Senior Cloud Architect

Overview

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

As a Cloud Architect – GCP, you will be responsible for designing and implementing secure, scalable, and reliable solutions on Google Cloud Platform. You will lead technical assessments, develop cloud management architectures, and ensure compliance with data protection and security frameworks. This role requires collaboration with development and infrastructure teams, applying agile methodologies and leveraging CI/CD tools to deliver robust enterprise solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud solutions on GCP for production workloads with high reliability, scalability, and security
• Perform technical assessments and develop cloud management architectures and reference models
• Identify and apply security and compliance frameworks (SOC2, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO27001, CIS)
• Ensure the security of the cloud environment by defining identity and access management policies (IAM)
• Build and manage container architectures with Kubernetes, EKS, Docker
• Develop automation solutions with Terraform, Ansible, or equivalent scripting tools
• Manage on-premises and hybrid cloud data centers with automation and orchestration frameworks
• Use software lifecycle management tools such as Jira, Git, Jenkins, Bitbucket, and Confluence
• Collaborate with technical leaders and cross-functional teams to deliver solution designs and technical roadmaps

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• 4+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing cloud solutions on GCP
• Strong practical knowledge of core GCP services, such as Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, GKE, Cloud DNS, and VPC
• Proven experience delivering scalable cloud infrastructure in enterprise environments
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation (Terraform preferred; Ansible as a plus)
• Experience with container-based architecture (Kubernetes / GKE, Docker)
• Practical experience with CI/CD pipelines and lifecycle management tools (e.g. Git, Jenkins, Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence)
• Ability to work effectively in customer-facing delivery contexts

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Exposure to data, analytics, and AI/ML workloads on GCP (e.g. BigQuery, data pipelines), from a cloud infrastructure and delivery perspective
• Exposure to multi-cloud environments (AWS and/or Azure), in addition to GCP, within enterprise delivery contexts
• Cloud certifications such as GCP Professional Cloud Architect (preferred), or AWS / Azure Professional Cloud Architect, as well as Kubernetes-related certifications
• Exposure to hybrid infrastructure environments (VMware, PowerVM, Hyper-V)
• Experience collaborating within delivery teams, working closely with engineers and architects in hands-on cloud delivery and customer-facing projects

Who You Are

You’re good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. Equally important is a growth mindset, customer-focused mindset, and openness to collaborate with others. You value inclusive teamwork and strive to contribute to a positive work environment.

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. You’ll work on impactful projects that power systems our customers rely on, engage in continuous development with access to cutting-edge learning opportunities, and be part of a culture that values empathy, restless learning, and shared success.

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