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 environmentsDevelop and maintain the technical roadmap for Windows Server infrastructure, considering business requirements, security compliance, and industry best practicesDesign highly available and disaster recovery solutions for critical infrastructure componentsCreate 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 environmentsDesign and implement Azure AD Connect synchronization topologies and federation servicesManage the integration between on-premises Active Directory and Azure Active DirectoryDevelop and maintain Group Policy Objects (GPOs) and security baseline configurationsImplement 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 architectureMaintain security controls for privileged access and identity managementConduct regular security assessments and implement remediation measuresDesign and implement PKI infrastructure and certificate management solutions
 

Cloud Integration

Lead Azure infrastructure design and implementation initiativesDevelop hybrid connectivity solutions using Azure ExpressRoute and Site-to-Site VPNDesign and implement hybrid backup and disaster recovery solutionsOptimize cloud resource utilization and cost managementImplement cloud security controls and monitoring solutions
 

Team Leadership & Collaboration

Mentor junior team members on infrastructure best practices and emerging technologiesCollaborate with application teams to ensure infrastructure meets application requirementsWork with security teams to implement and maintain security controlsProvide technical leadership in incident response and problem resolutionPartner 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 fieldProven experience in Windows Server infrastructure design and implementationExtensive experience with Active Directory design and administrationExperience with Azure cloud services and hybrid infrastructureExpert knowledge of PowerShell scripting and automationStrong understanding of PKI, DNS, DHCP, and other core infrastructure servicesExperience with infrastructure-as-code and configuration management toolsDeep knowledge of security best practices and compliance requirementsMicrosoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect ExpertMicrosoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator ExpertExperience in financial services industryKnowledge of container technologies and microservices architectureExperience with DevOps practices and toolsCISSP 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.