Chicago, IL
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.
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Azure Security Technical lead with expertise in security products, authentication, authorization, and identity and access management (IAM). As a key member of our security team, you will play a vital role in ensuring the secure and compliant implementation of Azure AD solutions, with a focus on IAM, MFA, and SSO.
Responsibilities
1.) Design, implement, and manage Azure Active Directory solutions to ensure secure and efficient authentication and authorization processes aligned with industry best practices.
2.) Drive the onboarding of applications, app registration, enterprise application setup, and role-based access management (RBAC).
3.) Lead the implementation of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Single Sign-On (SSO) for enhanced security.
4.) Expertise in configuring and troubleshooting authentication protocols, including OAuth, OpenID Connect, and SAML for secure authentication and authorization.
5.) Configure and manage conditional access policies to control access based on specific conditions, locations, and device compliance.
6.) Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support and troubleshoot IAM-related issues, ensuring solutions are secure, compliant, and scalable.
7.) Understand and implement security best practices for Azure products, services, and solutions.
8.) Utilize Azure Sentinel for monitoring, creating alerts, and developing automation scripts for incident response.
9.) Provide production support, responding to and resolving security incidents in a timely manner.
10.) Establish and maintain identity governance frameworks, including privileged identity management (PIM) for elevated access.
11.) Stay informed of Azure updates, security threats, and industry best practices to enhance our security posture.
12.) Collaborate with DevOps and development teams, demonstrating a basic understanding of tools and requirements.
13.) Experience as Full stack application development on technologies like Java, React, JavaScript, SQL and Oracle databases.
Qualifications
1.) Proven experience in implementing security solutions on Azure, with a focus on IAM, MFA, and SSO.
2.) In-depth knowledge of Azure AD, Azure AD B2C, related
authentication/authorization
3.) Strong scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Azure CLI)
4.) Excellent understanding of cloud security principles.
5.) Microsoft Certified Azure Security Engineer Associate certification is a plus.
6.) Experience with Azure Sentinel for monitoring, alerting, and automation.
7.) Strong troubleshooting skills for identifying and resolving IAM-related issues.
8.) Ability to work in a dynamic environment and adapt to evolving security challenges.
9.) Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working with cross-functional teams.
10.) Commitment to maintaining a secure, compliant, and scalable IAM solution.
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 a company committed to assisting the communities 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 sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater
Reasonable accommodation
Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at
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.