Job Description

Req ID:

342892




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 Senior AWS Engineer (DevOps/ Infrastructure/Network) to join our team in Remote, Uttar Pradesh (IN-UP), India (IN).

Key Responsibilities

1. Infrastructure Architecture & Management

Architect, deploy, and manage

AWS cloud and Linux-based infrastructure

ensuring security, scalability, and high availability. Design and optimize

network architecture

including VPCs, subnets, routing, VPNs, Direct Connect, Transit Gateway, and load balancers. Administer and maintain

Linux servers

(RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS, SUSE), including user management, storage, and performance tuning. Implement and manage

virtualization (KVM, VMware)

and

containerization

(Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, EKS, ECS) solutions. Ensure disaster recovery, backup strategies, and business continuity are in place for both cloud and on-prem environments.

2. DevOps, Automation & Configuration Management

Build and maintain

CI/CD pipelines

using AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, or GitLab CI/CD to support application delivery. Automate provisioning and configuration using

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

tools like

Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation

. Write

Bash/Python scripts

to automate operational and maintenance tasks. Support

DevOps integration

across cloud and Linux environments for continuous deployment and monitoring.

3. Security & Compliance

Implement

IAM policies, encryption, key management, and audit logging

for AWS and Linux infrastructure. Enforce Linux security hardening, SELinux configuration, and firewall (iptables, firewalld) rules. Conduct

regular OS patching

, vulnerability assessments, and compliance checks (ISO, SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA). Manage

system hardening

and security monitoring using tools like AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, and third-party SIEMs.

4. Monitoring, Performance & Cost Optimization

Set up comprehensive

monitoring and alerting systems

using CloudWatch, ELK Stack, Prometheus, Zabbix, or Grafana. Conduct proactive performance tuning for

CPU, memory, I/O, storage

, and

network

optimization. Manage and optimize

AWS costs

, implementing tagging, rightsizing, and cost-effective resource utilization. Ensure

high uptime, reliability

, and SLAs through proactive issue detection and resolution.

5. Networking & Integration

Configure and manage

network interfaces, routing, VLANs, VPNs

, and hybrid connectivity between Linux and AWS systems. Integrate Linux servers with

Active Directory/LDAP

and manage DNS, DHCP, NTP, and mail services. Collaborate with cloud, network, and security teams for hybrid or multi-cloud integrations (AWS, Azure, GCP). Ensure smooth ecosystem interoperability with third-party vendors and monitoring/security tools (e.g., Splunk, Datadog, HashiCorp Vault).

6. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

Work closely with

development, QA, and operations teams

to deliver robust and scalable solutions. Participate in

architecture reviews

, change management, and release planning sessions. Provide

mentorship and technical guidance

to junior engineers and cross-functional team members. Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required Skills & Experience

Cloud Expertise:

Deep knowledge of AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, CloudFront, Route53, CloudFormation).

Linux Administration:

Strong proficiency in Linux OS management, system services, and kernel-level troubleshooting.

Automation Tools:

Hands-on experience with Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.

Scripting Languages:

Proficient in Bash, Python, or equivalent scripting for automation and orchestration.

Networking:

Strong understanding of TCP/IP, VPNs, DNS, load balancing, and security groups.

Monitoring Tools:

Familiarity with CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix, ELK Stack, or similar.

Security:

Experience implementing IAM, RBAC, patch management, and infrastructure hardening.

Version Control & CI/CD:

Experience with Git, Jenkins, GitLab, or AWS CodePipeline.

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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