Vulnerability Management Platform Engineer

About Northern Trust Northern Trust Asset Management is a global investment manager that helps investors navigate changing market environments in efforts to realize their long-term objectives. Entrusted with US$1.4 trillion in assets under management as of March 31, 2026 we understand that investing ultimately serves a greater purpose and believe investors should be compensated for the risks they take — in all market environments and any investment strategy. That’s why we combine robust capital markets research, expert portfolio construction and comprehensive risk management to craft innovative and efficient solutions that seek to deliver targeted investment outcomes. As engaged contributors to our communities, we consider it a great privilege to serve our investors and our communities with integrity, respect and transparency. Northern Trust Asset Management is composed of Northern Trust Investments, Inc., Northern Trust Global Investments Limited, Northern Trust Fund Managers (Ireland) Limited, Northern Trust Global Investments Japan, K.K., NT Global Advisors, Inc., 50 South Capital Advisors, LLC, Northern Trust Asset Management Australia Pty Ltd, and investment personnel of The Northern Trust Company of Hong Kong Limited and The Northern Trust Company. © 2025 Northern Trust Corporation. Head Office: 50 South La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603 U.S.A.

Northern Trust

Helping investors navigate changing market environments.

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501-1,000 employees

Investment Management

Chicago, Illinois

Public Company

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• The Vulnerability Management Platform Support role is responsible for providing
• day-to-day technical support, monitoring, and maintenance of enterprise
• vulnerability management, security configuration compliance, and cloud security
• platforms. This role works closely with the Vulnerability Management Engineering
• team to ensure platform stability, troubleshoot technical issues, maintain data
• quality, and support continuous improvement of security technologies. The ideal
• candidate has a strong technical foundation, problem-solving skills, and the
• ability to learn and adapt to new security technologies.
• Provide day-to-day technical support for enterprise vulnerability management
• and security platforms, including Qualys, Wiz, and related technologies.
• scanners, agents, authentication, scan schedules, performance, and asset
• coverage.
• Assist with Qualys Vulnerability Management and Policy Compliance (Policy
• Audit) activities, including security configuration assessments, scan
• monitoring, troubleshooting, and reporting.
• Investigate and troubleshoot scanning failures, connectivity issues,
• authentication problems, and platform-related incidents.
• Monitor platform health, security data ingestion, asset information, and
• integration issues to maintain data accuracy and reliability.
• Support cloud security platform activities involving Microsoft Azure and
• related technologies.
• Assist with platform configurations, upgrades, testing, and implementation of
• new security capabilities.
• management systems, and IT service management workflows.
• Work with VM Engineers to identify opportunities for process improvements,
• automation, and platform optimization.
• Maintain technical documentation, troubleshooting procedures, support guides,
• and operational runbooks.
• Develop knowledge of emerging technologies, including container security,
• exposure management, and AI-assisted security workflows.

Required

• 3+ years of relevant experience or equivalent practical experience in IT
• infrastructure, cybersecurity, technical platform support, systems
• administration, or a related technical discipline.
• Hands-on experience supporting, maintaining, or troubleshooting enterprise
• technology platforms or infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of one or more areas of Windows, Linux, networking,
• database, or middleware server administration.
• security configuration concepts.
• skills.
• Ability to learn new technologies, work collaboratively, and independently
• resolve routine technical issues.

Preferred

• Experience with Qualys Vulnerability Management, Qualys Policy Compliance
• (Policy Audit), or comparable security assessment technologies.
• Familiarity with Wiz, Microsoft Azure, or other cloud security technologies.
• Experience supporting vulnerability scanners, agents, authenticated scanning,
• or security configuration assessments.
• Exposure to vulnerability management, policy audit, compliance assessments,
• or security configuration reporting.
• management workflows.
• Basic knowledge of Python, PowerShell, scripting, or automation.
• Exposure to container security, asset discovery, or exposure management
• technologies.
• environment.

• 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.
• employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not
• sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no
• sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT
• or any other employment-based visa).
• As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative
• work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability.
• Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible,
• and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive
• workplace and assisting the communities we serve.
• Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential
• element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to
• work for the greater good of their communities.
• Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to
• individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable
• accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR
• [MyHRHelp@ntrs.com?subject=Reasonable%20Accommodation%20-%20Job%20Application%20and%20Employment%20Process],
• or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter
• you are working with.