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 Infrastructure Architects are the key link between Kyndryl and our clients You re in a technical leadership role uniting and guiding stakeholders from clients governance and project executives to delivery and sometimes even the vendors who work with the client You ll be there from the start of a project understanding what s needed and figuring out the best technical solution And you ll be there at the finish delivering the right product on time and within budget As an Infrastructure Architect you ll draw upon the full breadth of your talent and experience This is a technical leadership role so we want you to bring your vision knowledge and leadership to each project To the client you re the subject matter expert - consulting early gathering inputs understanding what they need from our solution You define what Kyndryl can do to meet this solution You design the best solution for the job And finally you re the tech leader for implementation At Kyndryl we support all major cloud platforms so you ll get the chance to use everything you know - and then some You ll also become expert at knowing when and how to call on other SMEs outside your wheelhouse Thinking your way around pre-existing limitations will grow your creativity and flexibility You ll learn a lot here and if you want to work toward certifications there are plenty of opportunities The rewards for all this are many You ll get to influence create and deliver something from start to finish You will have the power to delight our clients 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 You re good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it However equally as important - you have a growth mindset keen to drive your own personal and professional development You are customer-focused - someone who prioritizes customer success in their work And finally you re open and borderless - naturally inclusive in how you work with others Required Technical and Professional Experience Solid understanding of Data Center mainly Systems Storage Networking Security Application Databases Understanding of Systems and Solutions Architecture Hands-on experience learning with Data Center technologies Cloud Software and interoperability Experience in technical architect role using service and hosting solutions such as public cloud IaaS PaaS platforms Hands-on experience in cloud-native architecture design implementation of distributed fault-tolerant enterprise applications for Cloud Hand on Terraform Ansible GitHub experience Hands-on multi-tier architecting skills Sound knowledge of Infrastructure design Compute Storage Network Good knowledge of cloud security practices Linux Windows Hands on Expertise AWS Professional Level certification Certifications Required AWS Solutions Architect - Associate Professional Optional certifications AWS Developer Associate AWS DevOps Professional AWS Specialty Terraform Puppet Chef Ansible Jenkins etc Responsibilities Professional Experience Participate and lead architecture workshops working directly with technical teams from AWS enterprise customers and partners to provide unique solutions to our customers individual needs for their application deployment Lead the builds of CloudFormation templates Chef cookbooks and scripts to automate and deploy AWS resources and configuration changes Collaborate and help build utilities and tools for internal use that enable you and your fellow AWS Engineers to operate safely at high speed and wide scale Leverage your day-to-day experiences to provide the voice of the customer to internal AWS teams Assists customers architect advanced cloud-based solutions on AWS and help with designing migrating strategies for existing workloads from Data centers to the cloud - Ensure that industry best practices for security data backup and user management are enforced within the architecture designs Perform periodic architecture reviews and suggest further improvements to enhance application performance Liaise technically between customers Cloud engineers and vendor support teams Conduct internal trainings to the internal support team on new services on the cloud and their use cases Assist SME s during critical incidents as required Document customer environment architecture and maintain updated versions post the periodic reviews Document the technical framework and workflow of the architecture 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 Get Referred If you know someone that works at Kyndryl when asked How Did You Hear About Us during the application process select Employee Referral and enter your contact s Kyndryl email address