Senior Cloud Architect

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

The Role

As a Senior Cloud Architect at Kyndryl, you'll be the strategic technical leader bridging our organization and our clients. You'll drive cloud transformation initiatives from inception through implementation, working with stakeholders across client organizations, governance teams, and project executives. Your expertise in multi-cloud platforms and modernization will be crucial in designing and delivering innovative solutions that align with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement cloud-native solutions across major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Lead large-scale cloud migration projects, including assessment, planning, and execution
• Transform legacy applications into modern microservices architectures
• Architect containerized solutions using platforms like Kubernetes
• Develop cloud adoption frameworks and migration strategies
• Guide technical decisions for cloud infrastructure, security, and scalability
• Mentor teams on cloud-native development practices and DevOps methodologies

At Kyndryl, we support all major cloud platforms, enabling you to leverage and expand your multi-cloud expertise. You'll have opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies while modernizing complex enterprise systems. Your role will be crucial in helping clients navigate their cloud journey, from initial strategy through successful implementation.

Your future at Kyndryl
This role opens the door to many career paths, both vertical and horizontal, and there may be opportunity to travel. It’s a great chance for database administrators or other techs to break into the cloud. It’s also a solid path to become enterprise or chief architect or a distinguished engineer! Whatever you see for yourself, you’ll find the opportunity here.

Who You Are

Required Technical and Professional Experience

• Extensive experience with multiple cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Proven track record of successful large-scale cloud migration projects
• Deep expertise in modernizing legacy applications to cloud-native architectures
• Strong background in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices
• Experience with cloud security, compliance, and governance
• Solid understanding of data center infrastructure, including systems, storage, networking, and security
• Expertise in distributed systems and solutions architecture
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

• Cloud certifications from major providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Knowledge of API design and management
• Serverless architecture experience
• Strong project management capabilities
• Excellence in stakeholder communication and technical leadership
• Experience leading architectural decisions in enterprise environments

Career Growth

This role offers extensive opportunities for advancement within cloud architecture and technical leadership. You'll have the chance to shape enterprise-scale cloud strategies, mentor other architects, and potentially advance to positions such as Principal Cloud Architect, Enterprise Architect, or Distinguished Engineer.

The role may require travel to client sites and offers opportunities to work on diverse, cutting-edge projects across industries. You'll be at the forefront of cloud innovation, helping organizations achieve their digital transformation goals through modern cloud solutions.

Being You

Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it’s how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we’re not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you – and everyone next to you – the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That’s the Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter – wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations.  At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.

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