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
The GCP Senior SME is a senior-level technical leader responsible for designing, implementing, optimizing, and governing cloud solutions on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This role acts as a trusted advisor to architects, delivery teams, and business stakeholders, ensuring scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud adoption aligned with enterprise strategy.
1. Cloud Architecture & Engineering
Design scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud-native, hybrid, and multi-cloud solutions on GCP.
Define cloud standards, reference architectures, and best practices.
Lead GCP deployments, Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform), cloud migrations, and ensure HA/DR, scalability, and reliability.
2. Operations, Security & Governance
Provide L3 support, incident resolution, and root cause analysis.
Establish monitoring, SLAs/SLOs, operational runbooks, and governance frameworks.
Implement IAM, network security, encryption, and zero-trust architectures while ensuring audit, regulatory, and compliance adherence.
3. Advisory & Innovation
Act as a trusted advisor, leading solution reviews, workshops, and stakeholder discussions.
Support pre-sales, estimations, and proposal development.
Drive automation, DevOps, FinOps, adoption of new GCP services, and delivery improvements through reusable frameworks and best practices.
4. Leadership & Capability Development
Mentor engineers and architects through training, knowledge sharing, and certification programs.
Define SOPs, playbooks, and documentation standards to strengthen team capabilities and operational excellence.
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 & Professional Skills
Strong expertise in GCP core services (Compute, Networking, Storage, IAM, GKE, BigQuery)
Experience in cloud architecture, migrations, and cloud-native development
Hands-on with IaC tools (Terraform, Deployment Manager)
Knowledge of DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines, automation)
Strong understanding of networking, security, and governance
Strong problem-solving and analytical capability
Excellent communication and stakeholder management
Ability to lead large-scale transformation programs
Experience working in global delivery or consulting environments
Experience
8–12+ years overall IT experience
3–5+ years deep expertise in GCP
Experience in enterprise cloud transformation projects
Preferred Technical & Professional Skills
Google Cloud Certified – Professional Cloud Architect
Google Cloud Certified – Professional DevOps Engineer / Data Engineer
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
- Strong expertise in GCP core services (Compute, Networking, Storage, IAM, GKE, BigQuery)
- 3-5+ years deep expertise in GCP
- Experience in cloud architecture, migrations, and cloud-native development
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Deployment Manager)
- Knowledge of DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines, automation)
- Strong understanding of networking, security, and governance
- Ability to lead large-scale transformation programs and enterprise cloud adoption
- Experience working in global delivery or consulting environments
- 8-12+ years overall IT experience
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Google Cloud Certified - Professional Cloud Architect
- Google Cloud Certified - Professional DevOps Engineer or Data Engineer
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.
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