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.
Principal, Terraform Engineering
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced engineering leader with 15+ years of expertise in infrastructure automation and cloud engineering. As the Principal Terraform Engineering Lead, you will drive the innovative adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) across Azure, AWS, and on-premise private cloud platforms. This role is pivotal in establishing Terraform best practices, standardization, resiliency, and observability while leading the enterprise-wide adoption of Terraform Enterprise within a large financial organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership: Define and lead the enterprise-wide Terraform adoption strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
- Infrastructure as Code Excellence: Architect and implement standardized IaC frameworks across multi-cloud and hybrid environments (Azure, AWS, private cloud).
- Terraform Enterprise Adoption: Drive rollout, governance, and operationalization of Terraform Enterprise at scale across global teams.
- DevOps Expertise: SME in driving DevOps CICD in IaC implementation.
- Resiliency & Observability: Embed resiliency, monitoring, and observability into IaC practices to ensure robust and compliant infrastructure delivery.
- Standardization & Governance: Establish enterprise-wide standards, guardrails, and reusable modules to accelerate adoption and reduce risk.
- Hands-on Engineering: Provide technical leadership and hands-on expertise in Terraform, cloud automation, and infrastructure modernization.
- Collaboration & Influence: Partner with product engineering, risk governance, and infrastructure teams to drive adoption and innovation.
- Continuous Improvement: Champion automation, efficiency, and secure delivery practices across the organization.
Required Skills & Experience
- 15+ years of progressive experience in infrastructure engineering, automation, and cloud technologies.
- Deep hands-on expertise in Terraform (Open Source & Enterprise), with proven ability to design and scale IaC solutions.
- Strong architectural background in multi-cloud (Azure, AWS) and private cloud platforms.
- Experience driving enterprise-wide adoption of IaC frameworks in regulated industries.
- Proven ability to embed resiliency, observability, and compliance into infrastructure delivery pipelines.
- Strong leadership edge with experience as a global service owner or platform lead.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
Preferred Background
- Experience in financial services or global banking organizations.
- Familiarity with regulatory compliance frameworks (ISO, NIST, DORA, PRA, CSA CCM).
- Expertise in cloud modernization, automation frameworks, and operational resilience.
Leadership Attributes
- Visionary leader with the ability to transform infrastructure delivery at scale.
- Collaborative and influential communicator across global teams and executive stakeholders.
- Recognized as a trusted advisor and problem solver in infrastructure modernization.
- Passionate about driving innovation, standardization, and resilience in technology delivery.
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
- 15+ years of progressive experience in infrastructure engineering, automation, and cloud technologies
- Deep hands-on expertise with Terraform Open Source and Terraform Enterprise
- Strong architectural experience with multi-cloud Azure and AWS environments and private cloud platforms
- Experience driving enterprise-wide adoption of Infrastructure as Code frameworks in regulated industries
- Experience embedding resiliency, observability, and compliance into infrastructure delivery pipelines
- Experience as a global service owner or platform lead
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders
- Experience in financial services or global banking organizations
- Familiarity with ISO, NIST, DORA, PRA, and CSA CCM regulatory compliance frameworks
- Expertise in cloud modernization, automation frameworks, and operational resilience
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 — A 401(k) with company match alongside an employer‑funded defined‑benefit pension is highlighted in employer‑verified materials and filings, setting the retirement package apart from many private employers.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is portrayed as solid overall, and two paid volunteer days per year are clearly documented across corporate materials.
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Parental & Family Support — Company sources and postings reference paid parental and caregiver leave and recent enhancements to parental benefits, indicating meaningful family support within the package.
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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