Tech Lead - Senior Cloud Network Architect

NTT DATA, Inc.; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA Services seeks a Senior Cloud Network Architect to design and deliver secure, scalable cloud networking solutions in Azure and AWS, with hands-on implementation and architecture leadership. You will lead client workshops, present solutions, and translate complex designs into business-ready recommendations, while producing architecture diagrams, HLDs/LLDs, and documentation.

The role requires excellent communication, collaboration with security and application teams, and a strong focus

Qualifications

• 5+ years of cloud networking architecture experience in Azure, AWS, or both.
• Strong background in VNet/VPC design, routing, segmentation, and traffic inspection.
• Hands-on implementation experience with cloud networking components across major platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design cloud-native networking architectures (Azure and/or AWS).
• Lead client workshops for requirements, design reviews, and solution walkthroughs.
• Implement hybrid connectivity (VPN, ExpressRoute, Direct Connect).
• Define patterns for routing, segmentation, traffic management, and DNS.
• Partner with cloud, security, and application teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Create architecture diagrams, HLD/LLDs, and supporting documentation.
• Serve as the SME for complex cloud networking and escalations.

Skills

Cloud networking

Architectural leadership

Azure/AWS expertise

Zero Trust security

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

CloudFormation

Ansible

Job description

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Tech Lead - Senior Cloud Network Architect

Date: Sep 17, 2026

Company: NTT DATA Services

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Cloud Network Architect to design and deliver secure, scalable network architectures in Azure and/or AWS. This role includes leading client workshops, presenting solutions, and guiding teams through critical architecture decisions.

What You\'ll Do

• Design cloud-native networking architectures (Azure and/or AWS).
• Lead client workshops for requirements, design reviews, and solution walkthroughs.
• Implement hybrid connectivity (VPN, ExpressRoute, Direct Connect).
• Define patterns for routing, segmentation, traffic management, and DNS.
• Partner with cloud, security, and application teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Create architecture diagrams, HLD/LLDs, and supporting documentation.
• Serve as the SME for complex cloud networking and escalations.

What We\'re Looking For

• 5+ years of cloud networking architecture experience (Azure, AWS, or both).
• Strong background in VNet/VPC design, routing, segmentation, and traffic inspection.
• Experience with Azure Virtual WAN, Azure Firewall, Hub & Spoke; and/or AWS Transit Gateway, Route 53, Security Groups, NACLs.
• Hybrid connectivity experience (VPN, ExpressRoute, Direct Connect).
• Knowledge of cloud-native load balancers and DNS solutions.
• Hands-on implementation experience with cloud networking components across major platforms, including virtual networks/subnets, security controls, routing constructs, hybrid connectivity, load balancers, firewalls/WAF, and DNS services.
• Understanding of Zero Trust principles and cloud network security.
• Experience with Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation, or Ansible.

Client-Facing Skills

• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Ability to translate technical designs into business-focused recommendations.
• Experience engaging stakeholders to drive architecture decisions.

Preferred Certifications

• Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• AWS Certified Advanced Networking Specialty
• AWS Solutions Architect Professional

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