Job Specifications
About Northern Trust
Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.
Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
Role/Department
We are seeking an experienced hands-on Windows Server & Active Directory Hybrid Cloud Architect to design, implement, and maintain our enterprise-wide infrastructure spanning on-premises and cloud environments. This role is critical in ensuring the security, scalability, and reliability of our financial institution's IT infrastructure.
The Key Responsibilities Of The Role Include
Architecture & Design
Lead the architectural design and implementation of Windows Server infrastructure and Active Directory services across hybrid cloud environments
Develop and maintain the technical roadmap for Windows Server infrastructure, considering business requirements, security compliance, and industry best practices
Design highly available and disaster recovery solutions for critical infrastructure components
Create and maintain infrastructure-as-code templates for automated deployments using tools like Azure ARM templates, PowerShell, and Terraform
Active Directory & Identity Management
Architect and oversee the implementation of complex Active Directory infrastructure, including multi-forest/multi-domain environments
Design and implement Azure AD Connect synchronization topologies and federation services
Manage the integration between on-premises Active Directory and Azure Active Directory
Develop and maintain Group Policy Objects (GPOs) and security baseline configurations
Implement Privileged Access Management (PAM) and Just-In-Time (JIT) access solutions
Security & Compliance
Ensure infrastructure compliance with financial industry regulations (SOX, PCI-DSS, GLBA)
Design and implement zero-trust security architecture
Maintain security controls for privileged access and identity management
Conduct regular security assessments and implement remediation measures
Design and implement PKI infrastructure and certificate management solutions
Cloud Integration
Lead Azure infrastructure design and implementation initiatives
Develop hybrid connectivity solutions using Azure ExpressRoute and Site-to-Site VPN
Design and implement hybrid backup and disaster recovery solutions
Optimize cloud resource utilization and cost management
Implement cloud security controls and monitoring solutions
Team Leadership & Collaboration
Mentor junior team members on infrastructure best practices and emerging technologies
Collaborate with application teams to ensure infrastructure meets application requirements
Work with security teams to implement and maintain security controls
Provide technical leadership in incident response and problem resolution
Partner with vendor teams for solution implementation and support
Skills/ Qualifications
The successful candidate will benefit from having:
Qualifications within, in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
Proven experience in Windows Server infrastructure design and implementation
Extensive experience with Active Directory design and administration
Experience with Azure cloud services and hybrid infrastructure
Expert knowledge of PowerShell scripting and automation
Strong understanding of PKI, DNS, DHCP, and other core infrastructure services
Experience with infrastructure-as-code and configuration management tools
Deep knowledge of security best practices and compliance requirements
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert
Experience in financial services industry
Knowledge of container technologies and microservices architecture
Experience with DevOps practices and tools
CISSP or equivalent security certification
Working With Us
As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.
Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.
We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater
Reasonable accommodation
Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com.
We hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.
Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.
About the Company
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 th...
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