Infrastructure Engineer

NTT DATA, Inc.; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA, Inc. in Irving, TX seeks an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to lead evolution of its infrastructure provisioning and automation.

You will architect scalable platform capabilities, drive self-service tooling, and mentor a team of engineers across disciplines. You will implement IaC with Terraform, Ansible, Crossplane; adopt GitOps with ArgoCD and Tekton; integrate with Kubernetes and CI/CD; partner with Enterprise Architecture to influence roadmaps, and ensure security, reliability,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of engineering experience or equivalent
• 7+ years technology infrastructure engineering and solutions experience
• 7+ years software development and delivery, with virtualization, networking, storage and security
• 5+ years supporting enterprise-level complex applications and platforms
• 5+ years with Terraform, Ansible, Crossplane or similar IaC tools
• 5+ years of Linux/Unix and Windows server experience

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implement target state architecture for infrastructure automation
• Architect and oversee reusable IaC components using Terraform, Ansible and Crossplane
• Define and drive GitOps adoption for automated provisioning and lifecycle management of cloud infrastructure
• Build and scale self-service platform capabilities for developers
• Integrate infrastructure automation with ArgoCD, Kubernetes, and CI/CD platforms (Tekton, GitHub Actions)
• Review and approve new infrastructure standards aligning with security, scalability, and reliability

Skills

Engineering leadership

Cloud infrastructure design

Strategic technical leadership

Mentoring

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Crossplane

ArgoCD

Kubernetes

Tekton

GitHub Actions

Packer

Image Builder

Job description

Infrastructure Engineer - 26-02698

Hybrid/Onsite in Irving, TX

1+ year Duration (Dec 2027)

Temp W2 or C2C

We are currently seeking a Software Development Specialist to join our team in Irving, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).

Job Description:

• Senior Engineer to lead the evolution of its infrastructure provisioning and automation ecosystem. This role is ideal for a strategic technical leader who excels in architecting scalable solutions, setting direction, and influencing engineering culture. The Senior Engineer will drive automation, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams to deliver robust, self-service platform capabilities aligned with the company's technical vision.
• In this role, you'll be expected to anticipate obstacles, manage escalations, and make informed tradeoffs that balance business needs with technical constraints. You'll break down complex projects into actionable tasks, create functional specifications, and ensure timely delivery. Success requires strong decision-making, the ability to prioritize effectively, and the trust of stakeholders and end users.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the design and implementation of target state architecture for infrastructure automation, setting standards and patterns for the organization.
• Architect and oversee development of reusable, modular Infrastructure as Code (IaC) components using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Crossplane.
• Define and drive adoption of GitOps driven workflows for automated provisioning, deployment, and lifecycle management of cloud infrastructure.
• Build and scale self-service platform capabilities, empowering developers to manage infrastructure independently through intuitive interfaces and APIs.
• Integrate infrastructure automation with tools such as ArgoCD, Kubernetes, and CI/CD platforms (Tekton, GitHub Actions), streamlining developer experience.
• Review and approve new infrastructure standards, patterns, and practices, ensuring alignment with security, scalability, and reliability goals.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Product Owners, and Principal Engineers to influence product roadmaps and drive adoption of platform engineering solutions.
• Lead support for critical applications and customer journeys, including incident resolution, postmortems, and operational metrics automation (SLO/SLI adherence, error budgets).
• Advise on implementation design, providing strategic direction and expertise to leadership on innovative business solutions.
• Own the full software development lifecycle for platform engineering initiatives, from concept to deployment.
• Stay current on emerging trends in AI, software development, and system architecture, recommending innovations and best practices.
• Mentor and coach engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and engineering excellence.
• Contribute to internal forums and communities of practice, advocating for software engineering best practices, including test driven development (TDD) and continuous delivery.

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 7+ years of Technology Infrastructure Engineering and Solutions experience.
• 7+ years experience in software development and delivery. In-depth knowledge of enterprise infrastructure technologies, including virtualization, networking, storage, and security.
• 5+ years supporting enterprise-level complex applications and platforms.
• 5+ years of experience with Terraform, Ansible, Crossplane, or similar IaC tools.
• 5+ years of engineering and support experience on Linux/Unix and Windows servers.

Desired Qualifications:

• 5+ years designing and building observability solutions (Splunk, Grafana, Elastic, AppDynamics, Prometheus).
• 3+ years of experience with GitOps principles and tools (ArgoCD, Tekton, GitHub Actions).
• 3+ years of experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs (Golang, Python, Java) and integrating infrastructure automation into platform services.
• 3+ years of experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• 2+ years of experience with Kubernetes, container orchestration, and hybrid cloud platforms.
• Expertise in designing complex, distributed, and scalable enterprise level applications.
• Familiarity with developer portals (e.g., Backstage) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio, Linkerd).
• Exposure to image management tools like Packer or Image Builder.
• Background in building platform engineering solutions supporting cloud-native development and service ownership.
• Strong technical communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• A developer-first mindset with a passion for reducing friction and improving engineering productivity.
  

About NTT DATA:

Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting hourly range for this remote role is $60 to $66. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on several factors, including the candidate's actual work location, 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 that will depend on the nature of the role offered.

• Company benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 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, and additional voluntary or legally required benefits.

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