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Cloud Architect roles fall squarely within the STEM occupations that qualify for the 24-month OPT extension, giving you up to 36 months of F-1 work authorization. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and your degree in computer science, information systems, or a related STEM field must align with the role.
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Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.
Your day at NTT DATA
As a Principal Cloud Services Architect at NTT DATA, your expertise will shine as you create complex, innovative cloud solutions that meet and exceed client expectations. You will engage closely with our clients and sales/delivery teams, blending solution design with pre-sales activities to drive value co-creation. Leveraging your skills, you will help design secure, multi-year Managed Services solutions and play a pivotal role in their implementation.
Each day, you'll design advanced managed service solutions that integrate seamless technology and service design across the cloud domain. Your role includes leading the Managed Service offering's design, testing and validating new features, and enhancing existing service offers. You will interface with delivery and R&D teams to ensure our solutions are innovative, competitive, and secure.
You will map client requirements against a set of service elements and architectures, leading the full solution development process. You will facilitate workshops, analyze client architecture, and present solutions that highlight cost savings and growth opportunities. Your work will involve everything from defining service elements and ensuring compliance and risk mitigation to developing robust transition documents and roadmaps.
Not only will you design these cutting-edge solutions, but you'll also remain engaged post-implementation, ensuring smooth transitions and participating in renewals where necessary. You'll mentor sales teams, coach colleagues, and act as an advisor, sharing insights and driving our commitment to excellence. Your expertise will help shape the future of digital transformation for some of the most innovative global organizations.
To thrive in this role, you need to have:
- Extensive understanding of cloud technologies, networking, security, and system administration.
- Advanced grasp of multi-cloud technologies, cloud-native workflows, and legacy-to-cloud migrations.
- Applied experience with Azure, GCP, and AWS infrastructure architectures.
- Deep knowledge of Managed Services delivery models.
- Strong ability to work with costing models, collaborating closely with sales and finance.
- Proficiency in communicating the value of our solutions to stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to facilitate workshops to gather requirements and present solutions.
- Collaborative mindset, thriving in team environments.
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology/systems or a related field.
NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for U.S.-based positions. The starting pay range for this remote role is [annual salary range OR hourly range]. This range reflects the $111K - $207K + 10% Bonus target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.
Workplace type:
Hybrid Working
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 70 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.
Equal Opportunity Employer
NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.
Third parties fraudulently posing as NTT DATA recruiters
NTT DATA recruiters will never ask job seekers or candidates for payment or banking information during the recruitment process, for any reason. Please remain vigilant of third parties who may attempt to impersonate NTT DATA recruiters whether in writing or by phone in order to deceptively obtain personal data or money from you. All email communications from an NTT DATA recruiter will come from an @nttdata.com email address. If you suspect any fraudulent activity, please contact us.
Make an impact with NTT DATA
Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.
Your day at NTT DATA
As a Principal Cloud Services Architect at NTT DATA, your expertise will shine as you create complex, innovative cloud solutions that meet and exceed client expectations. You will engage closely with our clients and sales/delivery teams, blending solution design with pre-sales activities to drive value co-creation. Leveraging your skills, you will help design secure, multi-year Managed Services solutions and play a pivotal role in their implementation.
Each day, you'll design advanced managed service solutions that integrate seamless technology and service design across the cloud domain. Your role includes leading the Managed Service offering's design, testing and validating new features, and enhancing existing service offers. You will interface with delivery and R&D teams to ensure our solutions are innovative, competitive, and secure.
You will map client requirements against a set of service elements and architectures, leading the full solution development process. You will facilitate workshops, analyze client architecture, and present solutions that highlight cost savings and growth opportunities. Your work will involve everything from defining service elements and ensuring compliance and risk mitigation to developing robust transition documents and roadmaps.
Not only will you design these cutting-edge solutions, but you'll also remain engaged post-implementation, ensuring smooth transitions and participating in renewals where necessary. You'll mentor sales teams, coach colleagues, and act as an advisor, sharing insights and driving our commitment to excellence. Your expertise will help shape the future of digital transformation for some of the most innovative global organizations.
To thrive in this role, you need to have:
- Extensive understanding of cloud technologies, networking, security, and system administration.
- Advanced grasp of multi-cloud technologies, cloud-native workflows, and legacy-to-cloud migrations.
