Associate Director – DevOps Engineer

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

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage, and modernize the mission‑critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. We’re always moving forward—pushing boundaries, innovating at scale, and creating an inclusive, purpose‑driven environment where Kyndryls can grow their careers while delivering meaningful impact for our customers.

The Role

We are seeking a DevOps Technical Leader to architect, guide, and scale intelligent automation solutions across enterprise cloud and infrastructure environments. In this role, you will lead the integration of AI‑enabled automation into DevOps practices—spanning CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, incident response, and infrastructure provisioning—to drive operational excellence and resilience at scale.

You will partner with cross‑functional engineering, platform, and architecture teams to design secure, scalable, and compliant solutions aligned with Kyndryl enterprise architecture standards. As a technical leader, you will mentor DevOps engineers, establish best practices, and champion innovation through AI‑enhanced workflows that improve reliability, speed, and operational insight for our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and governance of CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, embedding AI‑driven capabilities to optimize software delivery, deployment quality, and operational workflows.
• Architect and oversee intelligent monitoring and observability solutions leveraging Dynatrace, Azure native tools, and AI/ML models to enable predictive insights, anomaly detection, and proactive incident response.
• Define and drive infrastructure automation strategies using Terraform, ensuring scalable, secure, and compliant Azure environments aligned with Kyndryl standards.
• Serve as a technical mentor and thought leader, guiding DevOps engineers and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, automation, and AI adoption across development and operations teams.
• Evaluate and implement emerging Azure and AI technologies, including Azure AI services and Fabric capabilities, aligning automation initiatives with business outcomes and enterprise architecture.
• Set the strategic direction for intelligent automation, ensuring solutions are resilient, cost‑effective, and scalable across complex, client‑critical environments.

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

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 7+ years of hands‑on DevOps experience in enterprise or large‑scale environments.
• Deep expertise in architecting and optimizing CI/CD pipelines, with demonstrated ability to guide teams in secure and scalable implementations.
• Strong proficiency with Dynatrace and Azure monitoring tools.
• Advanced experience with Terraform, including defining infrastructure standards and governance across Azure environments.
• Proven leadership experience mentoring DevOps engineers and promoting DevSecOps practices.
• Strong understanding of enterprise cloud architecture and operational resiliency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience applying AI/ML models for predictive alerting, anomaly detection, or operational optimization.
• In‑depth knowledge of Azure AI services (e.g., Azure Machine Learning, Cognitive Services).
• Experience integrating AI into operational workflows, monitoring platforms, or CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to Azure Fabric or similar AI‑enabled data and analytics platforms.
• Experience defining or influencing automation strategy at a program or enterprise level.

Your Future at Kyndryl

At Kyndryl, you’ll work with global clients, cutting‑edge cloud and AI technologies, and highly skilled engineers to solve complex operational challenges at scale. This role offers a clear path toward senior technical leadership, architecture, or platform strategy roles within our modernization and cloud practices.

The compensation range for the position in the U.S. is - $143,640 to $273,000 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): $172,440 to $327,600 

California (All Other): $158,040 to $300,360 

Colorado: $143,640 to $273,000 

Massachusetts: $143,640 to $300,360 

New York City: $172,440to$327,600 

Washington: $158,040 to $300,360 

Washington DC: $158,040 to $300,360