Northern Trust
Dev Ops Engineer (contract)
Northern Trust - Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
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Northern Trust Job Profile Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Azure Cloud DevOps Engineer to join the Private Passport Cloud DevSecOps team. This role is pivotal in accelerating our migration to Azure 4.0 and modernizing the Private Passport platform to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing digital experiences for our clients and advisors.
Key Responsibilities:
Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps for microservices and SPA deployments. Build and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform, with modularized state management for services like APIM, App Gateway, and Key Vault Manage and scale Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters, including Helm-based deployments, certificate rotation, and environment segregation (Dev, UAT, Prod). Configure and optimize Azure Front Door and Application Gateway for global traffic routing, SSL termination, and WAF policies. Integrate and manage Azure API Management (APIM) for secure and scalable API exposure. Automate certificate management and renewal workflows using Azure Key Vault and DevOps pipelines. Collaborate with SRE, security, and application teams to ensure compliance, observability, and operational readiness. Participate in architecture reviews, disaster recovery planning, and performance tuning initiatives.
Required Skills and Experience:
5+ years of experience in DevOps or Cloud Engineering roles, with at least 3 years on Azure. Strong expertise in:
? Azure Front Door, Application Gateway, API Management (APIM)
? Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Helm, and container orchestration
? Azure Key Vault, Azure Monitor, and Log Analytics
? Terraform (modular design, remote state, workspaces)
? GitHub Actions and/or Azure DevOps Pipelines
Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Bash, or Python). Experience with certificate lifecycle management and secure secrets handling. Familiarity with cloud security practices, including RBAC, NSGs, and Azure Policy. Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Azure certifications (AZ-900, AZ-104, or AZ-305). Experience with ACA (Azure Container Apps), Dynatrace. Exposure to financial services or regulated environments.
Pay Rate Range
Min Pay Rate Max Pay Rate Currency Unit 62 72 USD hourly
Additional Notes
The above listed pay range is a good faith estimate of what the employer reasonably expects to pay for this position.
Benefits Information
Optional benefits offering includes medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits via Hiregenics.
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Dev Ops Engineer (contract)
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Northern Trust Job Profile Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Azure Cloud DevOps Engineer to join the Private Passport Cloud DevSecOps team. This role is pivotal in accelerating our migration to Azure 4.0 and modernizing the Private Passport platform to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing digital experiences for our clients and advisors.
Key Responsibilities:
Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps for microservices and SPA deployments. Build and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform, with modularized state management for services like APIM, App Gateway, and Key Vault Manage and scale Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters, including Helm-based deployments, certificate rotation, and environment segregation (Dev, UAT, Prod). Configure and optimize Azure Front Door and Application Gateway for global traffic routing, SSL termination, and WAF policies. Integrate and manage Azure API Management (APIM) for secure and scalable API exposure. Automate certificate management and renewal workflows using Azure Key Vault and DevOps pipelines. Collaborate with SRE, security, and application teams to ensure compliance, observability, and operational readiness. Participate in architecture reviews, disaster recovery planning, and performance tuning initiatives.
Required Skills and Experience:
5+ years of experience in DevOps or Cloud Engineering roles, with at least 3 years on Azure. Strong expertise in:
? Azure Front Door, Application Gateway, API Management (APIM)
? Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Helm, and container orchestration
? Azure Key Vault, Azure Monitor, and Log Analytics
? Terraform (modular design, remote state, workspaces)
? GitHub Actions and/or Azure DevOps Pipelines
Proficiency in scripting (PowerShell, Bash, or Python). Experience with certificate lifecycle management and secure secrets handling. Familiarity with cloud security practices, including RBAC, NSGs, and Azure Policy. Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Azure certifications (AZ-900, AZ-104, or AZ-305). Experience with ACA (Azure Container Apps), Dynatrace. Exposure to financial services or regulated environments.
Pay Rate Range
Min Pay Rate Max Pay Rate Currency Unit 62 72 USD hourly
Additional Notes
The above listed pay range is a good faith estimate of what the employer reasonably expects to pay for this position.
Benefits Information
Optional benefits offering includes medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits via Hiregenics.
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Des Plaines, IL $120,000.00-$140,000.00 1 week ago Chicago, IL $108,000.00-$140,000.00 1 week ago Chicago, IL $130,000.00-$170,000.00 1 month ago Chicago, IL $110,000.00-$115,000.00 1 year ago Rosemont, IL $108,105.00-$135,131.00 13 hours ago Niles, IL $113,000.00-$181,000.00 3 days ago Chicago, IL $180,000.00-$200,000.00 5 months ago Chicago, IL $79,000.00-$132,000.00 2 weeks ago Downers Grove, IL $97,700.00-$139,727.00 3 weeks ago Were unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr