Senior AWS Cloud Infrastructure Engineer

NTT DATA Services currently seeks a (AWS) Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join our team Remote Senior Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Engineer W2 hourly Location: Texas locals can support remote. Customer based out of Austin Texas Job Summary We are seeking a highly skilled Senior AWS Cloud Engineer to design, deploy, operate, and continuously improve Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments. 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. Key Responsibilities + Architect, provision, and manage production-grade AWS environments using services such as EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS/Aurora, VPC, IAM, AWS Organizations, Security Hub, GuardDuty, CloudTrail, CloudWatch, AWS Config, and AWS Backup. + Lead cloud migrations, application modernization, performance tuning, cost optimization (using AWS Cost Explorer, Trusted Advisor, Compute Optimizer), and FinOps governance for state agency workloads. + Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform (preferred), AWS CloudFormation, or AWS CDK; build automated CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy. + Design and enforce security controls: encryption (KMS, SSE), network segmentation (VPC, Transit Gateway, PrivateLink), least-privilege IAM policies, identity federation, multi-account strategies, and centralized logging/monitoring aligned with CJIS Security Policy requirements. + Support compliance for CJI-adjacent or sensitive Texas state data environments, including AWS GovCloud (US) where applicable, isolated VPCs, security groups/NACLs, AWS Organizations SCPs, audit logging, and artifact collection for TxRAMP, CJIS, and NIST-aligned audits. + Provide advanced operational support: incident response, root cause analysis, patching/OS hardening, high-availability/multi-region disaster recovery (Route 53, Global Accelerator, Cross-Region Replication), and automated remediation. + Partner with DIR PCM program team, Texas state agencies, and internal stakeholders to onboard new workloads, deliver managed services, and accelerate cloud adoption. + Create and maintain architecture diagrams, runbooks, security configuration standards, and compliance documentation; participate in security reviews, penetration testing, and regulatory assessments. + Stay current with AWS service roadmap, AWS for Government capabilities, best practices, and evolving federal/state compliance requirements (CJIS Advisory Policy, TxRAMP, FedRAMP equivalency). Required Qualifications + 7+ years of professional cloud engineering experience, with at least 4+ years hands-on with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in enterprise or production environments. + Deep expertise across core AWS services: Compute, Containers (EKS/ECS), Storage, Databases, Networking, Security & Identity, Management & Governance, and Monitoring/Operations. + Proven 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. + Strong proficiency 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. + Relevant certifications highly preferred: AWS Certified Solutions Architect u2013 Professional, AWS Certified Security u2013 Specialty, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer u2013 Professional, or equivalent. 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 agencies or public sector cloud transformation initiatives. #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 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 ($80 - 85/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.

Created: 2026-03-06