Senior Azure Security Engineer

Letterkenny, Ireland; Limerick; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reasonable accommodation

Job summary

Northern Trust seeks an experienced cloud engineer to design and manage scalable Azure infrastructure. You will lead architecture, implement IaC with Terraform/ARM Templates, and ensure secure, scalable deployments within AKS and related services.

The role requires hands-on CI/CD, DevOps practices, and collaboration with engineering teams. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential for success in a fast-paced financial environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience designing, implementing, and managing Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Expertise in Azure Compute, Networking, Storage, Security, and Monitoring.
• Strong experience with IaC tools such as Terraform and ARM Templates.
• Proven experience setting up CI/CD pipelines for cloud deployments.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable, high-performance cloud infrastructure solutions using Azure best practices.
• Lead design and implementation of cloud infrastructure projects balancing security, scalability, and efficiency.
• Hands-on experience with scalable log ingestion and data pipelines across security platforms.
• Drive adoption of IaC frameworks and best practices.

Skills

Azure cloud design

Terraform

CI/CD

Kubernetes AKS

DevOps tools

Communication skills

Git

Ansible

Docker

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree

Tools

Terraform

ARM Templates

Git

Docker

Ansible

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable, high-performance cloud infrastructure solutions using Azure best practices.
• Lead the design and implementation of cloud infrastructure projects, balancing operational efficiency, security, and scalability.
• Hands on experience and implementing scalable log ingestion and data pipeline solutions, including migration and onboarding of complex , different data sources across security platform.
• Drive the adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks and best practices using tools such as Terraform, ARM Templates.
• Automate cloud deployments, including network, storage, compute, and monitoring resources.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment, testing, and management of infrastructure.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers in Azure best practices, IaC, and cloud architecture design.
• Design and implement robust security practices and policies in line with Azure's security standards (e.g., Azure Security Center, Key Vault, etc.).

Experience/Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing, implementing, and managing Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Expertise in Azure services including Compute, Networking, Storage, Security, and Monitoring.
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, ARM Templates.
• Proven experience in setting up CI/CD pipelines for cloud-based infrastructure deployments.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing requirements in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive approach to continuous learning and self-improvement.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools like Git, Ansible, or Docker.
• Experience with containerization and Kubernetes within Azure (AKS).

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.

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 [e-mail].

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.