Sr Principal, DevOps & DevSecOps Engineering

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. Role Overview We are seeking a seasoned technology leader with 18+ years of deep technical and architectural experience in DevOps and DevSecOps practices. This distinguished engineer will drive engineering excellence, product adoption, and innovation across a large-scale financial organization. The role demands hands-on expertise, strategic leadership, and the ability to influence global technology teams while ensuring operational resilience and regulatory compliance. Key Responsibilities Engineering Leadership: Lead the design, development, and adoption of enterprise-grade DevOps/DevSecOps solutions across global financial platforms. Architecture & Innovation: Architect scalable CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks leveraging GitHub, Azure DevOps, Sonatype, and Broadcom CA Release Automation. Product Ownership: Act as global service owner for DevOps/DevSecOps platforms, ensuring reliability, security, and compliance. Hands-on Execution: Provide technical direction and hands-on engineering in pipeline automation, release orchestration, and secure software delivery. Governance & Compliance: Embed security and compliance controls into DevOps workflows, aligning with financial industry standards and regulatory frameworks. Collaboration & Influence: Partner with product engineering teams, risk governance, and infrastructure leaders to drive adoption of modern DevOps practices. Continuous Improvement: Champion innovative approaches to accelerate delivery, improve resilience, and reduce operational risk. Required Skills & Experience 15+ years of progressive experience in DevOps, DevSecOps, and infrastructure engineering. Distinguished engineer with proven hands-on expertise in:GitHub Enterprise Azure DevOps CI/CD pipeline design and automation Sonatype Nexus / Lifecycle Broadcom CA Release Automation Strong architectural background in enterprise-scale automation and secure delivery pipelines. Experience leading global service ownership and driving adoption across large financial organizations. Deep problem-solving ability with a leadership edge—capable of influencing senior stakeholders and guiding engineering teams. Knowledge of Liquibase for database change management (preferred).