Principal, Cloud Engineer at Northern Trust

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Financial Services, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
7+ years of experience in cloud engineering, DevOps, or platform engineering
Hands-on experience with container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, ECS, AKS, or GKE)
Strong experience with serverless services (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, Google Cloud Functions)
Experience with IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM) for managing infrastructure
Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Strong programming/scripting skills in Python, Go, or similar
Experience with container registries, service mesh (Istio, Linkerd), and API gateways
Familiarity with DevOps tools (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, Helm)
Knowledge of cloud networking, microservices design, and event-driven patterns
Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills

Responsibilities

Design and implement cloud-native architectures leveraging containers (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, ECS, AKS, GKE) and serverless platforms (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, Google Cloud Functions)
Develop automation for container orchestration, scaling, monitoring, and lifecycle management
Build CI/CD pipelines for deploying containerized and serverless applications
Implement API-driven solutions and event-driven architectures using serverless compute
Ensure workloads are optimized for performance, cost, and scalability
Operate and maintain container platforms and serverless services across multiple cloud environments
Implement observability solutions for monitoring, logging, and tracing (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, CloudWatch, Datadog)
Troubleshoot runtime issues and improve the resiliency of workloads through autoscaling, load balancing, and failover strategies
Ensure platform reliability through automation, testing, and continuous improvement
Enforce security best practices in container and serverless deployments, including secrets management, IAM policies, and network controls
Implement compliance controls, vulnerability scanning, and patch management for workloads
Ensure container images and serverless functions meet enterprise security and regulatory requirements
Partner with application teams to modernize workloads using containers and serverless compute
Provide technical expertise and guidance on best practices in containerization and serverless design patterns
Contribute to standards, playbooks, and reusable frameworks to accelerate adoption
Mentor junior engineers and upskill teams on container and serverless technologies

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

DockerKubernetesOpenShiftECSAKSGKEAWS LambdaAzure FunctionsGoogle Cloud FunctionsCI/CDPrometheusGrafanaCloudWatchDatadog

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience level is required for this Principal Cloud Engineer role?

A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field and 7+ years of experience in cloud engineering are required.

What key technical skills are needed for this position?

Proficiency in containers (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, ECS, AKS, GKE) and serverless platforms (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, Google Cloud Functions), along with CI/CD pipelines, observability tools like Prometheus and Grafana, and security best practices are essential.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Is this a remote position or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What does the company culture or team environment look like?

The role involves collaboration with application development, DevOps, and platform teams, mentoring junior engineers, and contributing to standards and reusable frameworks in a Fortune 500 financial institution emphasizing service, expertise, and integrity.