AWS Platform Architect

Tata Consultancy Services; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services is hiring an AWS Platform Architect in Chennai with 8 to 15 years of experience. You will design secure, scalable cloud solutions, drive automation and CI/CD pipelines, and lead hybrid connectivity projects. Strong expertise in AWS services, security, and Terraform is required.

You will collaborate across teams to modernize applications, define roadmaps, and ensure cost-effective cloud transformations in a large enterprise environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in software engineering with proven high-impact product delivery.
• 5+ years specifically in complex AWS cloud architecture and implementation.
• AWS Core Infrastructure & Compute: EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda, Fargate; storage: S3, EBS, Storage Gateway.
• AWS Data & Database Technologies: RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, ElastiCache, Redshift.
• AWS Networking & Security: VPC design, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, Route 53; IAM, KMS, Secrets Manager, WAF, Shield, GuardDuty, Security Hub.
• Terraform for AWS infrastructure automation.
• Monitoring: CloudWatch, X-Ray, CloudTrail; cost optimization with Cost Explorer, Budgets, Savings Plans.
• Strong verbal and written communication to explain complex concepts to diverse audiences.
• A college degree in Computer Science or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design secure, scalable, cost-effective cloud solutions; build multi-account strategies.
• Create IAM frameworks with least privilege; implement layered security and governance.
• Lead infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
• Integrate on-prem with cloud to ensure performance and security.
• Guide teams on cloud-native design and microservices for scalability and resilience.
• Produce diagrams, docs, and implementation roadmaps for cloud transformation.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Security governance

DevOps

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

EC2

ECS

EKS

Lambda

Fargate

S3

RDS

Aurora

DynamoDB

ElastiCache

Redshift

IAM

KMS

Secrets Manager

WAF

GuardDuty

Security Hub

Terraform

CloudWatch

X-Ray

CloudTrail

Cost Explorer

Budgets

Savings Plans

Transit Gateway

Direct Connect

Job description

Dear Candidate,

Greetings from TATA Consultancy Services!!

Thank you for expressing your interest in exploring a career possibility with the TCS Family.

Hiring For:- AWS Platform Architect

Location: Chennai

Experience: 8 to 15yrs

Key Responsibilities What you be doing:

• Cloud Architecture & Strategy: Design secure, scalable, cost-effective cloud solutions. Build multi-account strategies. Assess new technologies for adoption.
• Security & Governance: Create IAM frameworks with least privilege. Implement layered security. Monitor costs and enforce governance.
• Automation & DevOps: Lead infrastructure-as-code. Establish CI/CD pipelines aligned with DevOps best practices for automated deployments.
• Hybrid Connectivity: Integrate onprem with cloud. Ensure strong performance and security.
• Application Modernization: Guide teams on cloud-native design and microservices. Improve scalability and resilience.
• Documentation & Roadmaps: Produce clear diagrams, docs, and implementation roadmaps for cloud transformation.

Required Qualifications – What you bring:

• 15+ years in software engineering with proven high-impact product delivery, including 5+ years specifically in complex AWS cloud architecture and implementation
• AWS Core Infrastructure & Compute: Expert-level knowledge of AWS compute and container services (EC2, ECS, EKS, Lambda, Fargate), and storage solutions (S3, EBS, Storage Gateway)
• AWS Data & Database Technologies: Advanced proficiency with AWS database services including RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, ElastiCache, and Redshift for enterprise-scale data management
• AWS Networking & Security: Deep expertise in VPC design, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, Route 53, and comprehensive security services including IAM, KMS, Secrets Manager, WAF, Shield, GuardDuty, and Security Hub
• Infrastructure Automation & DevOps: Advanced experience with Terraform for AWS infrastructure automation
• Monitoring, Observability & Cost Optimization: Proven expertise with AWS monitoring tools (CloudWatch, X-Ray, CloudTrail) and demonstrated ability to implement cost optimization strategies using Cost Explorer, Budgets, and Savings Plans
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication abilities to explain complex technical concepts to diverse technical and business audiences
• A college degree in Computer Science or a related field is preferred

Top Skills

• AWS Enterprise Architecture: Expert in compute, storage, networking, and security. Designs enterprise-scale solutions. Implements AWS Organizations and Control Tower.
• Infrastructure Automation: Advanced Terraform for IaC. Manages AWS at enterprise scale.
• Security & Governance: Deep AWS security expertise. Builds IAM frameworks and enforces compliance.

Added bonus if you have:

• AWS Certifications & Leadership: AWS Solutions Architect Professional preferred; additional AWS certifications valued (DevOps, Security, Networking); proven experience mentoring teams on AWS best practices
• Experience with migrating or transforming large legacy solutions to the cloud.