Lead, Cloud Engineer

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.

We are seeking a Lead - Cloud Foundation Engineer to design, build, automate, and support secure, scalable cloud foundations and shared platform services. The role will contribute hands-on engineering expertise while leading technical delivery across landing zones, infrastructure automation, governance, networking, observability, and operational readiness.

The successful candidate will work closely with application, DevOps, security, network, and operations teams to deliver reusable cloud patterns, improve platform reliability, and enable efficient self-service adoption by engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Cloud Platform Engineering
  • Design, implement, and maintain enterprise landing zones and shared cloud services.
  • Manage account/subscription structures, tagging, and policy structures across Azure and/or AWS.
  • Develop secure-by-default and reusable infrastructure patterns for application teams.
  • Build and enforce secure-by-default infrastructure patterns.
• Infrastructure as Code & Automation
  • Develop, test, and maintain reusable Infrastructure as Code modules, with Terraform preferred; experience with Bicep or CloudFormation is beneficial.
  • Build and improve CI/CD pipelines for automated infrastructure deployment, validation, and controlled change.
  • Enable self-service provisioning through standard templates, automation, documentation, and guardrails.
  • Use Python, PowerShell, or Bash to automate operational tasks and reduce manual effort.
• Security, Governance & Compliance
  • Implement identity and access management controls, role-based access, policy enforcement, and least-privilege practices.
  • Configure and maintain cloud guardrails, policies, monitoring controls, and security baselines.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory and internal security standards.
• Networking & Connectivity
  • Implement and support VPC/VNet architectures, subnets, routing, DNS, private endpoints, firewalls, load balancers, VPNs, and hybrid connectivity.
  • Contribute to resilient and scalable connectivity designs for shared and application platforms.
  • Establish hybrid connectivity solutions with on-premises environments.
• Observability & Cost Optimization
  • Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and auditing capabilities for cloud foundation services.
  • Build dashboards to track cloud performance, security posture, and costs.
  • Recommend and implement cost-saving measures.
• Collaboration & Enablement
  • Partner with application, DevOps, security, architecture, and operations teams to support cloud adoption.
  • Produce clear technical documentation, implementation guides, operational runbooks, and reusable standards.
  • Conduct knowledge-sharing sessions and mentor junior engineers through design reviews and hands-on guidance.
  • Communicate risks, dependencies, progress, and technical decisions clearly to engineering and management stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure, or platform operations with 8+ years of total work experience in Technology Infrastructure.
  • Hands-on experience delivering and supporting production cloud environments in an enterprise setting.
  • Experience leading technical tasks, small workstreams, or engineering deliverables, including coordination with cross-functional teams.
• Technical Skills
  • Strong hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform, preferably Azure or AWS; working knowledge of the other is advantageous.
  • Practical experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code design, version control, testing, and deployment practices.
  • Solid understanding of cloud networking, including VPC/VNet, DNS, routing, firewalls, load balancing, private connectivity, and hybrid networks.
  • Experience with CI/CD platforms such as Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, CI, or Jenkins.
  • Working knowledge of cloud IAM, security controls, policy management, secrets handling, logging, and compliance fundamentals.
  • Proficiency in at least one scripting language such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
  • Experience with monitoring and logging services in Azure or AWS and familiarity with operational dashboards and alerting.
• Soft Skills
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities, cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Excellent communication, mentorship, and ability to influence cross-functional teams.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technically without direct authority.
  • Ability to balance governance requirements with developer productivity.

Preferred Skills (Nice-to-Have)

• Experience with both Azure and AWS or with multi-cloud operating models.
• Experience operating cloud platforms in regulated enterprise environments.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and managed container platforms such as AKS or EKS.
• Knowledge of API gateways, serverless platforms, service mesh, or cloud-native platform services.
• Exposure to FinOps practices and cloud cost governance.
• Relevant certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate, or Terraform Associate.

Success Measures

• Reliable delivery and operation of secure, scalable cloud foundation capabilities.

• Increased adoption of reusable Infrastructure as Code modules, automated pipelines, and standard platform patterns.

• Reduced onboarding effort and operational friction for application teams.

• Improved platform observability, security posture, compliance readiness, and incident response.

• Effective technical guidance, knowledge sharing, and uplift of engineering capability within the team.

• Consistent delivery of assigned workstreams with clear ownership, quality, and stakeholder communication.

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 [email protected], 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.