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Lead, Security Architect

ExecutivePlacements.com
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 11/22/2025 CLOSED ON 12/17/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead, Security Architect position at ExecutivePlacements.com?

Responsibilities

  • Experience related to application development and DevOps
  • Very good understanding of CI/CD pipeline and secure application development methodologies
  • Experience with security tools related to DevSecOps- SAST, DAST, IAST
  • In-depth knowledge of various cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and SSDLC
  • Experience related to vulnerability management is big plus
  • Must have very good understanding related to OWASP top vulnerabilities and knowledge related to MITRE framework
  • Knowledge related to WAF, App Proxy, and CDN
  • Very good understanding of zero-trust architecture and working experience with relevant tools/technologies
  • Good understanding related to IPS/IDS, Network load balancer, firewalls, Z-Scaler, and networking technologies
  • Knowledge related AI/ML, DevSecOps, CI/CD Pipeline, IaC, and relevant tools
  • Experience in dealing with threat vectors and develop relevant plans to protect the organization from cyber threats
  • Lead the security architecture reviews and provide analysis with the observations and findings
  • Experience in providing security consultation to application teams
  • Knowledge of network architecture concepts including topology, protocols, andponents
  • Understanding related to SEIM and experience related to Microsoft Defender, Entra, KQL, APIM, endpoint protection, scripting, CoPilot
  • Knowledge related to Privilege access management, Threat hunting, data protection, encryption, Authentication/Authorization, Vulnerability management systems, Cloud Security Posture Management.
  • Very good understanding of concepts related to docker, container, serverlessputing, and Kubernetes
  • Must be able to represent the security architecture team in technical discussions and drive towards deliverables with minimal guidance

Salary Range

$99,600 - 169,200 USD

Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides aprehensive 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 equityponent.

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 apanymitted to assisting themunities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

We'd love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world's most admired and sustainablepanies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater

Reasonable amodation

Northern Trust ismitted to working with and providing reasonable amodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable amodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs .

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.

Job ID R141323

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