- Applied experience with Azure, GCP, and AWS infrastructure architectures.
- Deep knowledge of Managed Services delivery models.
- Strong ability to work with costing models, collaborating closely with sales and finance.
- Proficiency in communicating the value of our solutions to stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to facilitate workshops to gather requirements and present solutions.
- Collaborative mindset, thriving in team environments.
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology/systems or a related field.
NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for U.S.-based positions. The starting pay range for this remote role is [annual salary range OR hourly range]. This range reflects the $111K - $207K + 10% Bonus target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.
Workplace type:
Hybrid Working
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 70 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.
Equal Opportunity Employer
NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.
Third parties fraudulently posing as NTT DATA recruiters
NTT DATA recruiters will never ask job seekers or candidates for payment or banking information during the recruitment process, for any reason. Please remain vigilant of third parties who may attempt to impersonate NTT DATA recruiters whether in writing or by phone in order to deceptively obtain personal data or money from you. All email communications from an NTT DATA recruiter will come from an @nttdata.com email address. If you suspect any fraudulent activity, please contact us.
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Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code maps to a DHS-designated STEM field. Computer science and information systems degrees typically qualify, but your DSO confirms the match on your updated I-20.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask recruiters directly whether the company is enrolled in E-Verify before advancing to final-round interviews. Cloud teams at large enterprises are almost always enrolled, but mid-size consultancies and startups frequently are not.
Target cloud-heavy roles with dedicated infrastructure teams
Cloud Architect openings at companies running multi-cloud or hybrid environments involve specialized AWS, Azure, or GCP architecture work that satisfies the STEM OPT training plan's requirement for a direct connection between your degree and daily job duties.
Document your training plan around architecture deliverables
Your I-983 must tie specific job tasks to your STEM degree's learning objectives. List cloud design deliverables, migration projects, and infrastructure reviews as concrete training goals your employer signs off on every six months.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for verified E-Verify employers
Search Cloud Architect roles on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers with confirmed E-Verify enrollment and DOL Labor Condition Application filing history, so you're only applying to companies that can legally employ STEM OPT workers from day one.
Plan your H-1B cap-gap timeline during offer negotiations
If your STEM OPT end date falls between April 1 and October 1, cap-gap rules extend your authorization automatically once USCIS receives your H-1B visa petition. Factor this into your start-date conversation so your employer files before your OPT expires.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Cloud Architect role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes. Cloud Architect positions are classified under computer and information systems occupations in O*NET, which fall within DHS-designated STEM fields. Your degree in computer science, information systems, electrical engineering, or a closely related discipline must align with the role. Your DSO verifies this alignment on your updated I-20 before authorizing the 24-month extension.
Does my employer need to be enrolled in E-Verify for me to work as a Cloud Architect on STEM OPT?
Yes, E-Verify enrollment is a hard requirement. Any employer hiring you under the STEM OPT extension must be actively enrolled in E-Verify at the time you begin work. This applies to the specific site location where you'll be working, not just the parent company. Confirm enrollment status with your recruiter before signing an offer letter, and verify it independently through the E-Verify employer search tool.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a Cloud Architect position?
Your I-983 must describe how your daily Cloud Architect duties connect to the STEM knowledge from your degree. Include specific deliverables like designing multi-cloud architecture diagrams, leading infrastructure migration projects, or implementing security frameworks. Both you and your employer sign the plan, and your employer must submit an updated evaluation every 12 months. Vague job descriptions without degree-specific learning objectives are a common reason DSOs push back on I-983 approvals.
How does cap-gap protection work if my STEM OPT ends during H-1B season?
If your STEM OPT authorization expires between April 1 and September 30, and USCIS has received a timely H-1B cap-subject petition filed on your behalf, cap-gap rules extend your work authorization automatically through September 30. You can continue working as a Cloud Architect without interruption during this period. USCIS updates cap-gap guidance each fiscal year, so confirm the current rules apply to your situation before relying on this extension.
Where can I find Cloud Architect jobs that are open to STEM OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate lists Cloud Architect roles filtered for employers with E-Verify enrollment and active DOL Labor Condition Application filing history, which removes the guesswork of identifying who can legally hire STEM OPT workers. Standard job boards don't surface E-Verify status, so you can spend weeks applying to companies that turn you down at the offer stage simply because they aren't enrolled.