Northern Trust
SVP, Head of Network Engineering
Northern Trust, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
About Northern Trust:Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world’s most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world’s most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.Description of role and key responsibilities
Job Summary
The Head of Network Transport Engineering is responsible for switching and routing across our on-premises data centers, colocation facilities, global WAN, Internet, wireline circuits and telecom, campus and WiFi networking across the globe. This role reports to the Global Head of Networking, and peers with Network Application Engineering managers, Network Operations managers and Cloud teams. The role will align to senior Network leaders in offices in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) and APAC (Asia-Pacific) regions.The Network Transport Engineering team executes on a portfolio of projects requiring strategy, capital and expense planning, high-quality design and engineering, strong execution, time and priority management, resource allocation of full-time and contract workers, rigorous design of controls, and time-bound delivery.In addition, Network Transport Engineering serves as an escalation point for Network Operations during urgent, complex, recurring or persistent outages. This is a high-impact role in a mission critical area of Technology Infrastructure to continuously modernize and improve network communications to deliver highly-scalable, highly-resilient, well-instrumented and automated services to our applications and clients. Strong personal presence, customer service, communication and proven leadership skills are essential in order to support our global operating model.Key responsibilities
Primary areas of responsibility of the team include:Defining and documenting Network Transport Engineering standardsCollection of requirements from technology and business areasHigh-level and detailed solution design documentsCollaboration with procurement activities relating to build and delivery of equipment, software and servicesEnsuring the smooth transition and handover to Network Operations team in alignment with agreed operational acceptance processesManaging hardware and software lifecycle for network devicesCreation and upkeep of technology roadmaps for Network Transport EngineeringSupporting Architecture organization in undertaking proof of concept activitiesEnsuring skillsets are relevant and up to date to deliver change and provide a high level of supportProviding escalation support to Operations teams with complex troubleshooting of major incidents, as requiredProviding on-call escalation support and off-hours support for key weekend implementationsSupervising IT Service Management change, incident and problem processes for work performed by the teamBuilding and operating platforms that run continuously and allow non-disruptive maintenance and upgradesDelivering performance and capacity reports and presenting to senior leadershipEnsuring the security of the network platformsEnabling solutions that improve the security posture of the overall infrastructure through segmentation and isolation zones.Ensuring that IT control standards are designed, implemented, and testedManaging responsibility for audit and compliance reporting and evidence collectionProviding world-class observability, instrumentation and telemetry to allow diagnostics and forensicsCore Skills and Knowledge
Core Skills & Experience
12-15 years’ experience of network engineering solutions within a global enterprise scale organization (5,000-50,000 users) with traditional datacenters and CloudAt least 7 years’ experience in leading/managing teamsConsiderable first-hand experience of design engineering and building resilient and scalable security solutionsExperience with risk and control frameworks in a financial or other highly-regulated industryDeep understanding of cybersecurity principlesUnderstanding the concepts of risk and compliance and how to translate these into effective security solutions.Appreciation of automation and orchestration and will have experience of scripting against an APIStrong understanding of networking at all layers of the OSI stack, and security technologies.Familiarity with a variety of testing tools, networking technologies and techniques to accurately troubleshoot and resolve complex technical problems associated with the service, application and network hardware and software.Technical Skills & Experience
You will have expert knowledge and experience in several of the following areas:NGFW platforms and management tools, such as TufinNetwork Access Control in enterprise environmentsApplication delivery and load balancersPublic and Private cloud security tools and servicesWorkflow automationCisco routing and switchingArista routing and switchingWAN optimizationDNS, IPAM and DHCPServiceNow integrationsSDWAN solutionsNetwork monitoring and reporting toolsAWS/Azure cloud networkingIt is desirable and advantageous to have knowledge and experience of the following technology platforms:Check Point, Fortinet, TufinForescout, Cisco ISEF5InfobloxMicrosoft Active Directory, CyberArkIllumioZscalerTechnical Certification
You will have certification or demonstrable working experience of the following:Cisco CCNAITILv3 foundation or higherAWS CloudAzure CloudPersonal Attributes
Highly organized and proven ability to operate within tight deadlinesStrong problem management and customer service skills.Positive attitude and calm under pressureAbility to work with global teams to deliver projects, often at pace and under challenging circumstances.Ability to interact and present status and next step reports to senior managementHighest standard of professional integrityWillingness to challenge the status quo and pursue continuous improvementStrong written and verbal communication skillsEnsure staff welfare, while prioritizing the team over the individualOutcome-driven rather than effort-drivenOperate collaboratively across technology groups, regions, the business lines, and employees and clientsWorking with Us:As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreaterReasonable accommodationNorthern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at
MyHRHelp@ntrs.com .We hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.
