Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world’s leading businesses.  We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people—Kyndryls—that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Platform Engineering Architect to lead the architecture and evolution of enterprise-grade platforms spanning Hybrid Cloud, Kubernetes, Internal Developer Platforms (IDPs), AI/GPU infrastructure, automation, and developer self-service.

The role will be responsible for transforming complex infrastructure capabilities into standardized, reusable, governed and self-service platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in platform architecture, Kubernetes, cloud automation, CI/CD, developer platforms and emerging AI infrastructure.

The position requires a combination of hands-on technical architecture, platform product thinking, engineering leadership, automation expertise and stakeholder management.

Preferred Skills

Automation & Infrastructure Engineering

• Develop reusable automation capabilities for infrastructure provisioning and Day-2 operations.
• Design automation frameworks using Ansible, Terraform, VMware vRA/vRO/Aria, Chef, AWS and ServiceNow.
• Establish composable automation patterns that can be reused across multiple technology platforms and enterprise environments.
• Drive reduction of bespoke automation through standardized and governed engineering patterns.

CI/CD & Platform Lifecycle

• Design enterprise CI/CD and application lifecycle architectures.
• Establish build-once/promote-everywhere, ephemeral environment and automated rollback capabilities.
• Integrate source control, build, deployment and infrastructure automation into standardized delivery pipelines.
• Promote engineering practices that improve deployment consistency, repeatability and operational governance.

Agentic Automation

• Design and evolve AI-powered automation solutions for infrastructure and IT operations.
• Apply RAG, historical operational data, SOPs, tool integration and contextual decision-making to automation use cases.
• Explore autonomous incident remediation and AI-assisted operational workflows.

Architecture Governance

• Establish architecture standards, reusable reference architectures and engineering patterns.
• Ensure platform solutions meet enterprise security, compliance, scalability and operational requirements.
• Work closely with engineering, application, cloud, security and operations teams to drive platform adoption.

Who You Are

Required Technical Skills

• Platform Engineering / IDP: Platform-as-a-Product, Golden Paths, Backstage, Developer Portals
• Kubernetes: AKS, VKS,  Docker, OpenShift
• Cloud: Azure and Hybrid Cloud environments
• Automation: Ansible, Terraform, Chef
• VMware: vSphere, vRA, vRO, Aria
• AI Infrastructure: Multimodal AI, Agentic AI
• DevOps: CI/CD, GitOps, immutable deployments, multi-environment promotion
• Programming: Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Shell
• AI Frameworks: LangChain, LangGraph
• Infrastructure: VMware and enterprise infrastructure platforms

Experience & Qualification

• 10+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, cloud automation, platform engineering or enterprise architecture.
• Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale platforms and automation frameworks.
• Strong experience with Kubernetes and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience building or operating an Internal Developer Platform / Developer Portal.
• Experience with enterprise automation and infrastructure-as-code.
• Experience in AI infrastructure, GPU platforms or AI/ML platform engineering is highly desirable.

Being You

The “Kyn” in Kyndryl means kinship, which represents the strong bonds we have with each other, our customers and our communities. We focus on ensuring all Kyndryls feel included and we welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We believe in growth, and we’re excited to see what you can bring. At Kyndryl, employee feedback has told us that our number one driver of employee engagement is belonging. That sense of belonging — being a valued, respected, trusted member of the team — is fundamental to our culture and fueling great experiences for our customers. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you the ability to thrive and contribute to our culture of empathy and shared success. That’s The Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

Your career with us isn’t just a job—it’s an adventure with purpose.  We offer a dynamic, hybrid-friendly culture that supports your well-being and empowers you to grow. Our Be Well programs are thoughtfully designed to support your financial, mental, physical, and social health—because we know that when you feel your best, you do your best.

From your very first day, you’ll dive into impactful work that powers the systems our customers rely on every day. You won’t just contribute—you’ll make a difference, tackling meaningful projects that sharpen your skills and fuel your growth.

We’re here to champion your journey. With powerful tools to chart your career path, personalized development goals aligned with your ambitions, and continuous feedback to keep you inspired and on track, you’ll have everything you need to thrive and evolve. You’ll develop in-demand skills to grow your career and achieve your ambitions with access to cutting-edge learning opportunities—from certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon to coaching and hands-on experiences. And through it all, you’ll be part of a culture that values empathy, restless learning, and a devotion to shared success.

We want you to thrive here—and we’re committed to helping you do just that. Ready to make an impact? Join us and help shape what’s next.

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