Northern Trust is seeking a Global Director of Vulnerability Management & Security Configuration to define and execute the enterprise strategy for reducing technology risk across infrastructure, cloud, and AI-driven environments.
This leader will drive the evolution from traditional vulnerability management to a modern, AI-enabled, risk-based capability, leveraging automation, contextual prioritization, and advanced analytics to reduce attack surface at scale.
This is a hands-on, engineering-led leadership role requiring strong presence at both the executive and deep technical levels.
Key ResponsibilitiesStrategy & Transformation- Define and lead the global strategy for vulnerability management and security configuration across:
- Infrastructure (on-prem & cloud), endpoints, and platform environments
- Transition capabilities from pre-AI to AI-enabled, including:
- Risk-based prioritization
- Automation-led remediation
- Threat-informed decisioning
- Align to CTEM principles and enterprise risk objectives
Program Execution- Operate and scale a global vulnerability management program, including:
- Discovery, prioritization, remediation, and governance
- Security configuration and continuous compliance
- Implement risk-based models incorporating:
- Threat intelligence and exploitability
- Asset criticality and external exposure
- Enforce enterprise-wide policy and remediation standards
Engineering & Modernization- Lead automation-first, API-driven capabilities across vulnerability lifecycle
- Integrate with enterprise platforms:
- Asset inventory, CI/CD, and change management systems
- Embed shift-left and continuous control practices across infrastructure lifecycles
Security Configuration- Define and enforce enterprise hardening baselines
- Implement continuous monitoring and drift detection
- Ensure alignment with regulatory and industry standards
Leadership & Governance- Lead a lean, high-performing team (~4 FTE, ~10 contractors)
- Foster a hands-on, engineering-led culture
- Deliver clear executive reporting on risk, exposure, and remediation performance
- Drive governance including exception management and SLA enforcement
Qualifications- 12+ years in cybersecurity with deep experience in vulnerability management and security engineering
- Proven success building and scaling enterprise programs
- Strong background in:
- Infrastructure / cloud security
- Configuration management and hardening
- DevSecOps integration (platform-focused)
- Track record leading large-scale transformation initiatives
Why This Role MattersThis role is central to advancing Northern Trust’s ability to proactively manage cyber risk in an AI-driven landscape, shifting from reactive vulnerability management to a scalable, intelligence-led capability.
Salary Range:
$164,600 - 288,000 USD
Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a 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. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.
Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.
