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.
Role/ Department:
Excellent opportunity to develop in an exciting Cyber Security role on a growing team, while enhancing Northern Trusts Cyber Security posture. As part of Northern Trust’s Cyber Coordination Centre, the Security Analyst will be primarily responsible for monitoring and response on our SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) solution.
You will be performing initial triage of potential security incidents as to whether or not activity observed is a valid threat.
This includes security monitoring, security incident identification, incident prioritization, incident escalation and directed response support functions.
The Senior Security Analyst will also play a crucial role in executing Northern Trust’s security monitoring model, contributing to a resilient and unified team that improves NT’s ability to protect and defend its networks and information

The key responsibilities of the role include:

• Providing first response support by analysing alerts and gathering information about potential incidents or vulnerabilities.
• Conducting incident analysis and respond using security runbooks and playbooks but also utilising your own initiative and skills.
• Review and tune alerts and/or propose automation tasks to increase efficiency.
• Mentoring and coaching within the team on new procedures/playbooks developed.
• Escalate incidents as needed, for further immediate action

Skills/Qualifications:

The successful candidate will benefit from having:

• You have a strong interest in Cyber Security with excellent analytical, technical and communication skills. Not necessary in the workplace but through college study and/or own initiatives.
• Self-motivated, proactive and able to work independently and as a team member.
• Creative and imaginative problem solver.
• Cyber Security background and qualifications ideal
• Possible Background in IT admin/support roles
• Demonstrative aptitude and interest in Cyber Security as a possible change of career.
• Prior roles showing enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

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
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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

• Providing first response support by analysing alerts and gathering information about potential incidents or vulnerabilities.
• Conducting incident analysis and respond using security runbooks and playbooks but also utilising your own initiative and skills.
• Review and tune alerts and/or propose automation tasks to increase efficiency.
• Mentoring and coaching within the team on new procedures/playbooks developed.
• Escalate incidents as needed, for further immediate actio