Leader, Network Applications Engineering

Northern Trust Corp; Naperville (IL); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Retirement benefits (401k/pension)

Health benefits

Job summary

Northern Trust Corp in Naperville/Chicago is seeking a Manager, Network Applications Engineering to lead a global team responsible for enterprise network services, including DNS/DHCP/IPAM, load balancing, and secure access. This hybrid role spans Naperville with Chicago collaboration, guiding architecture, engineering standards, and modernization efforts.

The ideal candidate has 8–10 years in network engineering, plus 5+ years of leadership, and a track record delivering large-scale technology

Qualifications

• 8–10 years in network engineering within a global enterprise-scale organization.
• At least 5 years’ experience leading/managing teams in similar environments.
• Strong design engineering background delivering resilient and secure networks within financial services.

Responsibilities

• Define standards and lifecycle management for network services.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver network applications and changes.
• Provide escalation support during major incidents and participate in audits and compliance reporting.

Skills

Network engineering

Team leadership

Automation & scripting

Cybersecurity fundamentals

Cloud networking

Education

ITIL v3 Foundation or higher

Relevant vendor certifications

AWS Cloud

Azure Cloud

Tools

Tufin

NGFW platforms

DNS/IPAM/DHCP

AWS/Azure cloud networking

Zscaler

Job description

Northern Trust Corp in Naperville/Chicago is seeking a Manager, Network Applications Engineering to lead a global team responsible for enterprise network services, including DNS/DHCP/IPAM, load balancing, and secure access. This hybrid role spans Naperville with Chicago collaboration, guiding architecture, engineering standards, and modernization efforts.

The ideal candidate has 8–10 years in network engineering, plus 5+ years of leadership, and a track record delivering large-scale technology