Cloud Solution Delivery Lead

Req ID: 301096 

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 Cloud Solution Delivery Lead to join our team in Rockville, Maryland (US-MD), United States (US).

NTT DATA is seeking an Enterprise Architect to join our program, driving innovative solutions, and transforming the technological landscape for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) – the leading biomedical research institution in the United States.

Our program is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing all enterprise infrastructure for hosting applications and solutions to include both on-prem and cloud.  In your role as an Enterprise Architect, you will be at the forefront of designing and implementing cutting-edge systems, leveraging your deep technical knowledge to address complex business and scientific research challenges.  Your strategic vision and collaborative approach will be instrumental in guiding our customers towards scalable and efficient solutions that meet their evolving needs.  If you’re passionate about crafting transformative solutions and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we invite you to bring your skills to our program.

HOW A SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Work closely and regularly with all relevant stakeholders to design and implement solutions for NIH’s Center for Information Technology (CIT) Hosting and Storage Services (HSS) portfolio to include solutions for cloud and on-prem infrastructure and application hosting, data life cycle management for large scientific datasets, and data protection and backup.
• Use second-order thinking to identify the short, medium, and long term consequences of any particular architecture and decisions to identify risks, understand impact, meet requirements, and continue to drive value. 
• In partnership with technical team leads and SME’s, develop technical roadmaps to outline 12 – 36 month plans to achieve strategic goals and continually improve services across portfolio.
• Write clear and concise documentation and diagrams.  Create slides and give presentations to engineers and executive leadership pitching new technology solutions and ideas to continually improve services to support scientific research.
• Teach and mentor team members on system design, codifying best practices, and automation techniques through 1:1 learning sessions and formal webinar tech talks.
• Develop Minimally Viable Products (MVPs) to try new emerging technologies and solutions and encourage the adoption of new innovative technologies and ways of working.

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 12 years of related experience.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience as an architect with cloud and enterprise infrastructure technologies in a medium to large enterprise.
• 5+ years of hands-on AWS and/or Azure architecture experience, including:
  • Completed or worked on a medium-to-large scale on-premise to AWS/Azure migration, including structured and unstructured data and applications.
  • Networking experience, including Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), VNet, Direct Network (DX), ExpressRoute, Transit Gateway (TGW), etc.
  • Designing a secure and scalable multi-account architecture.
  • Creating cloud-native solutions for new and refactored applications.
  • Securing AWS/Azure infrastructure.
  • Designing and building CI/CD pipelines.
  • Using Git to manage shared software configuration code bases.
  • Understanding of the software development lifecycle.
  • Infrastructure-as-code experience, including extensive experience with Terraform, writing custom modules from scratch, and guiding the evolution of a large and growing codebase.
  • Strong understanding of containers and container orchestration.

Security Clearance Level:

• Must be able to obtain a NIH Public Trust.

Preferred Skills:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to write code (Python, Ruby, Bash, etc.) from scratch to solve problems.
• Good understanding of data protection and backup solutions, including designing and building solutions for both on-prem and cloud data protection.
• Experience working in a life-sciences-oriented environment.
• Experience with DevOps or DevSecOps methodologies, such as automation and configuration management with Linux systems, including technologies such as Ansible and Puppet.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.

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Location: This position is full-time remote with travel as needed for special projects to the client site in Rockville, MD.  There can also be opportunity to work from the customer site in Rockville, MD more regularly for those local to the area.

About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo.

Equal Opportunity Employer
NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category.

Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this remote role is $150k to $200k. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, 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 trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. We are one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. Visit us at us.nttdata.com

NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regarding to race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter so that we may connect you with the appropriate team.