RCE Post - Lead, Insider Threat Hunter

About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.

Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.

With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Northern Trust is seeking a skilled Insider Threat Hunt Analyst to join our Security Operations team. In this role you will proactively detect insider threats and attack techniques that may be present within the bank’s environment. The Insider Threat Hunt Analyst will collaborate with Threat Intelligence, Cyber Threat Hunting and Insider Risk teams to identify opportunities to build and respond to insider tactics and techniques. This role will also develop new and innovative Insider hunt hypotheses and create and deploy detection rules to mature our threat detection capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct proactive threat hunts focused on potential insider threats using endpoint, network and cloud log data.
• Develop and refine insider threat detection use cases.
• Create and deploy insider focused threat detection rules.
• Recommend improvements to insider monitoring, alerting and automation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on insider risk scenarios.
• Stay informed on the latest insider threat trends, tactics and techniques.

Skills / Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, preferably in Insider Threat, Digital Forensics, Threat hunting, or incident response
• Proficiency in writing and tuning detection logic in SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, Elastic).
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, including SIEM, IDS/IPS, and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions.
• Strong technical background in log analysis, data correlation, and behavioral analytics.
• Working knowledge of the MITRE ATTACK framework.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Preferred, but Not Required, Skills / Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
• Security+, EnCE, GSEC, GCIH, CGFA other cyber security related certifications.

Working with Us

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.

Reasonable Accommodation

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 Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com, or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.

About Our Pune Office

The Northern Trust Pune office, established in 2016, is now home to over 3,000 employees. The office handles various functions, including Operations for Asset Servicing and Wealth Management, as well as delivering critical technology solutions that support business operations across the globe.

Our Pune team takes our commitment to service to heart. In 2024, they volunteered more than 10,000+ hours into the communities where they live and work. Learn more.