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 Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.