Lead Security Architect

Northern Trust; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust seeks a Lead - Security Architecture in Pune to drive security strategy across enterprise apps and cloud platforms. You will define security requirements, lead standards, and work with leaders to ensure robust risk controls.

Required: 10+ years in IT with 6+ years in security/architecture, cloud security across AWS/Azure/GCP, CISSP or equivalent, TOGAF/SABSA preferred. This role anchors the enterprise security program and reports to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years IT experience with 6+ years in security and architecture.
• 3+ years leading cloud security on IaaS/PaaS/SaaS platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Proven ability to engage senior leaders to define requirements.
• CISSP or equivalent certification; TOGAF/SABSA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define security requirements and non-functional requirements for solutions.
• Set technical direction and evaluate security solutions with stakeholders.
• Design conceptual and detailed security designs.
• Lead development of standards, references, patterns, and guidelines.
• Assess controls: data protection, IAM, network security, incident response.
• Drive implementation of controls and remediation of non-compliance.
• Advocate new tech and threat modeling tools to improve maturity.
• Review threat models and approve security designs and baselines.

Skills

Security architecture

Cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Threat modeling

Security standards

IAM & data security

NIST / CIS controls

TOGAF / SABSA

Microsoft Threat Modeling

Education

BE/Btech degree

CISSP or equivalent

Enterprise architecture framework (TOGAF/SABSA)

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

SD Elements

Microsoft Threat Model

Job description

Lead - Security Architecture

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.

Responsibilities

• Define security functional requirements and non-functional requirements to meet the business objectives of a solution
• Work with stakeholders in setting the technical direction, selection, and evaluating candidate security solutions
• Work with stakeholders to design and document the conceptual and detailed designs of security solutions
• Lead the development of security standards, reference architectures, patterns, and guidelines
• Assess effectiveness of security controls i.e. data protection, IAM, detective controls, infrastructure/network security, incident response.
• Work on identifying and driving implementation of appropriate controls, processes, and remediation of non-compliance
• Research and advocate new technologies, architectures, and security products that will support security maturity roadmap
• Act as a subject matter expert for advisory, review and approval of security designs, configurations, baselines, and technical standards
• Create and review threat models using various approaches such as off the shelf tools, whiteboarding etc.
• Good to have hands on Microsoft Threat Model and SD Element or any other open source threat modelling tools
• Interfaces frequently with information security industry groups to stay abreast of emerging security trends
• Helps establish overall enterprise information security architecture (EISA) by aligning business processes, IT software and hardware, local and wide area networks, people, operations, and projects with the organization’s overall security strategy
• Evaluates proposals to determine if proposed security solutions effectively address enterprise requirements, as detailed in solicitation documents
• Interprets and/or approves security requirements relative to the capabilities of new information technologies.
• Good understanding of AI and emerging technologies. Which includes GAI, Deep Learning, Guardrails, etc..

Work Experience / Knowledge

• 10+ years’ IT experience with 6+ years focused on security and solution architecture
• 3+ years’ experience with cloud delivery platforms IaaS/PaaS/SaaS and providers such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft
• Experience leading enterprise-wide security initiatives, including architecture and implementation of various security solutions & processes
• Ability to engage with senior leaders to define requirements and communicate effectively the results and risks
• Expert in 1 or more technology domains – infrastructure, application, network, IAM, data, endpoint
• Experience working with enterprise architecture practice and methodology, with security focus.
• Experience authoring security standards, reference architectures, patterns, and guidelines
• Knowledge of or experience with industry security controls frameworks such as NIST, CSA CCM, CIS Critical Security Controls.
• Hands‑on experience in Cloud (Microsoft Azure/GCP/AWS) security architecture, security engineering, or equivalent experience with vendor specific cloud certification.

Qualifications

• BE/Btech degree and relevant work experience is required
• 8-10 years of experience in software development, information security and architecture design & controls
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent
• Preferred - certified in an enterprise architecture methodology and framework like TOGAF or SABSA
• Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Certified Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK), or preferred vendor certifications from AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of OWASP Top 10 and CWE Top 25 with experience in assessment and providing remediation strategies

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 [e-mail] , 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.

Experience Level Senior Level