- 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
Kyndryl is seeking an experienced AWS Technical Consulting Leader to drive the design, strategy, and execution of transformative cloud solutions across our clients’ ecosystems. This leader will have expertise in cloud operating models, FinOps, VMware and application modernization, AWS landing zone design, and cloud migrations. As a key technical advisor and strategist, you will lead client engagements, aligning cloud solutions with business objectives, ensuring financial efficiency, and fostering organizational change to fully leverage AWS capabilities.
In this role, you will lead the development and execution of comprehensive cloud strategies, from initial design to full-scale implementation, ensuring alignment with clients’ business and technical requirements. You will design and implement cloud operating models that address governance, security, organizational alignment, and cross-functional collaboration, enabling clients to maximize cloud adoption and operational efficiency. Additionally, you will develop and promote FinOps best practices to ensure financial accountability and optimize cloud spend, helping clients understand and control their AWS usage and costs.
You will oversee the modernization of on-premises VMware environments, including migration to AWS and re-platforming/refactoring applications to embrace cloud-native architectures. You will also architect and implement secure, scalable AWS landing zones using AWS Control Tower, AWS Organizations, and best practices for multi-account management. Managing end-to-end cloud migration projects, including assessment, strategy, and execution for seamless transition to AWS, will be a key part of your responsibilities, addressing technical, operational, and organizational challenges.
As the primary technical contact for clients, you will foster trust and provide strategic guidance throughout the transformation process. You will collaborate with stakeholders to understand objectives, define scope, and deliver value-driven solutions. Additionally, you will assist the sales team in pre-sales activities, including defining the scope of work (SOW), preparing proposals, and conducting solution demonstrations. Ensuring that all solutions adhere to security, compliance, and regulatory standards, identifying and mitigating potential risks associated with cloud adoption, will be crucial.
Finally, you will create and maintain detailed architectural documentation, operational guidelines, and best practice resources. Conducting workshops and training sessions to build cloud knowledge across the client’s organization will also be part of your role.
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
Qualifications:
- Minimum 12+ years in IT consulting, with at least 8+ years in cloud architecture and technical leadership roles, particularly on AWS.
- Strong background in developing and implementing cloud operating models, focusing on governance, security, compliance, and operational efficiency.
- Proficient in cloud financial management and FinOps principles, with experience in helping organizations optimize cloud cost structures and financial accountability.
- Deep expertise in VMware modernization and experience with VMware Cloud on AWS, as well as a solid understanding of application re-platforming and refactoring strategies for AWS.
- Proven experience in designing and implementing AWS landing zones and multi-account architectures, leveraging AWS Control Tower, IAM policies, and VPC design.
- Extensive experience with complex cloud migration projects, including assessment, migration planning, risk management, and execution.
- Proficiency with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, VPC, IAM), and Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, and Ansible.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical information to C-level executives and other non-technical stakeholders.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Professional) or other relevant AWS certifications are highly desirable.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD tools, and automation frameworks.
- Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless architecture.
- Prior experience in consulting environments or leading large-scale cloud transformation projects across diverse industries.
This position requires the employee to work on a regular basis with Kyndryl stakeholders located in other Canadian provinces, the United States, or internationally where English is the common language, making knowledge of the English language a requirement for this position in addition to fluency in French.
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- Company: Kyndryl
- Published: 17th December 2024
- Closing Date: 31st January 2025
- Country: Canada
- Type: Full-time
- Seniority: Mid-level Contributor
- FinOps Certifications Required: None