Company description:

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.

Job description:

Kyndryl Consult is the fastest-growing business within the organisation and instrumental to the companys strategic growth objectives.

We are looking for talented Mainframe Consultants, Mainframe Architects, and Mainframe Engineers who are passionate about delivering high-impact solutions for our clients. You will bring deep expertise in mainframe technologiesand enterprise IT systems, combining hands-on technical capability with strategic thinking. Whether you focus on designing architectures, leading transformation projects, or implementing and optimising critical systems, your work will make a real difference.

In these roles, youll act as a trusted advisor and technical leader, translating complex technical challenges into actionable solutions for clients. Youll design, implement, and modernise IT infrastructure and mainframe environments, while integrating cloud and enterprise systems to deliver scalable, innovative solutions. Youll collaborate closely with clients, delivery teams, and other technical specialists to ensure every solution meets business objectives, is delivered on time, and maintains the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and shape mainframe solutions across complex enterprise environments, bridging business strategy and technology execution.
• Design, implement, and modernize enterprise IT applications that are scalable, secure, and high performing.
• Drive DevOps and DevSecOps practices, Agile methodologies, and continuous improvement initiatives across teams.
• Collaborate closely with clients, delivery teams, and technical specialists to solve complex challenges and deliver high-impact solutions.
• Conduct readiness assessments and craft strategies to optimize IT and cloud resources, modernize databases, and integrate systems into hybrid IT environments.

Required profile:

Youre 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 prioritises customer success in their work. And finally, youre open and borderless, naturally inclusive in how you work with others.

What Were Looking For

• Deep expertise in mainframe technologies
• Hands-on experience in mainframe and/or IBMi software development, systems administration, or architecture, with strong knowledge of Windows, Linux, and enterprise applications.
• Experience with mainframe databases such as DB2, IMS, Adabas, Datacom, Supra, and understanding of database performance, tuning, and high availability.
• Familiarity with core mainframe subsystems and languages: z/OS, JCL, JES, RACF/ACF2, CICS, COBOL, PL/1, SQL, Natural.
• Experience in application architecture and IT consulting, including hybrid cloud integration and modernization initiatives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to balance technical depth and client-facing advisory responsibilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of engaging both technical teams and executive stakeholders.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience with IT operating models and organizational design for technology deployment.
• Knowledge of modernizing databases and leveraging data for business value.

What we offer:

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.