work with Security Operations teams

Anticipate potential threats

Detect potential threats

Participate in continuous improvement

Enhance detection capabilities

Enhance detection efficiency

Develop documentation for detection logic

Develop documentation for use cases

Develop documentation for response playbooks

Maintain knowledge of cybersecurity threats

Maintain knowledge of cybersecurity tools

Maintain knowledge of best practices

Contribute to automation of detection

Contribute to automation of response

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Security Operations teams

Communication Scope

Documentation abilities

Full Job Description

**_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. Position Overview: The Detection Engineer will play a crucial role in our cybersecurity team by developing and refining detection content to safeguard our digital assets. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, tuning, and maintaining advanced detection mechanisms across our security platforms. Key responsibilities: * Build, refine, and manage detection content to identify and mitigate potential threats. * Develop a Detection-as-Code standard using code repositories and CI/CD pipelines to streamline content deployment via Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies. * Work closely with various teams in Security Operations to anticipate and detect potential threats before they fully materialize. * Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance detection capabilities and efficiency. * Develop and maintain documentation for detection logic, use cases, and response playbooks. * Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the latest cybersecurity threats, tools, and best practices. * Contribute to automation of detection and response processes using SOAR platforms. Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. * 2+ years of experience in cybersecurity, preferably in detection engineering, threat hunting, or incident response * Proficiency in writing and tuning detection logic in SIEM platforms (e.g.

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