Lead Platform Engineer (FTE / Onsite)

NTT DATA Services; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA, Inc. in Irving, Texas is seeking a Lead Platform Engineer to lead the evolution of its infrastructure provisioning and automation ecosystem. This onsite role focuses on architecting scalable solutions, driving automation, and mentoring engineers.

You will collaborate across teams, define target state architecture, and influence engineering culture while delivering self-service platform capabilities and robust infrastructure services.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Engineering experience or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, or education.
• 7+ years of Technology Infrastructure Engineering and Solutions experience.
• 7+ years of software development and delivery; knowledge of virtualization, networking, storage, and security.
• 5+ years with Terraform, Ansible, Crossplane, or similar IaC tools.
• 5+ years of engineering/support on Linux/Unix and Windows servers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of target state architecture for infrastructure automation.
• Architect and oversee development of reusable, modular Infrastructure as Code components using 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 for developers to manage infrastructure via interfaces and APIs.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Product Owners, and Principal Engineers to influence roadmaps and drive platform adoption.
• Mentor and coach engineers to foster engineering excellence and continuous improvement.

Skills

Terraform

Ansible

Crossplane

Kubernetes

GitOps

Linux/Unix

Tools

ArgoCD

Tekton

GitHub Actions

Job description

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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 Lead Platform Engineer (FTE / Onsite) to join our team in Irving, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

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.

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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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