Senior Technical Lead / Infrastructure Automation Engineer - Plano, TX | TCS Job

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills 

Seeking an experienced Senior Technical Lead with a strong background in database technologies, infrastructure automation, and software development. The ideal candidate will possess hands-on expertise in database platforms, infrastructure-as-code practices, automation frameworks, and modern DevOps methodologies. This role requires a hands-on technical leader who can drive architecture, development, automation, and operational excellence across enterprise platforms

Required Qualifications

•8-10+ years of hands-on software development experience, including technical leadership responsibilities.

•Strong expertise in at least one major database platform:

oPostgreSQL

oMicrosoft SQL Server

oOracle Database

oEquivalent relational database technologies

•Proven experience with:

oInfrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM/Bicep, etc.)

oConfiguration Management (Ansible, Puppet, Chef, SaltStack, etc.)

oCI/CD Pipelines and DevOps practices

oScripting and Automation (Python, PowerShell, Shell Scripting)

•Experience designing and developing scalable enterprise applications and automation solutions.

•Strong understanding of database performance tuning, high availability, backup/recovery, and security concepts.

•Experience working in Agile development environments.

Preferred Qualifications

•Experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).

•Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.

•Familiarity with monitoring and observability platforms.

•Experience implementing security and compliance controls within automated infrastructure deployments.

•Relevant certifications in Cloud, DevOps, Database, or Infrastructure technologies.

The successful candidate will be a hands-on technical leader who can bridge development, database, and infrastructure disciplines while driving automation, operational efficiency, and engineering excellence across the organization.

Roles & Responsibilities 

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise-scale automation solutions.

•Architect and implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using industry-standard tools and frameworks.

•Develop and maintain automation for provisioning, configuration management, deployment, monitoring, and operational processes.

•Provide technical leadership for application and infrastructure modernization initiatives.

•Collaborate with cross-functional teams including software development, cloud engineering, database administration, and operations teams.

•Design scalable, secure, and highly available solutions across hybrid and cloud environments.

•Review code, enforce development best practices, and mentor engineering teams.

•Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues involving applications, databases, and infrastructure components.

•Drive continuous improvement through automation, standardization, and DevOps practices.

Base Salary Range : $130,000 to $150,000 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.