Company Overview:
Req ID: 383015NTT 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 Sys. Integration Sr. Specialist Advisor to join our team in Irving, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).
Job Description:Lead Infrastructure Engineer - AnsibleAbout this role:Lead Infrastructure Engineer to support the engineering, operations, and modernization of the Ansible Automation Platform. This role provides hands-on technical leadership to improve platform reliability, scalability, and delivery while collaborating with engineering, operations, security, and customer teams. The engineer will help drive enterprise-scale automation and support 24x7 platform ownership for critical infrastructure services.
In this role, you will: - Provide technical guidance for Ansible platform engineering, operations, and automation solutions that address business and technical needs
- Lead the delivery of reliable, scalable, and maintainable solutions for complex infrastructure automation challenges that align with platform standards and business priorities
- Translate technical requirements, platform architecture, operational needs, and customer feedback into practical engineering solutions and implementation plans
- Partner with senior engineers and leadership to implement technical direction, improve platform capabilities, and deliver high-quality business solutions
- Apply industry best practices and emerging technologies to strengthen platform stability, automation effectiveness, and operational efficiency
- Collaborate with engineers, managers, product owners, vendors, and customer teams to resolve issues, support platform adoption, and promote sound engineering practices
Required Qualifications: - 5+ years of experience in software engineering or infrastructure automation, or equivalent background through work, training, military service, or education
- 3+ years of experience designing, operating, and optimizing large-scale distributed production systems for high availability, scalability, and fault tolerance
Desired Qualifications: - 3+ years of experience leading technology or infrastructure automation initiatives
- 5+ years of experience in fast-paced Agile environments
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to build cross-functional business partnerships
- Proven ability to contribute to technical strategy, mentor engineers, and improve automation practices
- Expert Ansible Automation Platform and Ansible development experience, including reusable playbooks, roles, collections, workflows, execution environments, and governance
- Strong knowledge of containerization and orchestration (OpenShift, Kubernetes)
- Proficiency in Linux administration and scripting (Shell, YAML, Python)
- Strong experience with system performance, tuning, and automation troubleshooting
- Ability to support production incidents, root cause analysis, risk identification, and timely escalation in a 24x7 platform environment
- Knowledge of enterprise security, compliance, and vault platforms (HashiCorp Vault, CyberArk)
- Working knowledge of CI/CD and DevOps practices for Infrastructure as Code, security, and compliance scanning (GitHub Actions, Argo CD)
- Working knowledge of major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
Job Expectations: - Ability to work additional hours as needed
- Ability to travel up to 5% of the time
- This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship
- This role is not eligible for relocation assistance
NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for U.S.-based positions. The starting pay range for this role is $60-$66.50/hour. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate's relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.
This position is eligible for company benefits including participation in medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending or health savings account, and AD&D insurance, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits
About NTT DATA:
NTT DATA is a $30 billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. We are one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. Visit us at us.nttdata.com
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