Posted 06 August, 2026
Azure Automation Engineer
Northern Trust
Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Full Time
Reference: 1326894790
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.
As part of Northern Trust's Global Threat Technology team, the Azure Automation Engineer will be responsible for delivering AI-enabled engineering solutions, cyber automation capabilities, and DevSecOps transformation initiatives within the Security Operations environment. The engineer will also support our Azure security engineering and cloud infrastructure, ensuring stability and adherence to governance.
Responsibilities
Experience/Qualifications
Skills & Competencies:
Work Authorization
Applicants must have the right to work in Ireland at the time of application and for the duration of employment.
Please note that Northern Trust is unable to provide employment permit sponsorship for this role. This includes Critical Skills Employment Permits, General Employment Permits, Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permits, Stamp 1G permissions, and other employment permits under Irish immigration frameworks.
Working with Us
As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.
Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust's history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.
Reasonable Accommodation
Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [email protected], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.
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.
As part of Northern Trust's Global Threat Technology team, the Azure Automation Engineer will be responsible for delivering AI-enabled engineering solutions, cyber automation capabilities, and DevSecOps transformation initiatives within the Security Operations environment. The engineer will also support our Azure security engineering and cloud infrastructure, ensuring stability and adherence to governance.
Responsibilities
- Build and operationalize AI agents and intelligent automation tooling.
- Automate cloud deployments, including network, storage, compute, and monitoring resources.
- Hands on experience and implementing scalable log ingestion and data pipeline solutions, including migration and onboarding of complex , different data sources across security platform.
- Drive the adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks and best practices using tools such as Terraform, ARM Templates
- Implement CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment, testing, and management of infrastructure.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers in Azure best practices, IaC, and cloud architecture design.
- Design and implement robust security practices and policies in line with Azure's security standards (e.g., Azure Security Center, Key Vault, etc.).
Experience/Qualifications
- Proven hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and managing Azure cloud infrastructure.
- Experience with architecting, designing and building AI Agents.
- Expertise in Azure services including Compute, Networking, Storage, Security, and Monitoring.
- Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, ARM Templates.
- Proven experience in setting up CI/CD pipelines for cloud-based infrastructure deployments.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
Skills & Competencies:
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to adapt to changing requirements in a fast-paced environment.
- Proactive approach to continuous learning and self-improvement.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools like Git, Ansible, or Docker.
- Experience with containerization and Kubernetes within Azure (AKS).
Work Authorization
Applicants must have the right to work in Ireland at the time of application and for the duration of employment.
Please note that Northern Trust is unable to provide employment permit sponsorship for this role. This includes Critical Skills Employment Permits, General Employment Permits, Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permits, Stamp 1G permissions, and other employment permits under Irish immigration frameworks.
Working with Us
As a Northern Trust partner, you will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture, which has a strong history of financial strength and stability. Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to an inclusive workplace and assisting the communities we serve.
Philanthropy is deeply rooted in Northern Trust's history and is an essential element of our culture. Employees around the world give their time and talent to work for the greater good of their communities.
Reasonable Accommodation
Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing adjustments to individuals with health conditions and disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at [email protected], or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.
