Senior Principal Cloud Architect - AWS & Service Activation-- Hybrid Irving, TX or Charlotte, NC

NTT DATA Services•Pine Grove Township, PA

35d•$150,450 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are currently seeking a Senior Principal Cloud Architect - AWS & Service Activation to join our team in Irving, Texas (US-TX), United States (US). This hybrid role requires onsite client support 2-3 days weekly in either Irving, TX or Charlotte, NC. Candidates must be located within commuting distance of one of these offices. Applications from candidates outside these areas may not be considered. We are seeking a Principal Cloud Engineer to architect, design, build, and operate a secure, scalable, and highly automated multi-cloud platform leveraging Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Microsoft Azure. As a key technical leader, you will drive the evolution of our multi-cloud engineering, enabling resilient, cloud-native services that support mission-critical enterprise workloads. This role requires deep expertise in cloud architecture, infrastructure as code (IaC), and distributed systems engineering, with a strong focus on Terraform-driven automation and principal engineering standardization. The ideal candidate brings strong Kubernetes, IAM, networking, and policy management experience, along with a disciplined approach to security, reliability, and cost optimization.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure, principal engineering, and/or cloud architecture roles.
Hands-on expertise with AWS and GCP in enterprise environments, including high availability, disaster recovery, and multi-region architectures.
Strong experience with Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), reusable modules, and automated CI/CD deployments.
Proven experience designing and supporting Kubernetes platforms (EKS, GKE) and containerized environments.
Deep knowledge of IAM, RBAC, least-privilege access models, and cloud security best practices.
Strong understanding of cloud networking, including VPCs, routing, load balancing, DNS, VPNs, and hybrid connectivity.
Experience implementing cloud governance, policy enforcement, compliance controls, and policy-as-code frameworks.
Experience with AWS Control Tower and Landing Zone architectures.

Nice To Haves

8-10+ years of experience engineering infrastructure in multi-cloud environments.
Experience with cloud-native technologies and container platforms such as Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift, EKS, and GKE.
Experience operating in highly regulated environments with knowledge of data privacy, compliance frameworks, and disaster recovery.
Experience with principal engineering engineering, Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs), and self-service cloud models.
Knowledge of FinOps practices and cloud cost optimization strategies.
Experience with Azure and enterprise multi-cloud architectures.
Familiarity with Helm, service meshes, and container security best practices.
Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Architect, CKA, or CKAD.

Responsibilities

Architect, engineer, and implement scalable, secure, and resilient cloud solutions across GCP and AWS, with Azure as a plus. Engineer multi-region, highly available architectures aligned with enterprise standards and best practices.
Lead engineering, adoption, and development of Terraform-based infrastructure as code, ensuring consistency, compliance, and reusability. Build and maintain modular Terraform frameworks for provisioning cloud infrastructure. Integrate IaC into CI/CD pipelines to enable fully automated provisioning and deployment workflows.
Direct knowledge and engineering leveraging Kubernetes platforms (EKS, GKE) and associated ecosystems. Implementation of container orchestration best practices including scaling, observability, and security.
Experienced working knowledge architecting and designing robust IAM strategies across GCP and AWS including least-privilege access models. Implement policy frameworks for access control, resource governance, and regulatory compliance.
Direct knowledge and experience architecting, designing, and engineering cloud networking solutions including VPC/VNet design, routing, peering, VPNs, and private connectivity. Ensure secure, high-performance connectivity between cloud environments and on-premises systems.
Deep understanding of policy management, policy-as-code frameworks to ensure consistent governance of resources, tagging strategies, and compliance controls. Collaboration with governance, policy, and security teams to ensure cloud environments meet enterprise and regulatory standards.
Champion cloud-native and principal engineering engineering best practices across the organization. Drive the evolution of principal engineering practice by incorporating infrastructure-as-code (IaC) principles. Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership for complex cloud initiatives. Serve as an escalation point for critical cloud infrastructure and principal engineering issues.