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Job Summary
The Head of Network Transport Engineering is responsible for switching and routing across our on-premises data centers, colocation facilities, global WAN, Internet, wireline circuits and telecom, campus and WiFi networking across the globe. This role reports to the Global Head of Networking, and peers with Network Application Engineering managers, Network Operations managers and Cloud teams. The role will align to senior Network leaders in offices in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) and APAC (Asia-Pacific) regions.The Network Transport Engineering team executes on a portfolio of projects requiring strategy, capital and expense planning, high-quality design and engineering, strong execution, time and priority management, resource allocation of full-time and contract workers, rigorous design of controls, and time-bound delivery.In addition, Network Transport Engineering serves as an escalation point for Network Operations during urgent, complex, recurring or persistent outages. This is a high-impact role in a mission critical area of Technology Infrastructure to continuously modernize and improve network communications to deliver highly-scalable, highly-resilient, well-instrumented and automated services to our applications and clients. Strong personal presence, customer service, communication and proven leadership skills are essential in order to support our global operating model.Key responsibilities
Primary areas of responsibility of the team include:Defining and documenting Network Transport Engineering standardsCollection of requirements from technology and business areasHigh-level and detailed solution design documentsCollaboration with procurement activities relating to build and delivery of equipment, software and servicesEnsuring the smooth transition and handover to Network Operations team in alignment with agreed operational acceptance processesManaging hardware and software lifecycle for network devicesCreation and upkeep of technology roadmaps for Network Transport EngineeringSupporting Architecture organization in undertaking proof of concept activitiesEnsuring skillsets are relevant and up to date to deliver change and provide a high level of supportProviding escalation support to Operations teams with complex troubleshooting of major incidents, as requiredProviding on-call escalation support and off-hours support for key weekend implementationsSupervising IT Service Management change, incident and problem processes for work performed by the teamBuilding and operating platforms that run continuously and allow non-disruptive maintenance and upgradesDelivering performance and capacity reports and presenting to senior leadershipEnsuring the security of the network platformsEnabling solutions that improve the security posture of the overall infrastructure through segmentation and isolation zones.Ensuring that IT control standards are designed, implemented, and testedManaging responsibility for audit and compliance reporting and evidence collectionProviding world-class observability, instrumentation and telemetry to allow diagnostics and forensicsCore Skills and Knowledge
Core Skills & Experience
12-15 years’ experience of network engineering solutions within a global enterprise scale organization (5,000-50,000 users) with traditional datacenters and CloudAt least 7 years’ experience in leading/managing teamsConsiderable first-hand experience of design engineering and building resilient and scalable security solutionsExperience with risk and control frameworks in a financial or other highly-regulated industryDeep understanding of cybersecurity principlesUnderstanding the concepts of risk and compliance and how to translate these into effective security solutions.Appreciation of automation and orchestration and will have experience of scripting against an APIStrong understanding of networking at all layers of the OSI stack, and security technologies.Familiarity with a variety of testing tools, networking technologies and techniques to accurately troubleshoot and resolve complex technical problems associated with the service, application and network hardware and software.Technical Skills & Experience
You will have expert knowledge and experience in several of the following areas:NGFW platforms and management tools, such as TufinNetwork Access Control in enterprise environmentsApplication delivery and load balancersPublic and Private cloud security tools and servicesWorkflow automationCisco routing and switchingArista routing and switchingWAN optimizationDNS, IPAM and DHCPServiceNow integrationsSDWAN solutionsNetwork monitoring and reporting toolsAWS/Azure cloud networkingIt is desirable and advantageous to have knowledge and experience of the following technology platforms:Check Point, Fortinet, TufinForescout, Cisco ISEF5InfobloxMicrosoft Active Directory, CyberArkIllumioZscalerTechnical Certification
You will have certification or demonstrable working experience of the following:Cisco CCNAITILv3 foundation or higherAWS CloudAzure CloudPersonal Attributes
Highly organized and proven ability to operate within tight deadlinesStrong problem management and customer service skills.Positive attitude and calm under pressureAbility to work with global teams to deliver projects, often at pace and under challenging circumstances.Ability to interact and present status and next step reports to senior managementHighest standard of professional integrityWillingness to challenge the status quo and pursue continuous improvementStrong written and verbal communication skillsEnsure staff welfare, while prioritizing the team over the individualOutcome-driven rather than effort-drivenOperate collaboratively across technology groups, regions, the business lines, and employees and clientsWorking with Us:As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.We’d love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world’s most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreaterReasonable accommodationNorthern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at
MyHRHelp@ntrs.com .We hope you’re excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.
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