Azure Platform- Site Reliability Engineering

Who We Are

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.

The Role

As a Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) specializing in the Azure data platform, you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, availability, and performance of our data services hosted on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform. Leveraging your strong expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IAC), you will design, implement, and maintain scalable and resilient architectures that power our data solutions. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to drive operational excellence, automate workflows, and optimize service delivery, ultimately enabling our customers to derive maximum value from their data.

Responsibilities:

1. Design, implement, and maintain highly available and scalable architectures for data services on the Azure platform, utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IAC) principles and tools such as Terraform, ARM templates, or Azure Resource Manager.

2. Develop and implement robust Native automation solutions to streamline provisioning, deployment, monitoring, and incident response processes, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing manual intervention.

3. Establish and maintain comprehensive monitoring and alerting systems to detect performance issues, anomalies, and potential failures in real-time, enabling proactive resolution and minimizing service disruptions.

4. Collaborate with Azure service teams to optimize resource utilization, improve performance, and ensure cost-effectiveness across data solutions, leveraging Azure best practices and tools.

5. Drive continuous improvement initiatives through post-incident analysis, root cause identification, and implementation of preventive measures to enhance system reliability and stability.

6. Champion security best practices and compliance requirements within Azure data services, ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulations.

7. Act as a subject matter expert and provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and collaboration.

Who You Are

Qualifications:

1. Overall Minimum 7+ years of experience    
2. Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) or related roles, with a focus on designing and maintaining data platforms on Microsoft Azure.
3. Strong expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IAC) principles and tools, such as BICEP, Powershell, ARM templates and/or Terraform.
4. Proven experience designing and implementing highly available, scalable, and resilient architectures for data platform on Azure.
5. Sound knowledge in Azure Network components, Azure Monitor, azure policies, and other core services.
6. Strong experience in building & troubleshooting Azure pipelines.
7. Excellent troubleshooting skills, with the ability to analyze complex systems and identify root causes of issues.
8. Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

9. Experience with Azure data services, including but not limited to Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB and Azure Databricks will be a plus.
10. Sound understanding of cloud-native technologies, micro-services architecture, and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) will be a plus.

Being You

Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it’s how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we’re not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you – and everyone next to you – the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That’s the Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

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, in