Senior Principal Cloud Architect - AWS & Service Activation-- Hybrid or Charlotte, NC Cloud In listing ago

We are currently seeking a Senior Principal Cloud Architect - AWS & Service Activation– Hybrid Irving, TX or Charlotte, NC to join our team in Irving, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization,

This hybrid role requires onsite client support 2-3 days weekly in either Irving, TX or Charlotte, NC. Candidates must be located within commuting distance of one of these offices. Applications from candidates outside these areas may not be considered.

We are seeking a Principal Cloud Engineer to architect design, build, and operate a secure, scalable, and highly automated multi-cloud platform leveraging Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Microsoft Azure. As a key technical leader, you will drive the evolution of our multi-cloud engineering, enabling resilient, cloud-native services that support mission-critical enterprise workloads.

This role requires deep expertise in cloud architecture, infrastructure as code (IaC), and distributed systems engineering, with a strong focus on Terraform-driven automation and principal engineering standardization. The ideal candidate brings strong Kubernetes, IAM, networking, and policy management experience, along with a disciplined approach to security, reliability, and cost optimization.

• Principal Engineering, Design & Architecture

  Architect, engineer, and implement scalable, secure, and resilient cloud solutions across GCP and AWS, with Azure as a plus. Engineer multi-region, highly available architectures aligned with enterprise standards and best practices.

• Infrastructure Automation & IaC

  Lead engineering, adoption, and development of Terraform-based infrastructure as code, ensuring consistency, compliance, and reusability. Build and maintain modular Terraform frameworks for provisioning cloud infrastructure. Integrate IaC into CI/CD pipelines to enable fully automated provisioning and deployment workflows.

• Containerization & Kubernetes Platforms

  Direct knowledge and engineering leveraging Kubernetes platforms (EKS, GKE) and associated ecosystems. Implementation of container orchestration best practices including scaling, observability, and security.

• Identity, Access & Security Governance

  Experienced working knowledge architecting and designing robust IAM strategies across GCP and AWS including least-privilege access models. Implement policy frameworks for access control, resource governance, and regulatory compliance.

• Networking & Connectivity

  Direct knowledge and experience architecting, designing, and engineering cloud networking solutions including VPC/VNet design, routing, peering, VPNs, and private connectivity. Ensure secure, high-performance connectivity between cloud environments and on-premises systems.

• Policy Management & Governance

  Deep understanding of policy management, policy-as-code frameworks to ensure consistent governance of resources, tagging strategies, and compliance controls. Collaboration with governance, policy, and security teams to ensure cloud environments meet enterprise and regulatory standards.

• Modernization & Mentorship

  Champion cloud-native and principal engineering engineering best practices across the organization. Drive the evolution of principal engineering practice by incorporating infrastructure-as-code (IaC) principles. Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership for complex cloud initiatives. Serve as an escalation point for critical cloud infrastructure and principal engineering issues.

• Extensive…