Kubernetes Platform Architect

Tata Consultancy Services; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual incentive

Comprehensive medical coverage

Parental leave and family support

401K plan and retirement benefits

Certification and training reimburse-

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services Limited is seeking a Kubernetes Platform Architect to lead the design and operation of enterprise-scale Kubernetes platforms. You will define reference architectures, policies, and lifecycle processes for secure, scalable cloud-native environments.

Responsibilities include guiding cluster provisioning via Cluster API, implementing GitOps with Flux, Helm, and Kustomize, and ensuring platform resilience and observability with Prometheus, Grafana, and centralized logging.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on Kubernetes architecture experience, control plane, etcd, and lifecycle management.
• 10+ years in Infrastructure/Cloud/Platform Engineering.
• Strong experience with CAPI for provisioning, upgrades, and automation.
• 7+ years hands-on Kubernetes workload management with Pods, Deployments, StatefulSets, etc.
• Kubernetes networking expertise: CNI, Ingress, Gateway API, Load Balancers, Network Policies.
• Experience with GitOps deployment models (Flux, Helm, Kustomize).
• Kubernetes security expertise: RBAC, secrets management, policy enforcement.
• Observability expertise with Prometheus, Grafana, logging, monitoring, alerting.
• Storage expertise: CSI drivers, PV/PVC, Storage Classes.
• Disaster recovery and high availability planning for Kubernetes.
• Strong troubleshooting across clusters, networking, storage, and auth.

Responsibilities

• Architect and govern enterprise Kubernetes platforms for mission-critical apps.
• Define reference architectures, standards, and lifecycle models.
• Lead cluster provisioning, upgrades, scaling, and decommissioning via Cluster API.
• Design secure, highly available, multi-cluster environments.
• Establish GitOps for config management and automation.
• Drive platform security initiatives including RBAC and policy enforcement.
• Implement monitoring and observability for platform health.
• Plan capacity, scheduling, and resource optimization.
• Perform root-cause analysis for complex platform issues.
• Design backup, DR, and business continuity solutions.
• Collaborate with dev, infra, security, and DevOps teams for onboarding apps.
• Establish governance across multiple clusters and cost optimization.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to platform teams.
• Evaluate new Kubernetes technologies and modernization initiatives.

Skills

Kubernetes architecture

Cluster management

GitOps practices

Observability

Security governance

Multi-cluster strategy

Education

CKA Certification

CKS Certification

AWS Solutions Architect

Tools

Cluster API (CAPI)

Flux

Helm

Kustomize

CSI storage

Job description

The Kubernetes Platform Architect will serve as the technical leader responsible for defining and operating enterprise-scale Kubernetes platforms. This role combines platform architecture, lifecycle automation, security governance, observability, and multi-cluster strategy to deliver a secure, scalable, and resilient cloud-native ecosystem that accelerates application delivery and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands on experience and deep expertise in Kubernetes architecture, including control plane, worker nodes, API server, etcd, resource lifecycle management, and reconciliation patterns.
• 10+ years of Infrastructure, Cloud, or Platform Engineering experience.
• Strong experience with Cluster API (CAPI) for Kubernetes cluster provisioning, scaling, upgrades, lifecycle management, and infrastructure automation.
• 7 + years of hands on experience and advanced knowledge of Kubernetes workload management including Pods, Deployments, StatefulSets, DaemonSets, Jobs, ConfigMaps, Secrets, and container lifecycle operations.
• Strong expertise in Kubernetes networking including CNI, CoreDNS, Ingress Controllers, Gateway API, Load Balancers, Service Discovery, and Network Policies.
• Experience implementing GitOps-based deployment models using Flux, Helm, Kustomize, and Infrastructure-as-Code practices.
• Hands-on expertise in Kubernetes security, RBAC, Service Accounts, Secrets Management, certificate management, and policy enforcement frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of observability platforms including Prometheus, Grafana, centralized logging, monitoring, alerting, and performance management.
• Experience with persistent storage technologies including CSI drivers, Storage Classes, PV/PVC administration, and stateful workload management.
• Proven experience implementing disaster recovery, backup/restore strategies, high availability architectures, and platform resilience.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across Kubernetes clusters, nodes, networking, workloads, scheduling, storage, authentication, and infrastructure components.

Must-have Certification: Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

Nice to Have Experience:

Nice to Have Certification:

Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS)

AWS Solutions Architect Professional / Associate

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and govern enterprise Kubernetes platforms supporting mission-critical applications.
• Define Kubernetes reference architectures, platform standards, operational models, and lifecycle management processes.
• Lead cluster provisioning, upgrades, scaling, and decommissioning using Cluster API and automation frameworks.
• Design and implement secure, highly available, and scalable multi-cluster Kubernetes environments.
• Establish GitOps practices for configuration management, deployment automation, and platform consistency.
• Drive platform security initiatives including RBAC governance, secrets management, admission controls, policy enforcement, and compliance standards.
• Implement monitoring, logging, alerting, and observability solutions to ensure platform health and operational excellence.
• Develop capacity planning, scheduling, workload placement, and resource optimization strategies.
• Lead root cause analysis and resolution of complex platform, networking, storage, security, and cluster availability issues.
• Design and validate backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions for Kubernetes environments.
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, security, and DevOps teams to onboard and support cloud-native applications.
• Establish governance, tenancy models, operational automation, and cost optimization practices across multiple Kubernetes clusters.
• Provide architectural leadership, mentoring, and technical guidance to platform engineering and operations teams.
• Evaluate emerging Kubernetes ecosystem technologies and drive continuous platform modernization initiatives.

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

• Product Strategy, Roadmap Development, and Cross-Functional Stakeholder Leadership
• Experience in driving continuous improvement including design, and standardization of process and methodologies.
• Experience assessing feasibility, complexity and scope of new capabilities and solutions.
• Cross-functional stakeholder collaboration and communication.
• Understanding of Agile methodologies and collaboration with global business and product teams.

Salary Range: $130,000 - $150,000 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 Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.