Vulnerability Management Platform Engineer
Naperville, ILAll locationsNaperville, ILChicago, IL On-site
$88,900–$151,100 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
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. 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.
What you'll bring
- 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.
- Basic understanding of vulnerability management, security scanning, or security configuration concepts.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to learn new technologies, work collaboratively, and independently resolve routine technical issues.
- 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.
- Familiarity with security platform integrations, APIs, or IT service management workflows.
- Basic knowledge of Python, PowerShell, scripting, or automation.