Sr. DevOps / Cloud Engineer

NTT DATA Services; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 104,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Short and long-term disability

Paid time off

401k with company match

Employee assistance

Job summary

NTT DATA, Inc. is seeking a Sr. DevOps/Cloud Engineer to join our team in Nashville, TN, or Plano, TX. This on-site role focuses on Terraform, Kubernetes, Java or Python development, and deployment automation to support cloud-based data platforms.

Responsibilities include building and maintaining infrastructure-as-code, enabling CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating with data engineering and business stakeholders to deliver secure and scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of overall experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, software engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of hands-on Terraform experience, including IaC, infrastructure provisioning, and deployment automation.
• 3+ years of hands-on Kubernetes experience supporting containerized applications or cloud-based platforms.
• 3+ years of Java or Python programming experience, with the ability to develop, modify, and troubleshoot code supporting platform and automation capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code using Terraform and deployment automation.
• Support CI/CD and deployment automation; troubleshoot platform and infrastructure issues.
• Collaborate with data engineering and application teams to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable solutions.
• Design and maintain scalable IaC solutions; quickly upskill in OpenTofu as platform evolves.

Skills

DevOps experience

Terraform

Kubernetes

Java or Python

Tools

OpenTofu

AWS

Job description

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.

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Sr. DevOps / Cloud Engineer to join our team in either Plano, TX or Nashville, TN. Please note that this role will be on-site 5 days/week.

Position Summary / Day-to-Day Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced DevOps / Cloud Engineer to support cloud-based data platforms and automation initiatives, with a strong focus on Terraform, Kubernetes, Java/Python, and deployment automation. The engineer will design and maintain scalable infrastructure-as-code solutions using Terraform and will be expected to quickly upskill in OpenTofu as the platform evolves. This role will work closely with data engineering and application teams to support automated deployments, containerized workloads, and cloud infrastructure, primarily within AWS environments. The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineer who combines strong Terraform and Kubernetes expertise with Java OR Python development capabilities and an understanding of modern cloud and data engineering practices. Day-to-day responsibilities will include developing and maintaining infrastructure-as-code, supporting CI/CD and deployment automation, troubleshooting platform and infrastructure issues, and collaborating with technical and business stakeholders to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable solutions.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of overall experience in DevOps, cloud engineering, software engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of hands-on Terraform experience, including Infrastructure as Code (IaC), infrastructure provisioning, and deployment automation.
• 3+ years of hands-on Kubernetes experience supporting containerized applications or cloud-based platforms.
• 3+ years of Java or Python programming experience, with the ability to develop, modify, and troubleshoot code supporting platform and automation capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with OpenTofu, or the ability to quickly transition existing Terraform expertise to OpenTofu.
• Experience with AWS and cloud-based data engineering platforms, including knowledge of AWS security practices.
• Experience with Apache NiFi and modern data engineering practices and tooling.
• Experience with Docker, Prometheus, GitHub, and Jenkins Core.
• Familiarity with Open Table Format (OTF) or modern data lakehouse architectures.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently, communicate effectively, and explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for U.S.-based positions. The starting pay range for this role will depend on the location of the successful candidate.

For candidates in both Plano, TX and Nashville, TN, the starting pay range is $104,240-$130,300. Actual compensation will depend on a number of 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.

• 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 benefit

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NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement, please click here . If you'd like more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here . For Pay Transparency information, please click here .

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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