Automation Operations Lead

Req ID: 376912 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 Automation Operations Lead to join our team in Atlanta, Georgia (US-GA), United States (US).The Automation Operations Lead is responsible for the administration, operational support, optimization, and continuous improvement of the client's enterprise monitoring and infrastructure automation environment. The role serves as the primary operational owner for the Nagios XI Enterprise Monitoring platform, which is a critical linchpin in the client's broader automation strategy across on-premises server infrastructure and secure public cloud tenants in Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS. The successful candidate will be a hands-on technical leader with deep experience supporting heterogeneous server environments, enterprise monitoring platforms, IT service management processes, infrastructure automation, and operational reporting. The role requires practical experience with Linux, Windows, and Unix platforms, as well as demonstrated ability to create, maintain, troubleshoot, and operationalize scripts and automation routines using technologies such as Python, Perl, Bash, PowerShell, REST APIs, SQL, JSON, YAML, and related tools. Position Title Automation Operations Lead Primary Function Enterprise monitoring administration, automation operations leadership, ITSM alerting coordination, and infrastructure visibility improvement. Core Platform Nagios XI Enterprise Monitoring, with related exposure to Nagios Core, Zenoss, and comparable enterprise monitoring platforms. Infrastructure Scope On-premises data center servers, virtualized infrastructure, Microsoft Azure tenants, Amazon AWS tenants, and secure cloud environments. Role Type Hands-on technical lead with operational ownership and continuous improvement responsibilities. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field 10+ years of IT experience with at least 5+ years in cloud operations or DevOps leadership 7+ years of experience with AWS and Azure Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM) Experience in incident management, production operations, and service reliability Experience leading enterprise-scale cloud engineering teams Scripting experience (Python, PowerShell, Bash) Preferred Qualifications AWS and/or Azure certifications Experience in multi-cloud environments Exposure to containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) Experience in regulated or enterprise environments Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting pay range for this role is $135,405 to $250,750. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. The candidate may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on personal and/or company performance. This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, 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 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. 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