Senior Technical Lead

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We are currently seeking a Senior Technical Lead - AWS Architect to join our team in 121566, București (RO-B), Romania (RO).

Role Summary:
We are looking for a Senior Technical Lead / AWS Architect to design, lead, and deliver complex cloud solutions on AWS. The role requires strong hands-on experience with AWS networking and large-scale migrations, combined with application modernization expertise. Exposure to AI/ML services is a strong plus. This role combines technical leadership, architecture ownership, and close collaboration with delivery and presales teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• You will lead the architecture and technical delivery of AWS cloud projects, including discovery, migration, and modernization initiatives.
• You will design secure, scalable, and cost-optimized AWS architectures, with a strong focus on networking, connectivity, and hybrid environments.
• You will guide teams through cloud migrations (rehost, replatform, refactor) and modernization efforts such as containerization and cloud-native design.
• You will act as a technical lead, mentoring engineers and reviewing designs and implementations.
• You will collaborate with stakeholders during presales, workshops, and solutioning activities.
• You will ensure best practices around security, governance, reliability, and performance are followed.

Required Technical Skills:

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS core services (VPC, EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, CloudWatch).
• Deep expertise in AWS networking, including VPC design, routing, Transit Gateway, VPN, Direct Connect, and hybrid connectivity.
• Proven experience leading AWS migration projects using tools and methodologies such as AWS Migration Hub, DMS, and landing zones.
• Solid background in application modernization, including containers (EKS/ECS), serverless (Lambda), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of security, IAM, and governance in AWS environments.

Nice to Have:

• Experience or exposure to AWS AI/ML services (such as SageMaker, Bedrock, AI-powered analytics, or GenAI concepts).
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Prior involvement in presales, RFPs, or solution architecture discussions.
• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect Professional preferred).

Leadership & Soft Skills:

• You communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• You are comfortable taking ownership and making architectural decisions.
• You can balance hands-on work with technical leadership and mentoring.
• You proactively identify risks and challenge designs when needed.

Experience Level:

• 8+ years in infrastructure, cloud, or solution architecture roles, with at least 4–5 years of hands-on AWS experience.

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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