Agentic AI Cloud Modernization Architect

HITEC; San Francisco (CA, MA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Kyndryl is seeking a Modernization Architect to lead client‑facing modernization efforts that turn complex challenges into clear architectures and pragmatic roadmaps. You will design cloud‑native and AI‑native solutions, build proofs of concept and MVPs, and guide delivery teams to live deployments.

In this role you’ll own scope and estimates, develop SOWs, and collaborate across sales, consulting, legal, and engineering.

Qualifications

• Experience designing modernized architectures for complex applications.
• Proven leadership in client engagements and pre‑sales support.
• Strong knowledge of cloud and AI modernization patterns.

Responsibilities

• Lead client discovery and AI readiness assessments.
• Design target‑state cloud‑native and AI‑native architectures.
• Develop estimates, scopes, and baselines for engagements.
• Create SOWs, RFP responses, and technical proposals.
• Provide technical leadership from pursuit through delivery.

Skills

Client leadership

Architecture design

Roadmap planning

Cloud-native

AI readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Kyndryl is seeking a Modernization Architect to lead client‑facing modernization efforts that turn complex challenges into clear architectures and pragmatic roadmaps. You will design cloud‑native and AI‑native solutions, build proofs of concept and MVPs, and guide delivery teams to live deployments.

In this role you’ll own scope and estimates, develop SOWs, and collaborate across sales, consulting, legal, and engineering.