Associate Director DevOps Engineer

Kyndryl • Houston, TX

14h

About The Position

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. 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. We are seeking a DevOps Technical Leader to architect, guide, and scale intelligent automation solutions across enterprise cloud and infrastructure environments. In this role, you will lead the integration of AI‑enabled automation into DevOps practices—spanning CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, incident response, and infrastructure provisioning—to drive operational excellence and resilience at scale. You will partner with cross‑functional engineering, platform, and architecture teams to design secure, scalable, and compliant solutions aligned with Kyndryl enterprise architecture standards. As a technical leader, you will mentor DevOps engineers, establish best practices, and champion innovation through AI‑enhanced workflows that improve reliability, speed, and operational insight for our customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 7+ years of hands‑on DevOps experience in enterprise or large‑scale environments.
• Deep expertise in architecting and optimizing CI/CD pipelines, with demonstrated ability to guide teams in secure and scalable implementations.
• Strong proficiency with Dynatrace and Azure monitoring tools.
• Advanced experience with Terraform, including defining infrastructure standards and governance across Azure environments.
• Proven leadership experience mentoring DevOps engineers and promoting DevSecOps practices.
• Strong understanding of enterprise cloud architecture and operational resiliency.

Nice To Haves

• Experience applying AI/ML models for predictive alerting, anomaly detection, or operational optimization.
• In‑depth knowledge of Azure AI services (e.g., Azure Machine Learning, Cognitive Services).
• Experience integrating AI into operational workflows, monitoring platforms, or CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to Azure Fabric or similar AI‑enabled data and analytics platforms.
• Experience defining or influencing automation strategy at a program or enterprise level.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and governance of CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, embedding AI‑driven capabilities to optimize software delivery, deployment quality, and operational workflows.
• Architect and oversee intelligent monitoring and observability solutions leveraging Dynatrace, Azure native tools, and AI/ML models to enable predictive insights, anomaly detection, and proactive incident response.
• Define and drive infrastructure automation strategies using Terraform, ensuring scalable, secure, and compliant Azure environments aligned with Kyndryl standards.
• Serve as a technical mentor and thought leader, guiding DevOps engineers and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, automation, and AI adoption across development and operations teams.
• Evaluate and implement emerging Azure and AI technologies, including Azure AI services and Fabric capabilities, aligning automation initiatives with business outcomes and enterprise architecture.
• Set the strategic direction for intelligent automation, ensuring solutions are resilient, cost‑effective, and scalable across complex, client‑critical environments.

Benefits

• Kyndryl’s discretionary annual bonus program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Kyndryl’s applicable plans.
• comprehensive benefits package which includes medical and dental coverage, disability, retirement benefits, paid leave, and paid time off.
• employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more.
• company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees