Threat Detection & Automation Engineer - Data Engineering
About the job
- At least 5 years of professional development experience using SQL and Python.
- At least 5 years of professional experience building batch and/or streaming data pipelines and applying data governance practices.
- Hands-on experience with modern data warehouses and large-scale data platforms, working across structured and unstructured data.
- Deep understanding of database structures and best practices.
- Deep understanding of data modeling, ETL/ELT design, data engineering best practices, data integration patterns, replication, event streaming, and pipeline performance tuning.
- Hands-on experience with security automation and orchestration tools and/or software development technologies.
- Working knowledge of REST API best practices and usage.
- Hands-on experience deploying content and/or systems through continuous integration and continuous delivery environments, including tools such as GitLab, GitLab CI, Terraform, Ansible, and Kubernetes.
- Hands-on experience with AWS and cloud service configuration and development.
- Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences.
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable data pipelines, datasets, and analytics products supporting the IRC department's reporting and analytics capabilities.
- Develop and maintain enterprise-ready ETL/ELT processes and data transformation frameworks to support data-driven initiatives.
- Design, build, and support cloud-based data pipelines and data lake architectures using software and data engineering best practices.
- Implement data quality, lineage, integrity, and governance standards throughout the data lifecycle.
- Optimize and troubleshoot existing data pipelines for performance and reliability across various data sources.
- Identify opportunities to automate workflows and processes across cybersecurity teams through SOAR playbooks and Kubernetes-hosted and/or cloud-hosted pipelines.
- Assist with the design, engineering, deployment, and maintenance of custom automation tools, primarily in Python and PowerShell.
- Develop integrations with security tools and application programming interfaces.
- Evaluate and implement emerging technologies to improve cybersecurity and analytics capabilities.
- Assist with developing and supporting dashboards, metrics, and monitoring alerts related to the team's and department's operations.
- Develop and maintain documentation for the team's automated workflows and products.
- Partner with data scientists, analysts, engineers, and other stakeholders to identify requirements and deliver solutions and insights.
- Provide mentorship and coaching to junior team members.
- Experience with Databricks.
- Relevant industry certifications, such as AWS Certified Data Engineer – Associate, Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate, or Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional.
- Experience with SOAR and SIEM platforms.
- Practical experience using PowerShell, Bash, JavaScript, application programming interface calls, and regular expressions for automation.
- Additional coding experience in Java, C++, or Go.
- ServiceNow development experience.
- Experience with network and/or systems administration.
- Experience working in Security Operations, Incident Response, or Penetration Testing.
- Hands-on experience with security technologies such as firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, endpoint detection and response, and identity and access management principles.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
About the company
Northwestern Mutual sells life, disability income and long-term care insurance together with investment advice and wealth management to American families and business owners. It is owned by its policyholders rather than shareholders and has paid them dividends for more than 150 consecutive years. Its financial representatives build a full financial plan for each client and then sell the policies, brokerage accounts and managed portfolios that carry it out. The company earns money from insurance premiums, advisory fees and returns on a large bond and mortgage portfolio. It was founded in 1857 in Janesville, Wisconsin, and moved two years later to Milwaukee, where it is based.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Founded
1857
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The business is earning more: 2025 revenue rose 8.2% to $41.2 billion and operating gain topped $10 billion.
- It is moving upmarket: Family Office Services, launched September 2026, serves $50 million-plus households with 40+ specialists.
- Advisor careers are easy to start: it reported a record 3,400+ financial representative recruits in February 2026.
What critics are saying
- Advisor recruits are not employees: its financial representatives work as independent contractors, a status courts have upheld.
- Its workplace faces a federal DEI probe: a judge ordered diversity data handed to the EEOC in July 2026.
- Profits ride on markets: the company credited 2025 record results mainly to extraordinary investment performance.
What makes Northwestern Mutual unique
- Northwestern Mutual sells more individual life and disability income insurance directly than any US rival.
- Its balance sheet is rated top-tier: 2026 marks 35 straight years with the highest grades from all four agencies.
- It doubles as a major brokerage: it has ranked among the top 10 independent broker-dealers for over a decade.
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Company News
More than 80% of Americans aged 57 and older want to receive long-term care at home if needed, but most families haven't planned financially for it, according to Northwestern Mutual's 2026 Planning & Progress Study. The research surveyed 4,375 US adults. Sixty-one per cent of Americans expect to need long-term care eventually, yet 54% haven't prepared financially. The situation affects younger generations too: 67% of Gen Z and 66% of millennials anticipate providing care for loved ones, but 60% haven't planned for associated costs. Current caregivers already feel the strain. Among the 39% providing or having provided care, 69% took financial actions like reducing spending or tapping savings. Some worked longer hours or took on debt. Northwestern Mutual's analysis suggests that if current cost trends continue, annual expenses for eight-hour daily home care could exceed $500,000 by 2058.
Northwestern Mutual's Foundation has reached $75 million in total donations to advance childhood cancer treatments and cures since 2012. The company announced a new $100,000 investment for Children's Wisconsin MACC Fund Center in Milwaukee, with more hospitals to be named in 2027. The funding will support families facing financial challenges and expand professional development for hospital staff. It also includes the inaugural Northwestern Mutual Childhood Cancer Healthcare Hero Award, presented to nurse Katy Tomlinson. During September's Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Northwestern Mutual is donating $100 to Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for each new financial plan delivered, up to $2 million. The company's partnership with the Milwaukee Brewers has raised over half a million dollars for childhood cancer research. Since 2012, the Foundation has funded more than 860,000 hours of research and supported over 370 students through scholarships.
Northwestern Mutual's chief executive officer Tim Gerend has been named the seventh highest-rated CEO in America by Glassdoor. The recognition is based entirely on anonymous feedback from employees and financial advisors who rated their approval of how Gerend leads the company. Gerend became chairman, president and CEO in 2025. Under his leadership, Northwestern Mutual recently announced record business performance, including new highs for revenue, surplus position and annual dividends paid to policyowners. The company serves more than five million clients and holds $2.5 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force. It manages more than $450 billion in client assets through its retail investments business, ranking among the top five independent broker-dealers in the US.
Financial pressures are forcing many young Americans to postpone or abandon major life milestones, according to Northwestern Mutual's 2026 Planning & Progress Study. Nearly three in four Gen Z adults and more than half of Millennials have delayed at least one significant milestone due to financial challenges. The impact is particularly acute for homeownership and family planning. Thirty-one per cent of Gen Z respondents have postponed buying a house, whilst 24% have delayed having children. Among those who have become parents, over 70% spend as much or more on their children monthly as they do on housing. Artificial intelligence is adding to concerns, with 46% of Gen Z and 32% of Millennials pessimistic about its impact on their careers. Despite these challenges, younger generations are responding proactively. Gen Z and Millennials started saving for retirement at ages 22 and 28 respectively, years earlier than previous generations, and seek professional financial guidance at higher rates.
Northwestern Mutual's 2026 Planning & Progress Study reveals that 60% of Americans consider poor money habits a dealbreaker in new relationships. Excessive gambling and risk-taking rank as the top financial red flag, followed by hiding purchases and high credit card debt. Among Gen Z couples, 41% report money arguments are seriously straining their relationships. Financial compatibility has emerged as more important than emotional chemistry, physical attraction, or shared interests for maintaining successful long-term relationships. Single Americans seeking partners who earn money expect an average income of $139,000 annually, with women's expectations ($172,000) significantly exceeding men's ($101,000). Nearly three-quarters of Americans believe couples should discuss finances well before marriage or cohabitation, though 19% of married couples delayed these conversations until after major milestones. The survey included 4,375 US adults, conducted online between 5–21 January 2026.