Senior Global Network Architect

001 The Northern Trust Company; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 137,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust seeks a Senior Network Architect to design and implement its global IP network, guiding multiple teams across regions and time zones. You will translate complex requirements into scalable, secure infrastructure and drive modernization initiatives.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentorship, and collaboration with engineering and operations to improve availability and performance.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering global IP networks.
• Ability to lead and mentor network design teams.
• Strong understanding of data center and colocation strategies.
• Proven ability to work with security, hosting, and cloud networking.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement Northern Trust's global network.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate designs into production.
• Lead on-call support and incident resolution.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and new technologies.

Skills

IP network design

Routing protocols

SD-WAN

Layer 2 protocols

WAN/LAN tech

Security technologies

Network management

Cisco Nexus/Catalyst

Juniper MX

Data center strategies

DNS/DHCP/NTP

Cloud networking basics

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

15+ years IP network experience

10+ years with routing protocols (BGP/OSPF/EIGRP)

Tools

Cisco Catalyst/Nexus

Juniper MX routers

Aruba/Arista switches

NAC/Firewall tools

Job description

Northern Trust seeks a Senior Network Architect to design and implement its global IP network, guiding multiple teams across regions and time zones. You will translate complex requirements into scalable, secure infrastructure and drive modernization initiatives.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentorship, and collaboration with engineering and operations to improve availability and performance.