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.
Job Summary:
The Lead, Resiliency Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing our disaster recovery programs. Your strong technical background and infrastructure expertise will be critical in identifying potential risks and developing strategies to mitigate the impact of disasters. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure our business remains secure and resilient in the event of any unforeseen disruptions including cyber recovery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Disaster Recovery Planning: Develop and maintain comprehensive disaster recovery plans, including risk assessments, continuity strategies, and response procedures.
- Risk Assessment: Identify potential threats and vulnerabilities, conducting risk assessments to evaluate their impact on business operations.
- Disaster Recovery Testing: Plan, execute, and evaluate regular disaster recovery exercises to validate the effectiveness of recovery plans and make necessary adjustments.
- Coordination: Collaborate with IT, security, and other relevant departments to ensure alignment between disaster recovery and security strategies.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate documentation of disaster recovery plans, procedures, and incident response protocols.
- Incident Response: Lead disaster recovery efforts in the event of a disruption, coordinating the response and recovery activities.
- Training and Awareness: Develop and provide training to employees on disaster recovery and business continuity procedures to enhance preparedness.
- Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on industry best practices, emerging technologies, and evolving threats to continually improve disaster recovery capabilities.
On-Premises & Data Center Resilience
- Oversee DR architecture for on-premises data centers including storage replication (NetApp SnapMirror, Pure Storage ActiveCluster), SAN/NAS failover, and bare-metal recovery.
- Manage relationships with colocation and secondary data center providers to ensure contractual alignment with DR objectives.
- Drive server virtualization recovery strategies using VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) and Veeam.
Cybersecurity & Ransomware Recovery
- Design and maintain immutable backup architectures and air-gapped environments to protect against ransomware and destructive cyberattacks.
- Lead cyber recovery exercises simulating ransomware scenarios; document and refine clean-room recovery playbooks.
- Collaborate with the CISO and SOC to integrate DR procedures into the Incident Response (IR) lifecycle, ensuring seamless handoffs from containment to recovery.
- Champion zero-trust recovery principles, including identity verification during failover and integrity validation of recovered workloads.
Compliance, Audit & Governance
- Maintain DR program alignment with ISO 22301, NIST SP 800-34, SOC 2 Type II, and applicable industry regulations (HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR as relevant).
- Own all DR-related evidence gathering, documentation, and remediation activities for internal and external audits.
- Report program health, test outcomes, and risk metrics to executive leadership and the Board on a regular cadence.
- Establish governance frameworks including DR policy, standards, and exception management processes.
Testing, Drills & Continuous Improvement
- Plan and execute full-scale DR tests (tabletop, functional, and full failover) across production-equivalent environments at least twice per year.
- Track and drive closure of test findings; maintain a risk register for unresolved gaps.
- Implement chaos engineering principles and game-day exercises to proactively uncover resilience weaknesses.
Qualifications:
- 10+ years in IT infrastructure, with at least 6 years focused on Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, or Site Reliability Engineering.
- Deep expertise designing and operating DR solutions on at least two major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) including cross-region replication, Route 53 / Traffic Manager / Cloud DNS failover, and managed database HA.
- Extensive hands-on experience with on-premises DR technologies: VMware SRM, Veeam, Zerto, or equivalent.
- Demonstrated experience building and executing ransomware recovery programs, including immutable storage and cyber recovery runbooks.
- Strong command of compliance frameworks: ISO 22301, NIST SP 800-34 / CSF, SOC 2, and relevant sector regulations.
- Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, PowerShell, Bash) and IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
- Proven track record leading enterprise-wide DR exercises and driving RTO/RPO attainment at scale.
- Exceptional technical writing skills; able to produce executive-ready reports and detailed runbooks with equal clarity.
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.
Skills Required
- 10+ years in IT infrastructure with at least 6 years focused on Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, or Site Reliability Engineering.
- Designing and operating DR solutions on at least two major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) including cross-region replication and DNS failover.
- Hands-on experience with on-premises DR technologies such as VMware SRM, Veeam, Zerto, or equivalent.
- Experience building and executing ransomware recovery programs, including immutable storage and cyber recovery runbooks.
- Strong command of compliance frameworks (ISO 22301, NIST SP 800-34 / CSF, SOC 2) and relevant sector regulations (HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR as relevant).
- Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, PowerShell, Bash) and Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
- Proven track record leading enterprise-wide DR exercises and achieving RTO/RPO targets at scale.
- Exceptional technical writing skills to produce executive reports and detailed runbooks.
Northern Trust Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northern Trust and has not been reviewed or approved by Northern Trust.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are positioned as a standout, with a 401(k) plus an additional employer-funded pension described as a differentiator. This combination is repeatedly framed as a meaningful offset within total rewards, especially for long-term financial security.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are depicted as generous, spanning paid time off, holidays, and dedicated paid volunteer time. The breadth of leave options is highlighted as a consistent strength that supports work-life balance.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is characterized as comprehensive, typically including medical, dental, vision, and mental-health support through an assistance program. The offering is portrayed as robust and family-supportive, with multiple plan options in some descriptions.
Northern Trust Insights
What We Do
As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing and investment solutions, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise and integrity. A globally recognized Fortune 500 Company in continuous operation since 1889, we’ve built a legacy of empowering clients to reach their goals with confidence. Since our roots as a trust bank, we’ve grown to a global presence with more than 24,000 employees in more than 20 countries and across six core business units: Wealth Management Asset Management Asset Servicing Technology Corporate Functions Enterprise Operations Join a Team That’s Achieving Greater At Northern Trust, we refer to our employees as partners – with good reason. We understand that relationships are the key to our success. Here you’ll join a diverse and inclusive team of innovators with the drive to challenge the way things have always been done. Instead of choosing between a dynamic career and work-life balance, enjoy working with a team that supports your goals in the office and at home. We’ll help you get where you want to go without sacrificing what matters most to you. Delivering value and adhering to our enduring principles What are enduring principles? Since our founding, they have guided our strategy and success. Thanks to the dedication of our partners, Northern Trust continues to thrive by adhering to three enduring principles: service, expertise and integrity . What does this mean? Service Northern Trust has a relentless drive to provide exceptional service to our clients, our partners and our communities. We set new standards and go above and beyond in our commitment to delivering greater results. Expertise Expertise is at the core of who we are. We focus sharply on what we do well. From expanding our capabilities, to hiring talented professionals to developing innovative solutions, our expertise is why we continue to be a trusted advisor for generations of families and institutions. Integrity Operating with uncompromising ethics is central to Northern Trust’s heritage. As a result, our clients, partners and communities know they can rely on us. For more than 130 years, our integrity has been our guide – and that will never change.
Why Work With Us
At Northern Trust, we go further because we go together. We embrace flexibility, encourage balance, and prioritize inclusion at all levels, working together to keep you connected. We are committed to our employees—all 24,000 of them. Whether this is a first step or a bold new leap in your career, we’re here to help you move forward.
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