Must Have Technical/Functional Skills - Architecture & Design- L4
- Cloud Compute Expertise GCP
- Rubrik
- IBM storage
- AIX
- Active Directory
- Hybrid cloud architecture (on-prem + cloud integration)
- Cloud migration strategy (lift & shift, re-platform, re-architect)
- Kubernetes / OpenShift architecture
- VMware OpenShift / Kubernetes migration
Roles & Responsibilities 1. Define Compute Architecture Strategy
• Design end-to-end compute architecture (on-prem, cloud, hybrid)
• Create High-Level Design (HLD) and guide Low-Level Design (LLD)
• Align compute strategy with business goals, SLAs, and growth plans
Architects define the blueprint and direction of infrastructure
2. Translate Business Requirements into Technical Design
• Understand application needs (performance, scale, availability)
• Convert requirements into:
o Compute sizing
o Platform selection (VM vs Container vs Bare Metal)
• Balance performance, cost, and resiliency
Architects act as a bridge between business and technology
3. Design Cloud & Hybrid Compute Platforms
• Architect solutions on:
o AWS (EC2, autoscaling)
o Azure VM / VMSS
• Define:
o Hybrid architecture (on-prem + cloud)
o Multi-region deployment strategy
• Lead cloud migration (VM cloud / container)
Responsible for designing and managing cloud infrastructure architecture
4. Own Virtualization & Platform Strategy
• Design VMware / Hyper-V / KVM environments
• Define:
o Cluster architecture (HA, DRS)
o Resource pooling strategy
• Drive modernization:
o VMware Kubernetes / OpenShift transformation
5. Drive Containerization & Modern Platforms
• Architect Kubernetes / OpenShift platforms
• Define:
o Cluster sizing and scaling
o Multi-zone / multi-region clusters
• Guide adoption of:
o Microservices-based compute models
6. Ensure High Availability & Disaster Recovery
• Define HA architecture (active-active / active-passive)
• Design DR strategy (RTO / RPO aligned)
• Implement:
o Failover automation
o Self-healing systems
Architects ensure systems are scalable, reliable, and resilient
7. Lead Automation & Infrastructure as Code
• Implement:
o Terraform / Ansible-based provisioning
• Define:
o Standard templates / golden images
• Enable:
o Automated provisioning, scaling, and recovery
Improving efficiency via automation is a key responsibility
8. Optimize Performance & Capacity
• Perform:
o Capacity planning
o Workload profiling
• Optimize:
o CPU, memory, storage usage
• Ensure systems meet:
o Performance SLAs
9. Drive Cost Optimization
• Optimize:
o Compute resource utilization
o Cloud spend (rightsizing, reserved instances)
• Reduce:
o Overprovisioning, unused capacity
• Provide FinOps recommendations
Architects make decisions impacting cost, performance, and efficiency
10. Ensure Security & Compliance
• Define:
o Secure compute configurations
o OS hardening standards
• Integrate:
o IAM, security controls
• Ensure compliance with enterprise policies
TCS Employee Benefits Summary: - Discretionary Annual Incentive.
- Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
- Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
- Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
- Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.
- Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
- Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.
#LI-RJ2 Salary Range-$100000-$140,000 a year 
