Compute Architect

Role : Compute Architect

Job type: Fulltime

Location: Irving, TX - Onsite

Job Description:

Must Skills:

• Architecture & Design- L4
• Cloud Compute Expertise – Google Cloud Platform
• Rubrik
• IBM storage
• AIX
• Active Directory
• Hybrid cloud architecture (on-prem + cloud integration)
• Cloud migration strategy (lift & shift, re-platform, re-architect)
• Kubernetes / OpenShift architecture
• VMware → OpenShift / Kubernetes migration

Roles & Responsibilities

Define Compute Architecture Strategy

• Design end-to-end compute architecture (on-prem, cloud, hybrid)
• Create High-Level Design (HLD) and guide Low-Level Design (LLD)
• Align compute strategy with business goals, SLAs, and growth plans
• Architects define the blueprint and direction of infrastructure

Translate Business Requirements into Technical Design

• Understand application needs (performance, scale, availability)
• Convert requirements into:
• Compute sizing
• Platform selection (VM vs Container vs Bare Metal)
• Balance performance, cost, and resiliency
• Architects act as a bridge between business and technology

Design Cloud & Hybrid Compute Platforms

Architect solutions on:

• AWS (EC2, autoscaling)
• Azure VM / VMSS

Define:

• Hybrid architecture (on-prem + cloud)
• Multi-region deployment strategy
• Lead cloud migration (VM → cloud / container)
• Responsible for designing and managing cloud infrastructure architecture
• Own Virtualization & Platform Strategy
• Design VMware / Hyper-V / KVM environments

Define:

• Cluster architecture (HA, DRS)
• Resource pooling strategy

Drive modernization:

• VMware → Kubernetes / OpenShift transformation

Drive Containerization & Modern Platforms

• Architect Kubernetes / OpenShift platforms

Define:

• Cluster sizing and scaling
• Multi-zone / multi-region clusters

Guide adoption of:

• Microservices-based compute models

Ensure High Availability & Disaster Recovery

• Define HA architecture (active-active / active-passive)
• Design DR strategy (RTO / RPO aligned)

Implement:

• Failover automation
• Self-healing systems
• Architects ensure systems are scalable, reliable, and resilient

Lead Automation & Infrastructure as Code

Implement:

• Terraform / Ansible-based provisioning

Define:

Standard templates / golden images

Enable:

• Automated provisioning, scaling, and recovery
• Improving efficiency via automation is a key responsibility

Optimize Performance & Capacity

Perform:

• Capacity planning
• Workload profiling

Optimize:

• CPU, memory, storage usage
• Ensure systems meet:
• Performance SLAs

Drive Cost Optimization

Optimize:

• Compute resource utilization
• Cloud spend (rightsizing, reserved instances)

Reduce:

• Overprovisioning, unused capacity
• Provide FinOps recommendations
• Architects make decisions impacting cost, performance, and efficiency

Ensure Security & Compliance

Define:

• Secure compute configurations
• OS hardening standards

Integrate:

• IAM, security controls
• Ensure compliance with enterprise policies
  
  

Salary Range-$100000-$140,000 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.