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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.
Position : Principal, Disaster Recovery Engineer
Location : Pune
We are seeking an accomplished Principal IT Disaster Recovery Engineer to serve as the organization's foremost authority on resilience, recoverability, and business continuity. This role demands a practitioner who can architect enterprise-grade DR strategies across hybrid environments, lead cross-functional response efforts, and embed a culture of preparedness throughout the organization.
Operating at the intersection of cloud engineering, cybersecurity, and governance, you will own end-to-end DR lifecycle management — from design and testing through executive reporting and regulatory compliance. You will act as a technical mentor, program lead, and incident commander, directly influencing the organization's risk posture and its ability to withstand and recover from disruptive events.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
DR Strategy & Architecture
Lead the design, development, and continuous improvement of enterprise DR and Business Continuity (BC) programs across cloud and on-premises environments.
Architect multi-region and hybrid failover solutions on AWS, Azure, and GCP, incorporating active-active, active-passive, and pilot-light patterns.
Define Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) for all critical systems and ensure solutions consistently meet contractual and regulatory thresholds.
Establish infrastructure-as-code (IaC) standards for DR automation using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
On-Premises & Data Center Resilience
Oversee DR architecture for on-premises data centers including storage replication (NetApp SnapMirror, Pure Storage ActiveCluster), SAN/NAS failover, and bare-metal recovery.
Manage relationships with colocation and secondary data center providers to ensure contractual alignment with DR objectives.
Drive server virtualization recovery strategies using VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) and Veeam.
Cybersecurity & Ransomware Recovery
Design and maintain immutable backup architectures and air-gapped environments to protect against ransomware and destructive cyberattacks.
Lead cyber recovery exercises simulating ransomware scenarios; document and refine clean-room recovery playbooks.
Collaborate with the CISO and SOC to integrate DR procedures into the Incident Response (IR) lifecycle, ensuring seamless handoffs from containment to recovery.
Champion zero-trust recovery principles, including identity verification during failover and integrity validation of recovered workloads.
Compliance, Audit & Governance
Maintain DR program alignment with ISO 22301, NIST SP 800-34, SOC 2 Type II, and applicable industry regulations (HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR as relevant).
Own all DR-related evidence gathering, documentation, and remediation activities for internal and external audits.
Report program health, test outcomes, and risk metrics to executive leadership and the Board on a regular cadence.
Establish governance frameworks including DR policy, standards, and exception management processes.
Testing, Drills & Continuous Improvement
Plan and execute full-scale DR tests (tabletop, functional, and full failover) across production-equivalent environments at least twice per year.
Track and drive closure of test findings; maintain a risk register for unresolved gaps.
Implement chaos engineering principles and game-day exercises to proactively uncover resilience weaknesses.
Leadership & Mentorship
Serve as technical authority and escalation point for DR incidents and complex recovery scenarios.
Mentor mid-level and senior engineers; drive DR awareness and preparedness across application, infrastructure, and security teams.
Lead vendor evaluations and manage strategic relationships with DR tooling and cloud service providers.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
15+ years in IT infrastructure, with at least 8 years focused on Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, or Site Reliability Engineering.
Deep expertise designing and operating DR solutions on at least two major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) including cross-region replication, Route 53 / Traffic Manager / Cloud DNS failover, and managed database HA.
Extensive hands-on experience with on-premises DR technologies: VMware SRM, Veeam, Zerto, or equivalent.
Demonstrated experience building and executing ransomware recovery programs, including immutable storage and cyber recovery runbooks.
Strong command of compliance frameworks: ISO 22301, NIST SP 800-34 / CSF, SOC 2, and relevant sector regulations.
Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, PowerShell, Bash) and IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
Proven track record leading enterprise-wide DR exercises and driving RTO/RPO attainment at scale.
Exceptional technical writing skills; able to produce executive-ready reports and detailed runbooks with equal clarity.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Relevant certifications: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, Google Professional Cloud Architect, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, CBCP, MBCI, or CISSP.
Experience with chaos engineering platforms (AWS Fault Injection Simulator, Gremlin, LitmusChaos).
Familiarity with SIEM / SOAR tooling and integration of DR workflows into security operations pipelines.
Background in financial services, healthcare, or other highly regulated industries.
Experience with container-based DR strategies using Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKE) and service mesh resilience patterns.
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 MyHRHelp@ntrs.com, or alternatively you can discuss your individual requirements with the recruiter you are working with.
About Our Pune Office
The Northern Trust Pune office, established in 2016, is now home to over 3,000 employees. The office handles various functions, including Operations for Asset Servicing and Wealth Management, as well as delivering critical technology solutions that support business operations across the globe.
Our Pune team takes our commitment to service to heart. In 2024, they volunteered more than 10,000+ hours into the communities where they live and work. Learn more.