Network Modernization Lead

Req ID: 381130 

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, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Network Modernization Lead to join our team in Los Angeles, California (US-CA), United States (US).

NTT DATA is seeking an experienced Network Modernization Lead to provide strategic leadership, architecture governance, and end-to-end delivery oversight for network transformation, AWS migration, and managed cloud services initiatives. This role will modernize enterprise network infrastructure, enable secure cloud connectivity, support large-scale migration activities, and ensure operational excellence across managed network and cloud services.

The Network Modernization Lead serves as a primary technical and delivery authority, partnering with stakeholders, AWS, NTT DATA delivery teams, security organizations, and third-party providers to design, implement, transition, and operate modern, scalable, and secure hybrid-cloud environments.

Job Responsibilities

Network Modernization Strategy and Leadership

• Define and execute the network modernization roadmap.
• Lead modernization of campus LAN, wireless LAN, WAN, internet edge, data center, cloud connectivity, and security architectures.
• Establish hybrid-cloud networking standards to support AWS migration, workload mobility, secure access, and resilient operations.
• Chair architecture reviews and technical governance forums for network, cloud, security, and managed services design decisions.

AWS Migration Enablement

• Lead network readiness, dependency mapping, connectivity validation, and cutover planning for AWS migration waves.
• Oversee AWS network architecture across landing zones, VPC design, segmentation, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, VPN, DNS, routing, and disaster recovery connectivity.
• Coordinate migration sequencing with application, infrastructure, database, security, and operations teams.
• Drive migration governance, issue resolution, change control, risk mitigation, and executive reporting for cloud migration activities.

Managed Cloud and Network Services Governance

• Provide leadership for managed network and managed cloud operations, including monitoring, event management, incident management, problem management, configuration management, and continual service improvement.
• Define operational readiness criteria, service acceptance gates, runbooks, escalation paths, SLA/KPI dashboards, and transition-to-operations deliverables.
• Partner with service management teams to ensure ITIL-aligned process execution and disciplined service request, incident, change, and problem workflows.
• Identify automation opportunities across provisioning, monitoring, compliance reporting, remediation, and operational reporting.
• Ensure managed services teams maintain accurate documentation, asset data, configuration records, support models, and service performance reporting.

Security, Compliance, and Risk Management

• Embed security-by-design principles into network modernization and AWS migration activities.
• Support Zero Trust architecture, network segmentation, least-privilege access, secure remote administration, and workload isolation controls.
• Coordinate with security teams on vulnerability remediation, policy compliance, audit support, security operations integration, and disaster recovery readiness.
• Assess and mitigate technical, operational, financial, schedule, compliance, and stakeholder risks throughout the modernization lifecycle.
• Ensure delivery practices support public-sector and education-sector requirements, including protection of sensitive student, staff, operational, and institutional data.

Program Delivery and Executive Stakeholder Management

• Lead cross-functional teams that may include network engineers, cloud architects, security specialists, AWS engineers, service managers, field resources, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Develop delivery plans, milestone tracking, dependency registers, risk logs, issue logs, and executive status reporting.
• Manage financial performance inputs, forecast assumptions, staffing plans, vendor deliverables, and modernization-related budget considerations.
• Act as an escalation point for modernization, migration, service transition, and operational risks.
• Facilitate workshops, technical design sessions, governance reviews, and steering committee updates.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 12+ years of enterprise networking, infrastructure, or cloud transformation experience.
• 8+ years leading complex infrastructure modernization or managed services programs.
• 5+ years supporting cloud migration, hybrid-cloud connectivity, cloud operations, or AWS transformation programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing large, multi-team delivery efforts with executive-level client visibility.
• Experience with public-sector, education, or regulated environments preferred.

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
• AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty
• AWS Certified Security – Specialty
• Cisco CCNP Enterprise or CCIE
• ITIL 4 Managing Professional or equivalent
• CISSP, CISM, or equivalent security credential
• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent program management credential
• TOGAF or enterprise architecture certification

NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for U.S.-based positions. The starting pay range for this role is $123,172 to 205,288. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance. 

This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and 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 benefits.

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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