Azure IaC Test Architect – Automation & Dashboards

Northern Trust

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 96,000 - 162,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Northern Trust in Chicago seeks a Test Architect to lead Azure IaC QA, implementing robust automation, and guiding deployment quality across environments. You will collaborate with security, architecture, and dev teams to align testing with cloud governance and enterprise-scale needs.

The role emphasizes building Python-based tools, dashboards, and CI/CD integrations using GitHub Actions, Terraform, and Spring Boot/React.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
14+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure engineering and automated testing, with a minimum of 3 years focused on Azure public cloud.
Expertise in infrastructure automation using Terraform, ARM templates, and Bicep within Azure environments.
Advanced proficiency in Python for developing test automation, orchestration logic, and data processing pipelines.
Strong background in full-stack application development, including building RESTful APIs and web applications with Spring Boot (Java) and React.
Hands‑on experience with configuration management, monitoring, and compliance tools native to Azure, as well as industry‑standard frameworks (e.g., Terratest, Pester).
Track record of integrating infrastructure quality assurance into modern CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

Design and implement automated test strategies for Azure IaC, focusing on Terraform, ARM/Bicep, and policy compliance.
Lead the development of Python-based automation tools and scripts for test execution, resource provisioning, configuration validation, and infrastructure reporting.
Design, build, and maintain user-facing dashboards, reporting tools, and workflow automation platforms using Spring Boot and React, enabling data-driven insights into IaC test coverage, drift management, and compliance posture.
Integrate IaC quality gates into CI/CD systems such as GitHub Actions, ensuring all code deployments pass automated test suites and drift detection scans before promotion.
Establish and refine frameworks for drift detection, root cause analysis, and remediation, leveraging both native Azure services and custom-developed solutions.
Collaborate with architects, security specialists, and application developers to align infrastructure test practices with organizational goals, compliance requirements, and evolving cloud technologies.
Promote best practices through code reviews, technical workshops, and documentation.
Design, implement, and maintain comprehensive automated testing suites for Azure IaC using python.
Develop, execute, and refine test cases to validate infrastructure modules, deployments, and policies in Azure environments.
Develop, enhance, and maintain supporting applications and tools using Python, Spring Boot, and React, facilitating automation, reporting, and dashboarding for IaC quality and drift management.
Monitor, report, and remediate infrastructure drift, using tools and frameworks for continuous compliance and configuration management.
Maintain detailed documentation on test coverage, drift findings, and corrective actions taken to ensure auditability and traceability.
Conduct root cause analysis for infrastructure failures and propose solutions to improve test coverage and resilience.
Stay up-to-date with Azure platform enhancements, testing tools, and industry trends in cloud IaC quality, governance, and full-stack development.