Compute Architect

Job Description

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

• 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

• Translate Business Requirements into Technical Design
• Understand application needs (performance, scale, availability)
• Convert requirements into:
• Compute sizing
• Platform selection (VM vs Container vs Bare Metal)
• Balance performance, cost, and resiliency

✔ Architects act as a bridge between business and technology

• Design Cloud & Hybrid Compute Platforms
• Architect solutions on:
• AWS (EC2, autoscaling)
• Azure VM / VMSS
• Define:
• Hybrid architecture (on-prem + cloud)
• Multi-region deployment strategy
• Lead cloud migration (VM → cloud / container)

✔ Responsible for designing and managing cloud infrastructure architecture

• Own Virtualization & Platform Strategy
• Design VMware / Hyper-V / KVM environments
• Define:
• Cluster architecture (HA, DRS)
• Resource pooling strategy
• Drive modernization:
• VMware → Kubernetes / OpenShift transformation
• Drive Containerization & Modern Platforms
• Architect Kubernetes / OpenShift platforms
• Define:
• Cluster sizing and scaling
• Multi-zone / multi-region clusters
• Guide adoption of:
• Microservices-based compute models
• Ensure High Availability & Disaster Recovery
• Define HA architecture (active-active / active-passive)
• Design DR strategy (RTO / RPO aligned)
• Implement:
• Failover automation
• Self-healing systems

✔ Architects ensure systems are scalable, reliable, and resilient

• Lead Automation & Infrastructure as Code
• Implement:
• Terraform / Ansible-based provisioning
• Define:
• Standard templates / golden images
• Enable:
• Automated provisioning, scaling, and recovery

✔ Improving efficiency via automation is a key responsibility

• Optimize Performance & Capacity
• Perform:
• Capacity planning
• Workload profiling
• Optimize:
• CPU, memory, storage usage
• Ensure systems meet:
• Performance SLAs
• Drive Cost Optimization
• Optimize:
• Compute resource utilization
• Cloud spend (rightsizing, reserved instances)
• Reduce:
• Overprovisioning, unused capacity
• Provide FinOps recommendations

✔ Architects make decisions impacting cost, performance, and efficiency

• Ensure Security & Compliance
• Define:
• Secure compute configurations
• OS hardening standards
• Integrate:
• 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.

Salary Range-$100000-$140,000 a year