Engineer - Pittsburgh, PA | TCS Job

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

1.Design scalable, highly available, and cost-effective cloud architectures using AWS services.

2.Translate business requirements into technical solutions and architecture diagrams (HLD/LLD).

3.Select appropriate AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, VPC, etc.) for use cases.

4.Plan and execute cloud migrations (lift-and-shift, replatform, refactor).

5.Implement security best practices (IAM, encryption, network security, compliance).

6.Build and manage infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation/Terraform).

7.Ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery strategies.

8.Monitor performance and optimize systems for cost efficiency and scalability.

9.Integrate DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines, automation, containerization, Kubernetes).

10.Collaborate with stakeholders, provide technical leadership, and troubleshoot issues.

Salary Range - $100,000-$115,000 a year

TCS Employee Benefits Summary:

1. Discretionary Annual Incentive.

2. Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.

3. Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.

Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.

4. Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.

5. Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.

6. Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistan ce, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.