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
Your Role:
You will be an experienced Network Architect with a robust skill set spanning installation, configuration, and troubleshooting across diverse network platforms. You are proficient in security, voice, cloud solutions, scripting languages, and meticulous network design and planning. You are specialized in Cisco ACI, NextGen Firewalls, and extensive hands-on experience in maintaining network integrity.
What You Do:
- Act as the technical authority and trusted advisor, driving infrastructure strategy, solution decisions, and resolution of complex technical issues.
- Lead the full architecture lifecycle, from requirements and design through governance, implementation, and delivery.
- Design and govern scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure solutions across cloud, network, security, and data center environments.
- Develop architecture deliverables, including solution designs, HLDs, LLDs, migration plans, and technology roadmaps.
- Lead infrastructure transformation initiatives such as cloud adoption, modernization, migrations, and technology refresh programs.
- Drive operational excellence through automation, innovation, capacity planning, performance optimization, and cost management.
- Mentor engineering teams and promote technical excellence, knowledge sharing, and architectural best practices.
Your Future at Kyndryl
Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career. We have opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your 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:
- 7+ years of IT infrastructure experience with strong knowledge of Data Center, Systems, Storage, Networking, Security, Applications, and Databases.
- Expertise in enterprise networking technologies, including Cisco, Aruba, Viptela, Infoblox, F5, Fortinet, Palo Alto, carrier networks, private cloud connectivity, and virtualization solutions.
- Strong experience in network security and voice solutions, including Next-Generation Firewalls, VPNs, F5 Reverse Proxy, Cisco WSA/ASA/Firepower, Oracle SIP, Skype for Business, VoIP, and SIP technologies.
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms and automation, including AWS, Azure, GCP, Ansible, and Python scripting.
- Advanced knowledge of Cisco ACI, including fabric design, multi-pod/multi-site deployments, L3Out connectivity, policy management, micro-segmentation, and application-centric networking.
- Experience in solution design and project delivery, including SOWs, HLDs, LLDs, migration plans, architecture documentation, and customer engagement management.
- Proficiency in network operations and monitoring, utilizing tools such as SolarWinds, Panorama, Zabbix, LogicMonitor, AirWave, and HP IMC to ensure performance, availability, and capacity optimization.
- Strong incident management and support experience, handling critical P1/P2 outages, disaster recovery readiness, root-cause analysis, vendor coordination, and 24x7 operational support.
Key Technology Exposure:
- Cisco Routing & Switching, Wireless, ISE, ACS, ACI, Spine-Leaf Architecture
- Aruba Switching, Wireless, and ClearPass
- Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco Firepower, ASA, F5 LTM/GTM, Infoblox DDI/IPAM
- SD-WAN (Viptela), Riverbed, Carrier & Private Cloud Connectivity Solutions
- Network Monitoring & Management Tools (SolarWinds, Panorama, Zabbix, LogicMonitor, AirWave)
- Voice & Unified Communications (Oracle SIP, VoIP, Skype for Business, SBC, SIP Trunking)
- Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP
- Automation & Scripting: Ansible, Python
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience:
• MS Project or other Project Management software
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to interact confidently with stakeholders of all levels
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.
Get Referred!
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Skills Required
- 7+ years of IT experience
- Solid understanding of data center systems, storage, networking, security, applications, and databases
- Advanced experience installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Cisco, Aruba, Viptela, Infoblox, F5, Fortinet, and Palo Alto network platforms
- Experience with carrier solutions, private cloud access, and virtualization
- Experience with Palo Alto firewalls, F5 reverse proxy, VPNs, and voice solutions
- Hands-on experience migrating firewalls, upgrading firmware, and applying security patches
- Hands-on experience with AWS and Azure cloud hosting solutions
- Proficiency with Ansible and Python
- In-depth knowledge of Cisco ACI, including multi-pod, multi-site, policies, contracts, L3Out, and micro-segmentation
- Experience producing statements of work, high-level designs, low-level designs, and migration plans
- Experience using network monitoring tools to identify and resolve outages, latency, and bottlenecks
- Experience handling business-critical P1 and P2 network incidents and providing 24/7 or on-call support
- MS Project or other project management software experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to interact confidently with stakeholders at all levels
Kyndryl Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Kyndryl and has not been reviewed or approved by Kyndryl.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered good in some roles, with mentions of “good pay,” “great pay and benefits,” and an “acceptable salary range” paired with bonuses. Certain senior or consulting tracks are described as market-competitive.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Vacation, paid time off, holidays, and a dedicated volunteer day are highlighted as positives. Parental leave exists companywide alongside sick leave and disability coverage.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Remote and hybrid flexibility is emphasized, including 100% remote roles and a formal flexible workplace policy. Well‑being resources such as the Be Well program and an EAP are available.
Kyndryl Insights
What We Do
We have the world’s best talent that design, run, and manage the most advanced and reliable technology infrastructure each day. Together, we think holistically about the health of these vital technology ecosystems. We are a focused, independent company that builds on our foundation of excellence by creating systems in new ways. Bringing in the right partners, investing in our business, and working side-by-side with our customers to unlock potential. We're raising the bar. Our experience speaks for itself: We have 90,000 highly skilled employees around the world serving 75 of the Fortune 100. But our purpose is what drives us: Advancing the vital systems that power human progress. Because when a digital ecosystem is healthy, it can more readily adapt and support continuous growth and that opens up a world of possibility for everyone.
