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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Assoc Partner - Agentic Application Management Services (AMS) Solution Architect - **Company:** Kyndryl, Inc. - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $179,760.0 - $341,520.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Applications Architecture, Application Lifecycle Management, Application Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Information Systems, Knowledge Management, Systems Development Life Cycle, Reliability Engineering, Policy as Code, Enterprise Software Applications, Large Language Models, Multi-Agent Systems, Information Technology, Virtual Agents, Devsecops - **Published:** July 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/A3B106B6A4F547DC9C0DBF7CCED3092C/job/ ## About the Role You're good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important - you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused - someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you're open and borderless - naturally inclusive in how you work with others., * 10+ years of enterprise Application Managed Services experience. * Proven experience architecting multi-million-dollar outsourcing or managed services pursuits. * Deep knowledge of SDLC, ITIL,DevSecOps, SRE, cloud-native architectures, application modernization, and enterprise application landscapes. * Executive communication, facilitation, negotiation, and consultative selling skills., * Experience with agentic AI, AIOps, observability, intelligent automation, LLMs, RAG, AI orchestration, andpolicy ascode. * Healthcare, insurance, financial services, manufacturing, retail, or public sector experience. * Experience leading global delivery organizations and large pursuit teams. Core Competencies * Strategic Solution Design * Executive Presence * Commercial Acumen * Client Consulting * Application Architecture * AI & Automation Strategy * Cross-functional Leadership * Innovation * Influencing Without Authority Education * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or relatedfield. * Master's degree preferred. Travel * Willingness to travel up to 30-50% based on client and pursuit needs. ## Description This strategic role is responsible for architecting differentiated Application Managed Services (AMS) solutions for Kyndryl's strategic enterprise pursuits. The Solution Architect combines deep application services expertise with agentic AI, policy as code, automation, observability, DevSecOps, and modern engineering practices to create autonomous operating models that improve client outcomes, reduce cost, and accelerate innovation., * Lead end-to-end solutioning for complex AMS opportunities from qualification through contract signature. * Design AI-enabled operating models spanning L.15/L2/L3 support, application engineering, SRE, DevSecOps, platform engineering, and continuous modernization. * Architect autonomous application operations using agentic AI, policy as code, intelligent automation, and observability. * Lead executive discovery workshops and translate business objectives into compelling technical and commercial solutions. * Develop transition, transformation, governance, staffing, sourcing, and pricing strategies. * Own the technical solution for RFPs, RFIs, proposals, and client presentations. * Present complex AMS solutions to clients with conviction and credibility. * Partner with Sales, Strategic Deals, Delivery, Consulting, Cloud, Security, Finance, and AI teams. * Contribute reusable assets, reference architectures, and thought leadership. Agentic AI Leadership * Design human-on-the-loop operating models where AI agents execute routine operational work under governance. * Apply agentic AI across incident management, problem management, change management, knowledge management, testing, code remediation, release validation, and application optimization. * Embed AI governance, policy as code, security, compliance, and responsible AI practices into every solution. * Drive continuous expansion of autonomous capabilities throughout the application lifecycle. ## Related Videos - [AI and Agility: The Dynamic Duo for Disruption](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2081-ai-and-agility-the-dynamic-duo-for-disruption) - [DevSecOps: Injecting Security into Mobile CI/CD Pipelines](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/273-devsecops-injecting-security-into-mobile-ci-cd-pipelines) - [Guiding Agentic AI with Vue](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2033-guiding-agentic-ai-with-vue) - [Policy as [versioned] code - you're doing it wrong](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/532-policy-as-versioned-code-you-re-doing-it-wrong) - [DevSecOps culture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/783-devsecops-culture) - [Agentic employees in world's most downloaded FinTech app](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100123-agentic-employees-in-world-s-most-downloaded-fintech-app) ## Related Articles - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [What is Agentic Programming and Why Should Developers Care?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/625-what-is-agentic-programming-and-why-should-developers-care) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [From Prototype to Production: Build AI Agents with This Free 4-Course Learning Path](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/655-from-prototype-to-production-build-ai-agents-with-this-free-4-course-learning-path) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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