Modernization Solution Architect
Kyndryl
Modernization Solution Architect
Kyndryl
Managed IT infrastructure and cloud services
Who We Are
At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.
The Role
The Opportunity
Every large enterprise is sitting on decades of business-critical applications and a rare chance to reinvent them with agentic AI. As a Modernization Architect at Kyndryl, you’ll be the person who turns that chance into reality.
You’ll step into a client’s toughest modernization challenge, turn ambiguity into a clear architecture and roadmap, and build the working demo, pilot, or MVP that proves the value. Then you’ll stay with it, guiding delivery teams and advising senior executives, until the promised outcomes are delivered. Your work will span everything from focused engineering pilots to large-scale agentic factories.
This is a hands-on, client-facing leadership role in Kyndryl’s Global Modernization Center of Excellence. It’s built for architects who like to build, enjoy being in the room with decision-makers, and want their work to show up in real business results.
Why You’ll Love This Role
What You’ll Do
Discover and shape the opportunity
Architect and build
Scope, estimate, and win
Deliver and grow
What Success Looks Like
Choose Your Path: Areas of Specialization
You’ll bring deep expertise in at least one of these areas, along with an application-led perspective across the others.
Kyndryl currently does not require employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, however, if you are hired to work at a client, customer, or partner location, you may be required to show proof of vaccination to align with their respective COVID-19 vaccination policies. Those who believe they are eligible may apply for a medical or religious accommodation prior to the start of employment.
Who You Are
What You’ll Do
Discover and shape the opportunity
Architect and build
Scope, estimate, and win
Deliver and grow
What Success Looks Like
Choose Your Path: Areas of Specialization
You’ll bring deep expertise in at least one of these areas, along with an application-led perspective across the others.
What You Bring
Core qualifications
Depth in your specialization
Show us depth in the area you’re choosing. Certifications are valued, and if you don’t hold one yet, we’ll support you in earning it.
Nice to have
Who you are
You bring a growth mindset and a commitment to your own development. You put customer success first, and you work openly, collaboratively, and inclusively with sales, delivery, engineering, and COE teams. If you meet most of the requirements above and the work excites you, we encourage you to apply.
Travel
You’ll travel globally at least 25% of the time to meet clients, lead workshops, and work side by side with delivery teams.
Why Kyndryl?
Kyndryl is redefining modernization through AI-led transformation, agentic platforms, and repeatable engineering patterns. As part of the Modernization Center of Excellence, you’ll work on high-impact client opportunities across industries, partner with global delivery and engineering teams, and apply Kyndryl’s agentic AI frameworks to solve complex modernization challenges at scale.
Your Future at Kyndryl
Every role at Kyndryl offers opportunities to advance your career through hands-on experience, continuous learning, and certifications across all four major platforms. Whether you want to expand your expertise or specialize in a specific sector, you can build your future here.
Kyndryl is committed to a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We also comply with all fair employment practices related to citizenship and immigration status.
Ready to turn innovation into results? Apply now.
The compensation range for the position in the U.S. is - $179,760 to $341,520 based on a full-time schedule. Your actual compensation may vary depending on your geography, job-related skills and experience. For part time roles, the compensation will be adjusted appropriately. The pay or salary range will not be below any applicable state, city or local minimum wage requirement.
There is a different applicable compensation range for the following work locations:
California (San Francisco Bay Area): $215,640 to $409,800 California (All Other): $197,640 to $375,600
Colorado: $179,760 to $341,520
Massachusetts $179,760 to $375,600
New York City: $215,640 to $409,800
Washington: $197,640 to $375,600
Washington DC: $197,640 to $375,600
This position will be eligible for Kyndryl's discretionary annual bonus program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Kyndryl's applicable plans. You may also receive a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical and dental coverage, disability, retirement benefits, paid leave and paid time off. Note: if this is a sales commission eligible role, you will be eligible to participate in a sales commission plan in lieu of the annual discretionary bonus program. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Being You
Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it’s how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we’re not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you – and everyone next to you – the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That’s the Kyndryl Way.
What You Can Expect
With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter – wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations. At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.
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Kyndryl provides managed IT infrastructure services for large enterprises, helping them run and modernize their technology environments. Its offerings cover cloud adoption, cybersecurity, security operations, and digital workplace services, all delivered under long-term managed-service contracts. The company works by partnering with major technology providers (including Microsoft) to offer integrated, end-to-end solutions, often complemented by a new security operations center (SOC) and other security capabilities. This focus sets it apart from competitors through scale, enterprise-grade governance, and a history rooted in IBM’s infrastructure services, now independent but aligned with large technology partners. The goal is to support digital transformation by providing reliable, scalable, and secure infrastructure management that enables enterprises to operate efficiently and securely in a cloud-enabled world.
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