Infrastructure Architect (FTE / Hybrid)

NTT DATA North America; Concord (CA); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k match

Paid time off

Employee assistance

Flexible spending or HSA

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

NTT DATA North America in Concord, CA seeks an Infrastructure Architect to define long-term architecture, influence roadmaps, and lead cross-functional initiatives across multi-cloud AI platforms.

You will lead architecture for OpenShift AI / RHOAI, GCP Vertex AI, Gemini Models, AWS Bedrock and OpenAI, ensuring scalability, governance and high availability.

The role offers hybrid work, a competitive pay range ($121,000–$181,500) and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering, infrastructure and architecture experience.
• 5+ years designing large-scale cloud-native platforms.
• Deep knowledge of Kubernetes/OpenShift, distributed systems, cloud architectures, AI/ML platforms.
• Experience with Generative AI, RAG architectures, agentic AI, model serving, and MLOps.
• Experience designing highly available Tier-1 production systems.

Responsibilities

• Define long-term architecture and roadmaps.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Drive architecture for OpenShift AI / RHOAI across platforms.
• Oversee multi-cloud platforms (GCP Vertex AI, Azure Foundry, AWS Bedrock, OpenAI).
• Plan capacity and platform scalability.
• Ensure high availability and disaster recovery.

Skills

Kubernetes/OpenShift

Distributed systems

Cloud architectures

AI/ML platforms

API platforms

Data platforms

Generative AI

RAG architectures

Agentic AI

Model Serving

MLOps

Tools

OpenShift AI / RHOAI

GCP Vertex AI

Gemini Models

Azure AI Foundry

AWS Bedrock

Anthropic Claude

OpenAI

Job description

Req ID: 389650

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,

We are currently seeking a Infrastructure Architect (FTE / Hybrid) to join our team in Concord, California (US-CA), United States (US).

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

The candidate combines strong technical depth with the ability to define long-term architecture, influence roadmaps, and lead cross-functional initiatives.

Lead architecture and technical direction for:

• Enterprise GenAI Platform
• Agentic AI Platform
• Model Serving Infrastructure
• Prompt and Evaluation Frameworks
• AI Governance and Guardrails
• Agent Runtime Platforms
• Observability and AI Operations

Multi-Cloud AI Platform

• OpenShift AI / RHOAI
• GCP Vertex AI
• Gemini Models
• Azure AI Foundry
• AWS Bedrock
• Anthropic Claude
• OpenAI

Design and drive architecture across:

• OpenShift AI / RHOAI
• GCP Vertex AI
• Gemini Models
• Azure AI Foundry
• AWS Bedrock
• Anthropic Claude
• OpenAI

Platform Scalability & Resiliency

• Capacity planning
• GPU platform strategy
• NVIDIA Super POD architecture
• Multi-region resiliency
• Cloud DR strategy
• Active-active platform architectures
• High availability and disaster recovery

Lead initiatives involving:

• Capacity planning
• GPU platform strategy
• NVIDIA Super POD architecture
• Multi-region resiliency
• Cloud DR strategy
• Active-active platform architectures
• High availability and disaster recovery

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering, Infrastructure and architecture experience.
• 5+ years designing large-scale cloud-native platforms.
• Strong experience with:
  • Kubernetes/OpenShift
  • Distributed systems
  • Cloud architectures
  • AI/ML platforms
  • API platforms
  • Data platforms
• Deep understanding of:
  • Generative AI
  • RAG architectures
  • Agentic AI
  • Model Serving
  • MLOps
• Experience designing highly available Tier-1 production systems.

NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for U.S.-based positions. The starting pay range for this role is $121,000.00 - $181,500.00. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.

This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance.

• This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, lifeand AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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