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 Network Architect also collaborates with the customer on the IP addressing, network size, routing protocols, and security requirements, such as firewall and encryption.  The Network Architect works with the individual tower Architects to solution the specific application and system network requirements, such as ports, protocols, security rules and latency.  With this data collected, he or she then develops a detailed network architecture and design that addresses the customer's needs and objectives.  The best technologies and products are selected ensuring compatibility, interoperability, and integration with the customer's existing and new data network components.

Diagrams:  The network Architect creates and updates high-level and low-level network diagrams that show the WAN connectivity, LAN, geolocations, datacenter connectivity, firewalls, IPs, routing, ports, and interfaces of the network components and topology. The diagrams are used to communicate the network design and configuration to the customer and the other Architects.

Implementation: The Network Architect assists with the network configuration and testing process. He or she is involved with all network troubleshooting sessions and usually discovers the problem and provides the solution. The network Architect also provides solutions for customer changes, new requirements or any additions in scope.

Artifacts:  The Network Architect produces and maintains additional network artifacts such as IP Assignment Management Table (end-to-end planning, deploying, managing and monitoring of the IP address infrastructure), VLAN tracker, rack elevation, Cable Matrix (physical source and destination of every cable connected to a device), VPN requirements, demarc information, and equipment inventory.

Cabling Requests.  Creates template for MIRI requests (PADsmrt replacement) for structured cabling.

Acting with Sense of Urgency.  Most teams must have network connectivity to complete Transition or Transformation and to support the client.

Functions

•            Network Assessment: Conduct a thorough analysis of the current state of the customer's data network infrastructure, identifying strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and risks.

•            Network Consulting and Design: Consult with the customer and other architects to solution the low-level details of end-to-end network connectivity, including data center requirements and security protocols.

•            Diagrams: Create and update high-level and low-level network diagrams to communicate the network design and configuration.

•            Implementation: Assist with network configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and provide solutions for customer changes or new requirements.

•            Artifacts Management: Produce and maintain additional network artifacts such as IP Assignment Management Table, VLAN tracker, Cable Matrix, VPN requirements, and equipment inventory.

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

You’re good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important – you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused – someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you’re open and borderless – naturally inclusive in how you work with others.

Required Technical and Professional Experience

Minimum of five (5) years of experience, hands-on IT experience with design or support of a large complex environment. In depth solution design experience on one or more IT platforms is desired. (Mainframe, Wintel, UNIX, Linux, etc…) 

Experience created data networking solutions for large companies

Experience design of network solutions including VPN connectivity, resiliency services, cloud data center interconnections (AWS,Azure, Google), and telecom circuit management.

Expert use of Visio used to create of high-level and low-level network diagrams that show the WAN connectivity, LAN, geolocations, datacenter connectivity, firewalls, IPs, routing, ports, and interfaces of the network components and topology.

Depth with LAN, WAN, Firewalls, Wireless – Juniper, Checkpoint and BigIP/F5

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience

• CCDP, CCDE, CCIE, CCNA

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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