Tech Lead - Senior Cloud Network Architect at NTT DATA, Inc. in Plano, US-TX, United States
- Company: NTT DATA, Inc.
- Location: Plano, US-TX, United States
- Posted: Sep 20, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Experience: 5+ years
Overview
The Senior Cloud Network Architect role involves designing and delivering secure, scalable network architectures in Azure and AWS. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in cloud networking architecture, with expertise in VNet/VPC design, routing, and hybrid connectivity. Preferred certif…
Job description
- The Senior Cloud Network Architect role involves designing and delivering secure, scalable network architectures in Azure and AWS. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in cloud networking architecture, with expertise in VNet/VPC design, routing, and hybrid connectivity. Preferred certifications include Azure Network Engineer Associate and AWS Certified Advanced Networking Specialty. Strong communication and presentation skills are essential for engaging clients and stakeholders. This position offers an opportunity to lead client workshops and guide teams through critical architecture decisions.
- 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.
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.
Requirements
- 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.
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
- Ability to translate technical designs into business-focused recommendations.
- Experience engaging stakeholders to drive architecture decisions.
- Azure Network Engineer Associate
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- AWS Certified Advanced Networking Specialty
- AWS Solutions Architect Professional
Skills
Required
- Cloud networking architecture
- VNet/VPC design
- Routing
- Segmentation
- Traffic inspection
- Azure Virtual WAN
- Azure Firewall
- Hub & Spoke
- AWS Transit Gateway
- Route 53
- Security Groups
- NACLs
Preferred
- Azure Network Engineer Associate
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert
- AWS Solutions Architect Professional