Kyndryl is a leading global IT infrastructure services provider that designs, builds, manages, and modernizes the complex, mission-critical information systems that the world depends on every day. Spun off from IBM in 2021, the company operates in over 60 countries and serves thousands of enterprise customers, including 75 of the Fortune 100. They specialize in cloud services, core enterprise and zCloud, applications, data and AI, digital workplace, and security and resiliency.

In Spain, Kyndryl maintains a significant presence with its primary hub in Madrid, supporting major national and international clients across banking, insurance, and telecommunications. The company is a major employer for international tech talent, offering a multicultural environment where English is frequently used for global projects. Their Spanish operations focus heavily on digital transformation, hybrid cloud management, and advanced AI solutions, making it an attractive destination for experienced IT professionals and consultants.

Kyndryl was created in 2021 following the spin-off of IBM's Managed Infrastructure Services business. It launched as an independent entity with approximately 90,000 employees and a vast portfolio of enterprise clients globally.

For international professionals

Kyndryl was established as an independent company in 2021 following a spin-off from IBM's Managed Infrastructure Services.
The company offers a flexible work model known as 'Kyndryl Freedom,' which typically supports hybrid work arrangements in Spain.
English is the primary business language for global-facing roles, though Spanish is often required for local client-facing positions.
They provide extensive professional development opportunities, including certifications for major cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
The Madrid office serves as a strategic hub for Southern Europe, facilitating international career mobility and cross-border projects.

Cloud & AI Advisory Lead

Kyndryl

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

Who We Are

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

Team Leadership:Lead, coordinate, andmentorthe CloudAdvisors team that supports countries in their technology migration and modernization initiatives.

Cloud Strategy and Architecture:Define and govern cloud adoption, establishing foundational architecture bases (LandingZones), designing frameworks for application modernization, and guiding complex migration strategies (such asVMwareExit scenarios toward native infrastructures).

Agentic AI Strategy and Drive:Guide business units in identifying use cases, designing, and implementing architectures based on autonomous AI agents, promoting intelligent workflows that optimize and integrate with transactional and data systems in the cloud.

Regulatory Compliance and Cloud/AI Governance:Act as the leader and focal point for the strategic client's "Cloud Regulatory Support and Compliance."Ensurethat the deployment of infrastructures, models, and AI agents are executed according to security, resilience, data privacy standards, andWell-Architected principles.

Strategic and Technical Support:Lead the execution of immersionworkshops with entities to mobilize teams, validate proposed architectures, consolidate the initial inventory, and explore joint opportunities for advanced automation and cloud optimization.

Support in Procurement and ComprehensiveFinOps:Act as an extension arm in procurement, financing, and licensing processes, providing market intelligence to evaluate providers and manage cost optimization, bothfor traditional cloud infrastructure consumption and the use ofLLMs and agent platforms.

Who You Are

Mastery in Cloud and Multi-Cloud Architecture:Solid experience, with a technical and practical (hands-on) focus, in traditional infrastructures and deep knowledge in the design, deployment, and migration towardhyperscalers platforms.Possession of official architecture or specialty certifications is required.

Automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC):Advanced experience in defining infrastructure through code (such asTerraform) and applyingSiteReliabilityEngineering(SRE) principles to ensure the scalability and consistency of environments.

Knowledge in Agentic and Generative AI:Experience in the AI ecosystem, covering the integration of language models (LLMs), autonomous agent architectures, and the use of native artificial intelligence services within cloud providers.

Team Leadership:Demonstrated ability to manage, train, and motivate high-performance technical advisory and architecture teams.

Stakeholder Management:Exceptional ability to lead strategic working sessions, translating complex technical requirements into business language for executives, as well as guiding engineering teams in different countries.

Cloud Procurement and Licensing:Expert knowledge in corporate procurement processes and licensing inhyperscalers environments, understanding consumption-based billing models, reserved instances, and new AI pay-per-use models.

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.

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Who We Are

The Role

Liderazgo de Equipo:Dirigir, coordinar ymentorizaral equipo de CloudAdvisorsque acompaña a los países en sus iniciativas de migración y modernización tecnológica.

Estrategia y Arquitectura Cloud:Definir y gobernar la adopción cloud, estableciendo las bases de arquitectura fundacional (LandingZones), diseñando marcos de trabajo para la modernización de aplicaciones y guiando estrategias de migración complejas (como escenarios deVMwareExithacia infraestructuras nativas).

Estrategia e Impulso de IAAgéntica:Guiar a las unidades de negocio en la identificación de casos de uso, diseño e implementación de arquitecturas basadas en agentes autónomos de IA, promoviendo flujos de trabajo inteligentes que optimicen y se integren con los sistemas transaccionales y de datos en la nube.

Cumplimiento Normativo y Gobernanza Cloud/IA:Actuar como el líder y punto focal para el "Soporte y Cumplimiento de la Normativa Cloud" del cliente estratégico.Asegurarque el despliegue de infraestructuras, modelos y agentes de IA se ejecuten acorde a los estándares de seguridad, resiliencia, privacidad de datos y principiosWell-Architected.

Acompañamiento Estratégico y Técnico:Liderar la ejecución deworkshopsde inmersión con las entidades para movilizar a los equipos, validar arquitecturas propuestas, consolidar el inventario inicial y explorar oportunidades conjuntas de automatización avanzada y optimización cloud.

Soporte en Adquisiciones yFinOpsIntegral:Actuar como un brazo extensor en los procesos de compras, financiación y licencias, aportando inteligencia de mercado para evaluar proveedores y gestionar la optimización de costes, tantodel consumo tradicional de infraestructura cloud como del uso deLLMsy plataformas de agentes.

Who You Are

Dominio en Arquitectura Cloud y Multi-Cloud:Experiencia sólida, con enfoque técnico y práctico (hands-on), en infraestructuras tradicionales y un conocimiento profundo en el diseño, despliegue y migración hacia plataformashyperscalers.Se requiere estar en posesión de certificaciones oficiales de arquitectura o especialidad.

Automatización e Infraestructura como Código (IaC):Experiencia avanzada en la definición de infraestructuras mediante código (comoTerraform) y aplicación de principios deSiteReliabilityEngineering(SRE) para garantizar la escalabilidad y consistencia de los entornos.

Conocimiento en IAAgénticay Generativa:Experiencia en el ecosistema de IA, abarcando la integración de modelos de lenguaje (LLMs), arquitecturas de agentes autónomos y el uso de servicios nativos de inteligencia artificial dentro de los proveedores cloud.

Liderazgo de equipos:Capacidad demostrada para gestionar, capacitar y motivar equipos técnicos de asesoramiento y arquitectura de alto rendimiento.

Gestión destakeholders:Habilidad excepcional para dirigir sesiones de trabajo estratégicas, traduciendo requerimientos técnicos complejos a lenguaje de negocio para directivos, así como guiando a equipos de ingeniería en distintos países.

Compras y Licenciamiento Cloud:Conocimiento experto en procesos de compras empresariales y licenciamiento en entornos dehyperscalers, comprendiendo los modelos de facturación por consumo, instancias reservadas y nuevos modelos de pago por uso de IA.

Being You

What You Can Expect