Tech Lead - Senior Cloud Network Architect

NTT DATA North America; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA North America is seeking a Senior Cloud Network Architect to design and deliver secure, scalable network architectures in Azure and/or AWS from Plano, TX. You will lead client workshops, present solutions, and guide teams through critical architecture decisions.

The role requires hands-on implementation experience with cloud networking, hybrid connectivity, and secure network patterns. Collaboration with cloud, security, and application teams is essential.

Qualifications

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

VNet design

Azure/AWS

Hybrid connectivity

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Bicep

Job description

Senior Cloud Network Architect

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.

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 Network Engineer Associate
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• AWS Certified Advanced Networking Specialty
• AWS Solutions Architect Professional