Senior Network Architect

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

Your core responsibilities will include:

• Developing and writing Target State Designs and Solution Designs that align with our current state.
• Maintaining a comprehensive overview of the NDC for the connectivity domain while supporting subject matter consultants.
• Reviewing and providing expert contributions to Target State and Solution Designs created by other subject matter experts.
• Collaborating closely with the Lead Domain Architect and other Domain Architects to enhance and develop new Connectivity Services and align on strategic objectives.
• Partnering with key stakeholders, such as Product Owners, to ensure the seamless operation of services.

You will be working in a team of architects that work under the leadership of both Kyndryl and customer. This team is responsible for delivering various relevant Target State Designs in a prescribed amount of time to the design authority.

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

To succeed in this role, you must be a leader who can guide a team of subject matter experts, manage complex stakeholder relationships, and serve as a primary contact for other domains. You are adept at navigating the complexities and dependencies of large-scale data center deployments under tight deadlines.

• Agile & Results-Oriented: You have a proven ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment, applying an agile way of working to accelerate project deliverables. You are focused on outcomes and preventing escalations.
• Stakeholder & Vendor Management: You possess exceptional stakeholder management skills and have proven experience managing relationships with technology vendors and third-party partners.
• Consulting & Collaboration: You have strong consulting skills, capable of advising senior stakeholders and working effectively within large, diverse teams.
• Industry Experience: You have significant experience working within highly regulated environments, preferably in the financial sector or with clients of a similar scale and complexity.

Technical Expertise

You bring a deep and broad technical background to the team, with hands-on experience and expert knowledge across multiple vendors and platforms.

• Core Technologies: Deep expertise in routing and switching with vendors like Cisco, including complex routing design with BGP peering and high-speed core backbones.
• Data Center & SDN: Extensive experience in modern data center design, including working with 3rd party DC providers such as Equinix. You have proven skills in Cisco ACI, SD-WAN design, VMware NSX-T
• Cloud & Automation: You are proficient in Azure Networking, including multi-region design, Azure ExpressRoute, and cloud networking platforms such as Alkira. You are skilled in automation using tools.
• Zero Trust & Security: A deep understanding of Zero Trust architecture principles. You can design robust security solutions aligned with the AAB Network Security Framework and create business continuity/failover architecture scenarios.
• Mainframe Connectivity: You possess both conceptual and practical knowledge of Mainframe environments and their specific connectivity requirements
• Network Management & Observability: You can design solutions for Infoblox DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) platforms and create comprehensive observability designs to integrate and correlate network flows for monitoring and troubleshooting

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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Client-provided location(s): Flexible / Remote, Hoofddorp, Netherlands

Job ID: Kyndryl-R-46427

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-08-13T18:34:23