Infrastructure Automation Engineer

Kyndryl Mainframe Modernization Specialist

At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world's leading businesses. We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people—Kyndryls—that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive.

The Role

Bring your specialist knowledge and experience to a company managing 50% of the world's MIPS and play a critical role in our modernization mission. You'll be in good company among our global community of experts leading the future of mainframe modernization. Experts who share knowledge openly and collaborate freely. In this role, you'll design, build and maintain the high-volume business logic that runs on the mainframe. At the same time you'll play a key role in refactoring legacy code to enable modern cloud and mobile applications to seamlessly interact with the mainframe's core data.

What you will do:

• Maintain Performance: Monitor the architecture and identify opportunities to optimize code to maintain and enhance mainframe performance.
• Debug and Test: Debug, troubleshoot, and analyze complex system interactions to keep mission-critical applications running.
• Develop for the Future: Extract business logic from legacy systems for migration or integration with cloud-based services.

Who You Are

Job profile - Automation Profile Key Responsibilities:

• Design, and implement enterprise-scale automation solutions using Ansible and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.
• Build and manage scalable container platforms using Docker and container orchestration technologies.
• Design and maintain enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps.
• Automate server provisioning, application deployment, configuration management, and operational workflows.
• Develop reusable automation frameworks, custom modules, playbooks, templates, and shared automation libraries.
• Integrate enterprise tools and third-party platforms using REST APIs, web services, and automation connectors.
• Create automation standards, governance processes, and best practices for infrastructure and platform operations.
• Collaborate with cloud, infrastructure, security, application, and operations teams to deliver scalable automation solutions.
• Troubleshoot complex deployment, integration, and infrastructure issues across enterprise environments.
• Drive continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and automation maturity across the organization.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong hands-on expertise with Ansible and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform.
• Extensive experience in infrastructure automation and configuration management.
• Strong knowledge of container technologies, container setup, and orchestration platforms.
• Advanced experience with Azure DevOps including CI/CD pipeline implementation and release automation.
• Running test cases for automation validation.
• Proven experience integrating enterprise applications through REST APIs and custom automation modules.
• Strong scripting and automation development skills in: PowerShell, Shell scripting, Python

Being You

The "Kyn" in Kyndryl means kinship, which represents the strong bonds we have with each other, our customers and our communities. We focus on ensuring all Kyndryls feel included and we welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We believe in growth, and we're excited to see what you can bring. At Kyndryl, employee feedback has told us that our number one driver of employee engagement is belonging. That sense of belonging — being a valued, respected, trusted member of the team — is fundamental to our culture and fueling great experiences for our customers. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you the ability to thrive and contribute to our culture of empathy and shared success. That's The Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

Your career with us isn't just a job—it's an adventure with purpose. We offer a dynamic, hybrid-friendly culture that supports your well-being and empowers you to grow. Our Be Well programs are thoughtfully designed to support your financial, mental, physical, and social health—because we know that when you feel your best, you do your best. From your very first day, you'll dive into impactful work that powers the systems our customers rely on every day. You won't just contribute—you'll make a difference, tackling meaningful projects that sharpen your skills and fuel your growth. We're here to champion your journey. With powerful tools to chart your career path, personalized development goals aligned with your ambitions, and continuous feedback to keep you inspired and on track, you'll have everything you need to thrive and evolve. You'll develop in-demand skills to grow your career and achieve your ambitions with access to cutting-edge learning opportunities—from certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon to coaching and hands-on experiences. And through it all, you'll be part of a culture that values empathy, restless learning, and a devotion to shared success. We want you to thrive here—and we're committed to helping you do just that. Ready to make an impact? Join us and help shape what's next.