Network Automation and Platform Specialist
Kyndryl
Network Automation and Platform Specialist
Kyndryl
Managed IT infrastructure and cloud services
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
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.
We are looking for a proactive infrastructure professional who enjoys solving complex problems, working across teams, and improving the reliability and efficiency of enterprise platforms.
This role is not focused on a single technology. Instead, you will be responsible for the lifecycle, modernization, automation, and operational excellence of platforms that support network operations, observability, identity services, and infrastructure management.
Success in this role requires strong technical skills, but equally important is the ability to understand business impact, navigate ambiguity, identify risks early, and drive solutions across multiple stakeholders.
What You will do
You will be responsible for the health, modernization, automation, and continuous improvement of critical infrastructure platforms supporting network operations, observability, identity services, and enterprise infrastructure management.
There are two halves to this role: First, contributing to current projects where you analyze problems and tech issues, offer solutions, and test, modify, automate, and integrate systems. And second, beyond project delivery, you will help shape the future of the platforms and services under your responsibility. This role isn’t specific to any one platform, so you’ll need a good feel for all of them. And because of this, you’ll experience variety and growth at Kyndryl that you won’t find anywhere else.
You will often be involved at the earliest stages of a project, helping determine not only how something can be done, but whether it should be done and what risks need to be considered before execution begins.
Responsibilities include:
What Success Looks Like
Successful candidates are not defined by expertise in a single technology.
They are proactive problem solvers who:
You will succeed in this role if you can see the bigger picture, connect technology decisions to business impact, and help teams move from problems to solutions.
Who You Are
Candidates typically come from one or more of the following backgrounds:
Experience with the following technologies is highly valued:
• Experience supporting vulnerability management, security remediation, penetration testing, audit readiness, and compliance requirements
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines for network provisioning
• Knowledge of Azure cloud hosting architecture, experience with AWS is a bonus
• Working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems sufficient to support vendor-hosted and appliance-based network management platforms
• Experience consuming and developing REST API integrations.
• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce conclusions and responses.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written
• Strong process improvement experience
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience
• Experience developing production-grade Python automation solutions.
• Experience with Cisco Management tools such as Cisco ISE, Catalyst Center, CMX, Prime.
• Hands-on experience in at least one of the following: software development, DevOps engineering, systems administration, or systems architecture in public cloud AWS domain
• Working knowledge of enterprise networking concepts and network management platforms.
• Exceptional judgment and decision-making abilities
• Logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Experience integrating enterprise platforms through REST APIs.
• Experience working with cloud-hosted application architectures.
• Experience managing vendor-supported applications and appliances.
• Experience with application lifecycle management, upgrades, migrations, and decommissioning.
• Experience supporting platform modernization initiatives.
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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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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