Senior AWS Cloud Engineer

At NTT DATA, we know that with the right people on board, anything is possible. The quality, integrity, and commitment of our employees have been key factors in our company's growth and market presence. By hiring the best people and helping them grow both professionally and personally, we ensure a bright future for NTT DATA and for the people who work here. For more than 25 years, NTT DATA Services have focused on impacting the core of your business operations with industry-leading outsourcing services and automation. With our industry-specific platforms, we deliver continuous value addition, and innovation that will improve your business outcomes. Outsourcing is not just a method of gaining a one-time cost advantage, but an effective strategy for gaining and maintaining competitive advantages when executed as part of an overall sourcing strategy. Job Title: Senior Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Engineer Location: Austin, Texas (with potential for hybrid/remote work supporting Texas state clients) Employment Type: Full-time Contract Context: Position supports managed public cloud services under the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Public Cloud Manager (PCM) contract, delivering secure, compliant AWS solutions to eligible Texas state agencies, higher education, local governments, and other authorized entities. Job Summary We are seeking a highly skilled Senior AWS Cloud Engineer to design, deploy, operate, and continuously improve Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments for Texas public sector customers under the DIR PCM program. This role focuses on building secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud architectures that meet rigorous government compliance standards, including support for workloads that may involve or access Criminal Justice Information (CJI). The successful candidate must successfully complete and maintain an FBI CJIS background check (fingerprint-based national criminal history check) upon hire and renewed every 12 months. Required Qualifications 7+ years of professional cloud engineering experience, with at least 4+ years experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in enterprise or production environments. Experience implementing AWS security best practices, zero-trust architecture, encryption, network isolation, and observability/logging solutions. Prior work in regulated industries or government/public sector environments with strict security and compliance mandates. Experience with IaC (Terraform strongly preferred), automation/scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash), and DevOps practices. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience. Security & Compliance Requirements Must successfully pass and maintain an FBI CJIS-compliant background check (fingerprint-based national criminal history record check processed through Texas DPS and FBI) every 12 months as a condition of employment and continued access to sensitive systems. Ability to obtain and maintain any additional security clearances, attestations, or role-based access privileges required under the DIR PCM contract and CJIS Security Policy. Commitment to complete CJIS security awareness training, adhere to personnel screening protocols, and follow strict access controls for systems that may handle or access Criminal Justice Information (CJI). No disqualifying criminal history as defined by FBI CJIS standards (final determination by authorized agency). Preferred Qualifications Experience in multi-cloud managed services (GCP, Azure, OCI) or hybrid cloud environments. Familiarity with Texas DIR contracts, TxRAMP authorization framework, or FedRAMP-compliant operations. Hands-on experience with AWS GovCloud (US), AWS Outposts, or AWS for Government use cases. Knowledge of advanced AWS networking (Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, VPC Peering), AWS Landing Zone / Control Tower, or security tools (AWS Firewall Manager, Network Firewall, Detective). Previous support of Texas state. Deep expertise across core AWS services: Compute, Containers (EKS/ECS), Storage, Databases, Networking, Security & Identity, Management & Governance, and Monitoring/Operations. Relevant certifications highly preferred: AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, AWS Certified Security – Specialty, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional, or equivalent. #LI-NorthAmerica About NTT DATA Services: NTT DATA Services is a recognized leader in IT and business services, including cloud, data and applications, headquartered in Texas. As part of NTT DATA, a $30 billion trusted global innovator with a combined global reach of over 80 countries, we help clients transform through business and technology consulting, industry and digital solutions, applications development and management, managed edge-to-cloud infrastructure services, BPO, systems integration and global data centers. We are committed to our clients' long-term success. Visit nttdata.com or LinkedIn to learn more. NTT DATA Services 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. Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting hourly range for this remote role is ($62-$75/hourly ). This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on several factors, including the candidate's actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position is eligible for company benefits that will depend on the nature of the role offered. Company benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 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.