Senior Cloud Architect & Strategy Leader

Northern Trust; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 137,400 - 233,600; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust is seeking a Principal Cloud Architect to lead the design, development and implementation of scalable, secure cloud solutions in a global banking environment. The role shapes cloud strategy, defines standards, and mentors technical teams while aligning with business goals.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in IT with 5+ in cloud architecture, deep expertise across AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker/Kubernetes, and strong leadership and communication skills to drive enterprise cloud

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years IT experience with at least 5 years in cloud architecture.
• Deep expertise in AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.
• Strong knowledge of cloud security, networking, DevOps, and automation.
• Experience with containers (Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless architectures.
• Proven track record leading large-scale cloud transformation initiatives.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design cloud-native and hybrid architectures meeting business, security, and compliance requirements.
• Define and evolve the enterprise cloud strategy, standards, and best practices.
• Serve as a technical leader and advisor across multiple teams, influencing cloud adoption and modernization efforts.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and trends to drive continuous improvement and innovation.
• Establish cloud governance frameworks, cost optimization strategies, and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with engineering, security, DevOps, and business stakeholders to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Coach and mentor architects, engineers, and developers on cloud best practices and architectural patterns.

Skills

Cloud platforms

Docker

Kubernetes

DevOps

Automation

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in CS/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

ARM

CloudFormation

Python

Go

Java

Docker

Job description

Northern Trust is seeking a Principal Cloud Architect to lead the design, development and implementation of scalable, secure cloud solutions in a global banking environment. The role shapes cloud strategy, defines standards, and mentors technical teams while aligning with business goals.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in IT with 5+ in cloud architecture, deep expertise across AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker/Kubernetes, and strong leadership and communication skills to drive enterprise cloud