GCP Cloud Infrastructure & Modernization Architect

TCS Hiring !!GCP Cloud Infrastructure & Modernization Architect\n\nCandidates with less experience THAN 10 years of experience need not apply\n\nMust have : AWS Cloud Architect infra and modernization\nExperience only 10 - 12\n\nPlease read Job description before Applying\n\nNOTE: If the skills/profile matches and interested, please reply to this email by attaching your latest updated CV and with below few details:\nName:\nContact Number:\nEmail ID:\nHighest Qualification in: (Eg. B.Tech/B.E./M.Tech/MCA/M.Sc./MS/BCA/B.Sc./Etc.)\nCurrent Organization Name:\nTotal IT Experience-10- 12\nChennai, (TBD\nCurrent CTC\nExpected CTC\nNotice period:\nWhether worked with TCS - Y/N\n\n2\nRequired Technical Skill Set**\nGen AI, Prompt Engineering, RAG Pipeline, LLM Orchestrator, Responsible AI, LLMOps\nPython, Pydantic, FastAPI, LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, FastMCP\nAI standards and protocols: MCP, A2A, ACP, Guardrails\nWorking Experience in Google Vertex AI is a must.\nEnterprise Architecture, Design Patterns\nDesign cloud-native architectures using Vertex AI, Cloud Run, BigQuery, Pub/Sub\nEnsure Responsible AI, security, governance, and compliance\nCreate HLDs, LLDs, and reference architectures\nMentor teams and guide PoCs, pilots, and production rollouts\n\nChennai\n\nRole is for a highly experienced GCP Cloud Infrastructure & Modernization Architect to lead large-scale cloud transformation programs for global enterprise customers as part of the TCS CMI practice .\nThis role is pivotal in shaping cloud infrastructure strategy, migration, and modernization initiatives on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) , helping customers accelerate their cloud journeys while aligning to TCS frameworks, offerings, reusable assets, and industry solutions .\nThe architect will act as a trusted client advisor and thought leader , driving modernization outcomes across hybrid and multi-cloud ecosystems, while contributing to TCS offerings, solution accelerators, and CoE-led innovation .\nThe architect will also act as a champion driving adoption of AI-powered operations, self-healing infrastructure, and intelligent cloud platforms , while contributing to TCS AI-led cloud offerings, accelerators, and CoE initiatives .\n\nKey Responsibilities\nCloud Infrastructure Strategy & Roadmap\nDefine and drive end-to-end GCP infrastructure and modernization strategies for TCS customers, aligned with business objectives and industry context.\nPerform current-state assessments , cloud readiness evaluations, and define future-state architectures and migration roadmaps using TCS Cloud Transformation frameworks.\nContribute to industry-specific cloud roadmaps (CMI-aligned) as part of consulting and advisory engagements.\nArchitectural Design & Implementation\nDesign and govern enterprise-scale cloud infrastructure architectures leveraging GCP services such as:\nCompute Engine, GKE, Cloud Load Balancing\nVPC, Shared VPC, Cloud DNS\nCloud Storage and persistent storage options\nEnsure designs align with Google Cloud Well-Architected Framework and TCS enterprise architecture standards .\nReview and approve solution architectures during deal pursuits, solutioning, and delivery phases .\nModernization & Migration Leadership\nLead large-scale infrastructure and application modernization programs across industries, including:\nLift-and-shift migrations\nRe-platforming\nCloud-native refactoring\nArchitect hybrid and multi-cloud solutions using VPN, Interconnect, and shared services models.\nGuide modernization delivery teams using TCS migration factories, accelerators, and automation toolchains.\nPractice Leadership\nAct as a GCP Infrastructure SME within TCS, providing technical leadership across accounts and programs.\nMentor and upskill solution architects, platform engineers, and delivery teams.\nContribute to TCS cloud offerings, reference architectures, reusable assets, and whitepapers .\nServe as a spokesperson / ambassador for TCS GCP Infrastructure & Modernization offerings in customer forums and internal communities.\nSecurity, Governance & Compliance\nDefine and implement enterprise-grade security and governance architectures using IAM, org policies, encryption, and compliance controls.\nEnsure alignment with customer regulatory requirements and TCS security and risk governance standards .\nAutomation & Operations\nDrive adoption of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and/or Deployment Manager.\nEnable DevSecOps practices using Cloud Build, Artifact Registry, and Git-based CI/CD pipelines.