Principal Cloud Architect

Northern Trust

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Chicago, IL
Salary
$137,400–$233,600 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
91 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today

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Salary context

Below market

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This role pays less than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $176,855–$231,000 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $186k versus about $204k for comparable roles.

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About Northern Trust

Northern Trust is a leading provider of wealth management, asset servicing, asset management, and banking services to corporations, institutions, and high-net-worth individuals. Industry: Financial Services & Asset Management

Northern Trust currently has 107 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $114,500–$194,700 across 77 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Principal Cloud Architect

The Principal Cloud Architect will join the technical leadership team to lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable, secure, and resilient cloud solutions. This role involves defining enterprise cloud strategies, establishing governance frameworks, and driving modernization efforts across multiple teams. The architect will build cloud-native and hybrid architectures while mentoring engineers on best practices. Key responsibilities include evaluating emerging technologies, managing cost optimization, and collaborating with security and DevOps stakeholders to deliver end-to-end solutions. Required technical skills include expertise in AWS, Azure, or GCP, along with knowledge of networking, containerization using Docker and Kubernetes, and serverless architectures. Candidates should also possess experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform and coding proficiency in Python, Go, or Java to develop infrastructure tooling and automation.

What you'll do

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

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in IT.
  • At least 5 years of experience in cloud architecture roles.
  • Deep expertise in one or more major cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Strong knowledge of cloud security, networking, DevOps, and automation.
  • Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless architectures.
  • Proven track record of leading large-scale cloud transformation initiatives.
  • Work Authorization.

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