Windows - Virtualization - Kubernetes - Technical lead

Tata Consultancy Services; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

401K Plan

Certification & Training Reimbursement

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services in Plano, TX is seeking a Senior Platform Engineer to lead architecture, engineering, and operational support for Windows Server, Active Directory, virtualization, and Kubernetes platforms.

You will design and maintain Kubernetes clusters, drive IaC initiatives, and lead modernization efforts across private and public clouds. The role includes incident management, automation, and cross-teaming collaboration with a focus on security and compliance.

Qualifications

• Lead architecture, engineering, and operational support for Windows Server, Active Directory, virtualization, and Kubernetes platforms.
• Design, implement, and maintain Kubernetes clusters and containerized application hosting environments.
• Develop platform engineering standards, reference architectures, and operational best practices.
• Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives using Terraform, Ansible, GitHub Actions, and related automation tools.
• Lead platform modernization efforts, including cloud adoption, private cloud, hybrid infrastructure, and container orchestration.
• Establish high availability, disaster recovery, backup, and security standards across Windows and Kubernetes environments.
• Oversee incident, problem, change, and capacity management activities.
• Perform root cause analysis for major incidents and implement preventive actions.
• Develop automation for server provisioning, patching, cluster lifecycle management, and operational tasks.
• Collaborate with application teams to onboard workloads onto Kubernetes platforms.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity, vulnerability management, audit, and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor engineers and drive cross-skilling across Windows, Linux, Kubernetes, and cloud technologies.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, runbooks, and knowledge base articles.

Responsibilities

• Windows Server 2019/2022, Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows Clustering, PowerShell Automation, SCCM/Intune Administration, Hyper-V Administration.
• Kubernetes Administration (CKA preferred), NKP/EKS/AKS, Docker & Container Technologies, CI/CD Pipelines, GitHub Actions/Jenkins, Terraform & Ansible, AWS and Azure Infrastructure.
• VMware vSphere, Nutanix AHV, Storage & Backup Integration, Networking & Security Concepts, Monitoring & Observability Platforms.
• Datadog, SCOM, ServiceNow, GitHub, Python & PowerShell Scripting.
• Provide technical direction to platform engineering teams, lead architecture reviews, drive roadmaps, coordinate vendor engagements, manage risks, mentor teams.

Skills

Windows Server

Active Directory

Kubernetes

Terraform

Ansible

GitHub Actions

PowerShell

SCCM/Intune

Cloud (AWS/Azure)

VMware vSphere

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Datadog

SCOM

ServiceNow

GitHub

Python

PowerShell

Job description

Job Description

• Lead architecture, engineering, and operational support for Windows Server, Active Directory, virtualization, and Kubernetes platforms.
• Design, implement, and maintain Kubernetes clusters and containerized application hosting environments.
• Develop platform engineering standards, reference architectures, and operational best practices.
• Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives using Terraform, Ansible, GitHub Actions, and related automation tools.
• Lead platform modernization efforts, including cloud adoption, private cloud, hybrid infrastructure, and container orchestration.
• Establish high availability, disaster recovery, backup, and security standards across Windows and Kubernetes environments.
• Oversee incident, problem, change, and capacity management activities.
• Perform root cause analysis for major incidents and implement preventive actions.
• Develop automation for server provisioning, patching, cluster lifecycle management, and operational tasks.
• Collaborate with application teams to onboard workloads onto Kubernetes platforms.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity, vulnerability management, audit, and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor engineers and drive cross-skilling across Windows, Linux, Kubernetes, and cloud technologies.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, runbooks, and knowledge base articles.

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Lead architecture, engineering, and operational support for Windows Server, Active Directory, virtualization, and Kubernetes platforms.
• Design, implement, and maintain Kubernetes clusters and containerized application hosting environments.
• Develop platform engineering standards, reference architectures, and operational best practices.
• Drive Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives using Terraform, Ansible, GitHub Actions, and related automation tools.
• Lead platform modernization efforts, including cloud adoption, private cloud, hybrid infrastructure, and container orchestration.
• Establish high availability, disaster recovery, backup, and security standards across Windows and Kubernetes environments.
• Oversee incident, problem, change, and capacity management activities.
• Perform root cause analysis for major incidents and implement preventive actions.
• Develop automation for server provisioning, patching, cluster lifecycle management, and operational tasks.
• Collaborate with application teams to onboard workloads onto Kubernetes platforms.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity, vulnerability management, audit, and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor engineers and drive cross-skilling across Windows, Linux, Kubernetes, and cloud technologies.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, runbooks, and knowledge base articles.

Roles & Responsibilities

Windows Platform

• Windows Server 2019/2022
• Active Directory, Group Policy
• Windows Clustering
• PowerShell Automation
• SCCM/Intune Administration
• Hyper-V Administration

Kubernetes & Cloud

• Kubernetes Administration (CKA preferred)
• Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) / EKS / AKS
• Docker & Container Technologies
• CI/CD Pipelines
• GitHub Actions / Jenkins
• Terraform & Ansible
• AWS and Azure Infrastructure

Virtualization & Infrastructure

• VMware vSphere
• Nutanix AHV
• Storage & Backup Integration
• Networking & Security Concepts
• Monitoring & Observability Platforms

Tools

• Datadog
• SCOM
• ServiceNow
• GitHub
• Python & PowerShell Scripting

Leadership Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction to platform engineering teams.
• Lead platform architecture reviews and design decisions.
• Drive platform roadmaps and technology adoption.
• Coordinate vendor support engagements and escalations.
• Manage technical risks, dependencies, and remediation plans.
• Mentor and coach engineering teams.
• Support strategic transformation initiatives involving Windows, Linux, Private Cloud, and Kubernetes platforms.

Base Salary Range : $110,000 to $120,000 Per Annum

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.

Qualifications

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE