Google Cloud Architect

About Kyndryl

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

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. As an Infrastructure Architect, you’ll draw upon the full breadth of your talent and experience. This is a technical leadership role, so we want you to bring your vision, knowledge, and leadership to each project. To the client, you’re the subject matter expert – consulting early, gathering inputs, understanding what they need from our solution. You define what Kyndryl can do to meet this solution. You design the best solution for the job. And finally, you’re the tech leader for implementation.

Responsibilities

• Execute migrations, GCVE validation
• Architect and design advanced cloud solutions on GCP, including modernization strategies and migration of on-premises workloads to cloud environments.
• Define and own architecture for GKE, Anthos, and GCVE-aligned solutions, guiding hybrid and cloud-native transformation initiatives.
• Enforce industry best practices for cloud security, governance, data protection, backup policies, and user management across all architectures.
• Lead Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation initiatives to improve operational efficiency and consistency.
• Perform periodic architecture reviews and recommend enhancements for performance, scalability, and resilience.
• Act as a technical liaison between customers, cloud engineering teams, and vendor support to ensure seamless solution delivery.
• Support SMEs during critical incidents by providing deep technical expertise as needed.
• Document customer environments, technical frameworks, workflows, and maintain updated architectural blueprints after reviews.
• Deliver internal training on new cloud services, features, and use cases to strengthen team capability and cloud maturity.
• Drive performance monitoring, optimization, and cloud governance to ensure well-architected deployments.
• Provide ongoing technical leadership, establish best practices, and ensure adoption of modern architecture principles.

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.

Required Technical And Professional Experience

• 8+ years of overall IT experience
• 2+ years hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Design and implement enterprise-grade GCP architectures covering compute, storage, networking, and security
• Define and govern multi-tier, highly available, and scalable cloud architecture
• Architect GCP Landing Zones aligned with security, compliance, and organizational standards
• Lead cloud-native application architecture using microservices and container-based patterns
• Enable CI/CD pipelines and automation using DevOps tools (Jenkins, Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
• Collaborate with development teams on Cloud Developer / DevOps best practices
• Contribute to emerging Agentic AI use cases and cloud-based intelligent automation initiatives
• Act as a trusted technical advisor for stakeholders, customers, and delivery teams
• Produce architecture blueprints, HLDs/LLDs, governance models, and best-practice documentation
• Mentor junior engineers and architects

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Google Professional Cloud Architect
• Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer
• Google Associate Cloud Engineer
• CKA or CKAD
• Terraform Associate
• Cloud Developer or DevOps Engineer Certification

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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Key skills/competency

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• Cloud Architecture Design
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• DevOps
• Cloud Security
• Migration Strategies
• GKE/Anthos/GCVE
• Technical Leadership
• Automation
• GCP Certifications