Senior SDET - 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. Job Description:   Senior   SDET   -   Architect   We are   seeking   a dynamic and   experienced   Test   Automation   Architect to lead   enterprise-scale   Azure Infrastructure as Code ( IaC ) quality assurance initiatives .   This role   focuses on test strategy, automation framework design, security testing, compliance validation, and continuous quality practices for cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate brings deep   expertise   in test automation architecture, Azure   IaC   validation, DevOps quality gates, and security-focused testing.   Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)  Role Overview   As a Test   Automation   Architect, you will   be responsible for   defining   and implementing   scalable   quality   engineering   frameworks for Azure-based   IaC   solutions,   embedding automated validation into CI/CD pipelines , and ensuring infrastructure   reliability, security,   compliance , and operational readiness   across   environments.   You will lead test architecture decisions,   establish   reusable automation patterns, and partner with cloud, security, platform, and operations teams to strengthen the overall quality posture.   Key Responsibilities   Architect and evolve comprehensive automated test strategies for Azure   IaC , focusing on Terraform, ARM/Bicep, and policy compliance.   Define and guide   Python-based   test   automation   utilities and orchestration   scripts for test execution, resource   validation,   configuration   checks,   and infrastructure reporting.   Design automation reporting patterns, quality dashboards, and test evidence models that provide visibility into   IaC   test coverage, drift management, policy adherence, and security posture.   Integrate   IaC   quality gates into CI/CD systems such as GitHub Actions, ensuring all code deployments pass automated test suites and drift detection scans before promotion.   Establish automated security testing practices for infrastructure deployments, including policy-as-code validation, vulnerability checks,   secrets   exposure detection, RBAC validation, network security controls, and compliance guardrails.   Establish and refine frameworks for drift detection, root cause analysis, and remediation,   leveraging   both native Azure services and custom-developed solutions.   Collaborate with architects, security specialists, and application developers to align infrastructure test practices with organizational goals, compliance requirements, and evolving cloud technologies.   P romote best practices through code reviews, technical workshops, and documentation.   Design, implement, and   maintain   comprehensive automated testing suites for Azure   IaC   using   python .   Develop, execute, and refine test cases to   validate   infrastructure modules, deployments, and policies in Azure environments.   Partner with engineering teams to define requirements for supporting automation tools, dashboards, and reporting capabilities; hands-on application   development   ownership is not   required .   Monitor, report, and remediate infrastructure drift, using tools and frameworks for continuous compliance and configuration management.   Maintain detailed documentation on test coverage, drift findings, and corrective actions taken to ensure auditability and traceability.   Conduct root cause analysis for infrastructure failures and propose solutions to improve test coverage and resilience.   Stay   up-to-date   with Azure platform enhancements,   test automation tools, cloud security   testing   practices,   and industry trends in   IaC   quality   and   governance .   Required Skills & Qualifications   Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)  Bachelor’s or   Master’s degree in Computer Science , Engineering, or   a related   technical discipline.   14 + years of experience in cloud infrastructure engineering and automated testing, with a minimum of 3 years focused on Azure public cloud.   Expertise in   infrastructure automation using Terraform, ARM templates, and Bicep within Azure environments.   Strong   proficiency   in Python   or similar scripting languages   for   test automation   design , orchestration , validation   logic, and data -driven test execution .   Demonstrated ability to architect reusable test automation frameworks, quality gates, test data strategies, reporting models, and evidence capture approaches for cloud infrastructure validation.   Required knowledge of security testing practices for cloud infrastructure, including policy compliance testing, identity and access