Sr Lead, Cybersecurity Engineering

Responsibilities

• Serve as the hands-on technical lead for Copilot and AI security controls across Microsoft Purview, Defender, and M365.
• Design and implement Copilot-related controls including Information Protection labeling, DLP, Endpoint DLP, and Insider Risk.
• Configure, deploy, and troubleshoot security controls in enterprise environments.
• Review and secure Copilot platform configurations such as web grounding, agents, connectors, and retention settings.
• Develop alerting, monitoring, automation, and operational runbooks to ensure stability and audit readiness.
• Establish AI risk use cases and operational workflows within Communication Compliance and DSPM.
• Act as a subject matter expert providing guidance to engineering, operations, and governance stakeholders.

Requirements

• College degree in cyber security, engineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience administering Microsoft Purview and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps.
• Strong knowledge of data governance, DLP technologies, and information security best practices.
• LLM security fundamentals, including threat modeling for data exposure and prompt injection risks.
• Scripting and automation experience using PowerShell or Python.
• Experience with ServiceNow incident and change management processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with M365 services including SharePoint Online, Teams, Exchange, and Entra ID.
• Familiarity with Sentinel, Zscaler, or Symantec DLP.
• Relevant industry certifications such as Microsoft Security/Compliance, CISSP, CISM, CISA, or SANS.

Benefits

• Comprehensive retirement benefits including 401k and pension.
• Health and welfare benefits including medical, dental, vision, and disability.
• Paid time off, parental leave, and caregiver leave.
• Life and accident insurance along with various well-being benefits.
• Discretionary bonus program which may include an equity component.

About the Company

Northern Trust is a Fortune 500 company and a globally recognized financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889. We provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions through our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity.