Principal, Technology Risk & Information Security – Red Team

Northern Trust Corporation

Fully remote
Social engineering execution
Cobalt strike and burp suite proficiency
Application security assessments
Northern Trust Corporation is seeking a Principal for their Technology Risk & Information Security Red Team, focusing on executing cyber threat assessments and penetration testing. The ideal candidate should possess strong ethical hacking skills, familiarity with offensive security tools, and relevant certifications, while being part of a collaborative, flexible work environment

Job Summary

  • The Red Team is responsible for simulating and conducting cyber threat and penetration testing to Northern Trust systems and platforms.
  • The selected candidate will execute objective-driven, threat intelligence–informed Red Team operations using adversary-appropriate attack techniques.
  • Northern Trust offers a flexible and collaborative work culture where financial strength emboldens the exploration of new ideas.

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Northern Trust Corporation is seeking a Principal for their Technology Risk & Information Security Red Team, focusing on executing cyber threat assessments and penetration testing. The ideal candidate should possess strong ethical hacking skills, familiarity with offensive security tools, and relevant certifications, while being part of a collaborative, flexible work environment.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Social engineering execution
  • Cobalt Strike and Burp Suite proficiency
  • Application security assessments
  • AV/EDR evasion techniques
  • Network penetration testing measures
  • Offensive security tool development

Nice-to-have

  • Financial services industry experience
  • Multi-national team collaboration
  • DevOps automation approaches
  • Strong written communication skills
  • Project management in security contexts

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in IT or related discipline
  • Current offensive security certifications (OSCP, OSCE, etc.)
  • Prior experience in security consulting role
  • Experience scoping engagements and developing technical proposals

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