Senior Principal Cloud Architect - AWS & Service Activation

NTT DATA
Charlotte, TX
Job Description
Role Overview

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.

What You Will Do

Key Responsibilities: Principal Engineering, Design & Architecture, Infrastructure Automation & IaC, Containerization & Kubernetes Platforms, Identity, Access & Security Governance, Networking & Connectivity, Policy Management & Governance, Modernization & Mentorship.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Ideal experience to have for this role: Cloud Platforms & Architecture, Infrastructure as Code & Automation, Kubernetes & Container Platforms, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Networking & Core Infrastructure, Policy Management & Governance.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, principal engineering, and/or cloud architecture roles.
  • Hands-on expertise with AWS and GCP in enterprise environments, including high availability, disaster recovery, and multi-region architectures.
  • Strong experience with Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), reusable modules, and automated CI/CD deployments.
  • Proven experience designing and supporting Kubernetes platforms (EKS, GKE) and containerized environments.
  • Deep knowledge of IAM, RBAC, least-privilege access models, and cloud security best practices.
  • Strong understanding of cloud networking, including VPCs, routing, load balancing, DNS, VPNs, and hybrid connectivity.
  • Experience implementing cloud governance, policy enforcement, compliance controls, and policy-as-code frameworks.
  • Experience with AWS Control Tower and Landing Zone architectures.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution
  • Flexible spending or health savings account
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Short and long-term disability coverage
  • Paid time off
  • Employee assistance
  • Participation in a 401k program with company match
  • Additional voluntary or legally-required benefits
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