AWS Solution Architect

The team you';ll be working with:

We are looking for an AWS Cloud Architect to join our team as part of our ever-growing cloud practice. Cloud services are the core for our clients in their journey to digital transformation. In this area we combine architecture and engineering skills to make our customer’s transformation needs come true.

AWS Cloud Architect is a customer-facing domain expert applying broad technical skills to design and deliver modern cloud platforms from cloud foundations & modern provisioning to migration & modernization strategies and cloud native solutions looking to meet business needs applying the best cloud deployment models & services for each case.

What you';ll be doing:

• You will have the opportunity to lead technical discussions with clients and apply your knowledge to design the best solutions for them. This role requires exceptional communications skills both with technical and non-technical audiences using Cloud services to solve our clients’ problem statements as part of your day to day
• The Cloud Architect is a subject matter expert in one or more categories that may include: Strategy & transformation, cloud native solutions, Migration & modernization, cloud foundations & infrastructure, FinOps, Cloud DevOps & Automation.
• This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Cloud Architect with demonstrable skills designing new cloud solutions and lead technical discussions with clients. A keen interest in IaC and DevOps tools, culture, and methodology is a must for this role.
• You will play a key role in delivering cloud projects and helping our clients in their journey to the cloud. You should be looking to help deliver highly available cloud solutions, involved in technical definitions, assessments, workshops and implementing migrations to the cloud; always looking to automate processes, helping to address and remediate existing technical debt and identify areas for improvement.
• You must be proactive and looking for career growth opportunities and be up to date on last trending cloud technologies.
• We offer a highly innovative environment with the opportunity to work on different sectors (financial services, industry, utilities, insurance) working closely with a team of highly skilled engineers and cloud architects with an established cloud certification bonus scheme. Come and join a very dynamic, motivating, and challenging environment, working with the latest technologies and solving complex business challenges using technologies.

What experience you';ll bring:

• Expertise in design and architect solutions for AWS environments (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
• Experience defining migrations to AWS preferably at enterprise level with a good understanding of the best migration strategy (7Rs).
• In-depth hands-on experience of a broad range of AWS service offerings: particularly focusing on their Compute, Management & Governance, Storage, Security; Identity & Compliance, Networking & Content Delivery, FinOps, Containers & Database products.
• In depth knowledge designing and building AWS Landing Zones and understanding their concepts and the pros/cons/constraints
• Ability to architect and integrate on-premises applications with AWS
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain composure in stressful situations, responds to Client needs quickly and effectively, able to change or adapt.
• Experience working with a large, highly available cloud server estate.
• Highly analytical, technically proficient, and able to learn new solutions, tools and methodologies quickly as per market evolution with some anticipation and first-taster behaviour
• Experience designing solutions based on containerization.
• Experience working with Kubernetes in production platforms and deploying microservices.
• Experience deploying infrastructure using automation and terraform

Good to have:

• Pre-sales or commercial experience.
• Previous experience on-premises Infrastructure management
• Comfortable with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment concepts and common approaches (Jenkins, Git, Azure DevOps).
• Experience working with Kubernetes in production platforms and deploying microservices.
• Experience with configuration management tooling (Chef, Puppet, Ansible)
• AWS or/and Azure cloud certifications

Who we are:

At NTT DATA, you have endless opportunities to think big, act bold and take ownership. As a $30+ billion business and technology services, AI and digital infrastructure leader, we co-innovate solutions with clients and partners globally for business and societal impact. Serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100, with experts in over 70 countries, we encourage experimentation and recognize great work. Proudly a Global Top Employer, NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion annually in R&D. Make this the place where you belong, learn, and build your network. Make this the place whereyougrow.

what we';ll offer you:

We offer a range of tailored benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Our Learning and Development team ensure that there are continuous growth and development opportunities for our people. We also offer the opportunity to have flexible work options.

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We are an equal opportunities employer. We believe in the fair treatment of all our employees and commit to promoting equity and diversity in our employment practices. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us, during the application process, that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.