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Senior Lead, Cyber Security Engineer - (Encryption and O365 Security)

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Greater London
5 days ago
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About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500pany, 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:

Seeking a dynamic engineer who is passionate for cloud and security technologies to be part of a team that develops a product impacting tens of thousands of customers. As an architect in our Data Protection team, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, integrating, testing and deploying features andponents in a large-scale system. We expect you to drive improvements to code quality, performance, and team processes while leveraging modern web technologies and tool. Should be able to debug problems arising as a result of implementing data protection technologies and be able to understand the implications of his implementations.

The key responsibilities of the role include:

Develops and administers the solutions that meet system expectations relative to scalability, performance, fault tolerance, usability, and data integrity. Delivers solutions that meet end user expectations relative to performance, usability and security for the Data Protection Engineering and Architecture function.

Uses specific knowledge of a discipline to achieve goals through own work. Has specific knowledge or expertise typically gained through formal education or equivalent experience. Uses expertise to provide guidance to others as a project manager or consultant. Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines. Solvesplex problems. Works independently; receives minimal guidance. Will lead projects or project steps within a broader project or may have accountability for on-going activities or objectives. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience:

Administer and support Microsoft Purview and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, ensuring optimal performance and availability of the platforms. Configure and manage security settings, policies, andpliance features within Microsoft Purview and Defender for Cloud Apps. Implement and maintain dataernance policies and procedures to ensurepliance with regulatory requirements and organizational standards. Monitor and report onpliance metrics, data classification, and data loss prevention (DLP) policies. Work closely with IT, security, andpliance teams to integrate Microsoft Purview and Defender for Cloud Apps with existing systems and workflows. Reviewing documentation, processes or procedures, and rmends where automation or improvements can be implemented Determining operational feasibility by evaluating, analyzing, problem definition, requirements, solution development, and proposing solutions. Operating independently; has in-depth knowledge of business unit/function; Aplishes engineering and organization mission bypleting related results as needed. As subject area expert, providesprehensive, in-depth consulting and leadership to team and partners

Skills/Qualifications:Proven experience in managing and supporting Microsoft Purview and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps. Experience with M365 Services (SPO, Teams, Exchange, Entra ID, etc), Microsoft Sentinel, Zscaler, Symantec DLP a plus Strong understanding of dataernance,pliance frameworks, and information security best practices. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Strongmunication and interpersonal skills. Scripting experience, including PowerShell, Python, Power Automate, etc. Ticket and change management experience in ServiceNow Relevant certifications (, Microsoft Certified: Security,pliance, and Identity Fundamentals, Microsoft Certified: Information Protection Administrator, CISSP, CISM, CISA, Cisco, SANS, etc) are a plus. Experience with data loss prevention (DLP) technologies and strategies. Familiarity withpliance regulations (, GDPR, HIPAA) and data protection laws. Knowledge of cloud security concepts and technologies.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.
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