Lead Security Architect

About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world’s most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.

Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: 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.

Security Architect role is accountable for driving security initiatives for the organization. Under limited supervisions, you will work with a wide variety of business stakeholders and IT professionals (including different Security functions, Enterprise Architecture, Technology Infrastructure, and Cloud Engineering teams) to ensure organizational security needs/controls are aligned to support business goals and objectives.

• Responsible to advice and guidance the security Architecture patterns according to Northern Trust Security Standards. 
• Identify the potential security gaps and recommended the suitable Security controls to mitigate the risk. 
• Good Understanding of AI and Emerging technologies with knowledge on GAI, MCP, Guardrails, RAG, Agents. 
• Provide innovation to optimize the Security gating process, creating reference Architecture diagrams, process documents. 
• Validate the evidence provided by application team and share feedback for Permit to Operate gating process. 
• Able to perform pre-security consulting to ensure the project team is ready for Security review. 

Work Experience / Knowledge:

• 10+ years’ IT experience with 6+ years focused on security and solution architecture
• 3+ years’ experience with cloud delivery platforms IaaS/PaaS/SaaS and providers such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft
• Experience leading enterprise-wide security initiatives, including architecture and implementation of various security solutions & processes
• Ability to engage with senior leaders to define requirements and communicate effectively the results and risks
• Expert in 1 or more technology domains – infrastructure, application, network, IAM, data, endpoint
• Experience working with enterprise architecture practice and methodology, with security focus.
• Experience authoring security standards, reference architectures, patterns, and guidelines
• Knowledge of or experience with industry security controls frameworks such as NIST, CSA CCM, CIS Critical Security Controls.
• Hands-on experience in Cloud (Microsoft Azure/GCP/AWS ) security architecture, security engineering, or equivalent experience with vendor specific cloud certification.

Qualifications:

• BE/Btech degree and relevant work experience is required
• 8-10 years of experience in software development, information security and architecture design & controls
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or equivalent
• Preferred - certified in an enterprise architecture methodology and framework like TOGAF or SABSA
• Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Certified Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK), or preferred vendor certifications from AWS, Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of OWASP Top 10 and CWE Top 25 with experience in assessment and providing remediation strategies

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. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.

Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust’s history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.

Reasonable Accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [email protected], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.

About Our Pune Office

The Northern Trust Pune office, established in 2016, is now home to over 3,000 employees. The office handles various functions, including Operations for Asset Servicing and Wealth Management, as well as delivering critical technology solutions that support business operations across the globe.

Our Pune team takes our commitment to service to heart. In 2024, they volunteered more than 10,000+ hours into the communities where they live and work. Learn more.