Principal, Terraform Engineering

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. Principal, Terraform Engineering Role Overview We are seeking a highly experienced engineering leader with 15+ years of expertise in infrastructure automation and cloud engineering. As the Principal Terraform Engineering Lead, you will drive the innovative adoption of Infrastructure as Code (Ia C) across Azure, AWS, and on-premise private cloud platforms. This role is pivotal in establishing Terraform best practices, standardization, resiliency, and observability while leading the enterprise-wide adoption of Terraform Enterprise within a large financial organization. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership: Define and lead the enterprise-wide Terraform adoption strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements. Infrastructure as Code Excellence: Architect and implement standardized Ia C frameworks across multi-cloud and hybrid environments (Azure, AWS, private cloud). Terraform Enterprise Adoption: Drive rollout, governance, and operationalization of Terraform Enterprise at scale across global teams. Dev Ops Expertise: SME in driving Dev Ops CICD in Ia C implementation. Resiliency & Observability: Embed resiliency, monitoring, and observability into Ia C practices to ensure robust and compliant infrastructure delivery. Standardization & Governance: Establish enterprise-wide standards, guardrails, and reusable modules to accelerate adoption and reduce risk. Hands-on Engineering: Provide technical leadership and hands-on expertise in Terraform, cloud automation, and infrastructure modernization. Collaboration & Influence: Partner with product engineering, risk governance, and infrastructure teams to drive adoption and innovation. Continuous Improvement: Champion automation, efficiency, and secure delivery practices across the organization. Required Skills & Experience 15+ years of progressive experience in infrastructure engineering, automation, and cloud technologies. Deep hands-on expertise in Terraform (Open Source & Enterprise), with proven ability to design and scale Ia C solutions. Strong architectural background in multi-cloud (Azure, AWS) and private cloud platforms. Experience driving enterprise-wide adoption of Ia C frameworks in regulated industries. Proven ability to embed resiliency, observability, and compliance into infrastructure delivery pipelines. Strong leadership edge with experience as a global service owner or platform lead. Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders. Preferred Background Experience in financial services or global banking organizations. Familiarity with regulatory compliance frameworks (ISO, NIST, DORA, PRA, CSA CCM). Expertise in cloud modernization, automation frameworks, and operational resilience. Leadership Attributes Visionary leader with the ability to transform infrastructure delivery at scale. Collaborative and influential communicator across global teams and executive stakeholders. Recognized as a trusted advisor and problem solver in infrastructure modernization. Passionate about driving innovation, standardization, and resilience in technology delivery. 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. 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