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.

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.

**Roles and responsibilities**:

- Define the roadmap for VMware-based hybrid and multi-cloud adoption, ensuring scalability, security, and operational efficiency.
- Lead architecture governance, technology evaluations, and proof-of-concept initiatives to assess emerging VMware capabilities.
- Serve as the Thought Leader, providing strategic guidance to executives, solution teams, and customers on VMware-based cloud solutions.
- Act as a trusted advisor in pre-sales, proposal creation, and executive-level discussions to influence technology direction.
- Architect, design and implement scalable, secure, and resilient VMware-based cloud solutions using VCF, vSphere, NSX-T, vSAN, and Aria Suite components.
- Develop blueprints and reference architectures using VCF, vSphere, NSX-T, vSAN, and Aria Suite to meet performance, scalability, and security requirements.
- Lead the deployment and configuration of VMware Cloud Foundation and its integrated components.
- Configure and optimize NSX-T for micro-segmentation, network virtualization, and security policy enforcement.
- Implement and manage vSAN for hyperconverged storage solutions.
- Design and implement automation workflows using Aria Automation and Aria Operations to optimize cloud operations and governance.
- Integrate Aria Suite for operations monitoring, automation, and cost optimization.
- Define and enforce VMware platform standards, operational procedures, and lifecycle management strategies.
- Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and backup strategies are aligned with business continuity objectives.
- Design and deploy VMware solutions on public cloud platforms including AVS, GCVE.
- Conduct architecture reviews and performance assessments to maintain optimal system health.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering and operational teams. to build deep VMware expertise across the organization.
- Present architecture designs, roadmaps, and recommendations to stakeholders and senior management.
- Ensure architectural compliance with security, regulatory, and performance standards.Influence and contribute to the development of VMware best practices, reference architectures, and automation strategies.

**Required Technical and Professional Experience**:

- 10-12 years of experience in VMware virtualization and cloud technologies, with 5+ years in an architect-level role.
- Strong understanding of software-defined data center principles and best practices.
- Proven hands-on experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) deployment and lifecycle management.
- Deep knowledge of vSphere (ESXi, vCenter), NSX-T (network virtualization, security policies, Tier-0/Tier-1 routing, micro-segmentation), and vSAN (stretched clusters, fault domains, storage policies).
- Proven experience designi