Platform Architect
TATA Consultancy Services Ltd.
Plano, TX
Job posting number: #7307851 (Ref:tsc-361230)
Posted: May 6, 2025
Job Description
Platform architect
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
• 10+ years of software engineering experience with proven delivery of high-impact products
• 5+ years specifically in AWS cloud architecture and implementation
• Expert-level knowledge of AWS compute services: EC2 , ECS, EKS, Lambda, and Fargate
• Hands-on experience with AWS storage solutions: S3 (including lifecycle policies, replication), EBS, EFS, FSx, and Storage Gateway
• Advanced proficiency with AWS database technologies: RDS (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server), Aurora, DynamoDB (including DAX, Global Tables), ElastiCache, and Redshift
• Deep expertise in AWS networking: VPC design (subnets, routing tables, endpoints), Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, VPN connections, Route 53 (routing policies, health checks)
• Demonstrated mastery of AWS security services: IAM (roles, policies, permission boundaries), KMS, Secrets Manager, Certificate Manager, WAF, Shield, GuardDuty, Security Hub
• Advanced experience with Terraform for AWS infrastructure automation, including modules, workspaces, and remote state management
• Proficiency with containerization: Docker, ECS task definitions, EKS cluster management, Fargate profiles
• Strong serverless architecture experience: Lambda functions, API Gateway, Step Functions, EventBridge, SQS, SNS
• Expert-level knowledge of AWS CI/CD services and/or integration with GitHub/GitLab
• Proven experience with AWS monitoring and observability: CloudWatch (metrics, logs, alarms), X-Ray, CloudTrail
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement AWS cost optimization strategies using Cost Explorer, Budgets, and Savings Plans
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional certification is preferred
• Additional AWS certifications strongly preferred: AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, AWS Certified Security Specialty, AWS Certified Advanced Networking
• Experience mentoring development teams on AWS best practices and architectural patterns
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for explaining complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
Roles & Responsibilities
-Design and architect enterprise cloud solutions that balance security, scalability, performance, and cost-efficiency
-Develop multi-account cloud strategies for large-scale organizational deployments
-Create identity and access management frameworks that enforce least privilege principles
-Lead infrastructure-as-code initiatives to ensure consistent, repeatable environments
-Establish continuous integration and deployment pipelines aligned with DevOps best practices
-Implement comprehensive security measures across all layers of cloud architecture
-Optimize cloud resource utilization and spending through governance and monitoring
Salary Range- $120,000-$135,000 a year
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