Job Description
Skill: AWS Solution Architect
Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
Tech skills:
- AWS Services Expertise - EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, CloudFront, IAM.
- Cloud Architecture Design - Microservices, serverless, event-driven systems
- Networking Knowledge - VPC design, subnets, routing, load balancers, DNS
- Security Implementation - IAM policies, encryption (KMS), security groups, compliance
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) - CloudFormation, Terraform
- DevOps & CI/CD - CodePipeline, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes (EKS)
- Programming/Scripting - Python, Bash, basic Java/Node.js
- Database Management - RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora, data modeling
- Monitoring & Logging - CloudWatch, CloudTrail, X-Ray
- Cost Optimization - AWS pricing models, cost analysis, resource right-sizing
Functional skills:
- Requirement Gathering & Analysis - Understanding business and technical needs.
- Solution Design Thinking - Mapping business problems to cloud solutions
- Stakeholder Communication - Working with clients, teams, and leadership
- Project & Delivery Management - Ensuring timely and successful implementations
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation - Identifying and managing technical risks
- Documentation Skills - Architecture diagrams, design documents, SOPs
- Decision Making - Selecting optimal technologies and approaches
- Problem-Solving - Troubleshooting complex system issues
- Collaboration & Leadership - Guiding teams and influencing decisions
- Business Acumen - Aligning cloud solutions with cost, ROI, and business goals
Roles & Responsibilities
- Design scalable, highly available, and cost-effective cloud architectures using AWS services.
- Translate business requirements into technical solutions and architecture diagrams (HLD/LLD).
- Select appropriate AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, etc.) for use cases.
- Plan and execute cloud migrations (lift-and-shift, replatform, refactor).
- Implement security best practices (IAM, encryption, network security, compliance).
- Build and manage infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation/Terraform).
- Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery strategies.
- Monitor performance and optimize systems for cost efficiency and scalability.
- Integrate DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines, automation, containerization, Kubernetes).
- Collaborate with stakeholders, provide technical leadership, and troubleshoot issues.
Salary Range - $100,000-$115,000 a year
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 Assistan ce, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Function
TECHNOLOGY
Role
Engineer
ID
430584
Skills
AWS | API Microservices
Salary Range
$100,000 - $115,000
Desired Candidate Profile
Qualifications
BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE