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
As a Teradata Database Administrator at Kyndryl, you will be responsible for the administration, operation, and optimization of enterprise-scale relational and non-relational database environments. In this role, you will support business-critical data platforms, ensuring high availability, performance, security, and operational stability across production environments.
You will act as a technical expert, working closely with cross-functional and global teams to support applications, resolve incidents, and continuously improve database services. Your expertise will directly contribute to service quality, risk mitigation, and the reliability of customer data platforms under strict service level agreements (SLAs).
Key Responsibilities
Administer and operate relational and non-relational database environments, with a strong focus on Teradata Administration, ensuring availability and operational stability.
Install, configure, maintain, and upgrade database engines, including patching, hardening, and lifecycle management activities.
Monitor database performance and capacity, performing proactive tuning, performance optimization, and capacity planning.
Provide operational support for business-critical production environments under defined SLAs, including incident investigation and resolution.
Manage database security, backups, recovery, high availability solutions, and maintain accurate technical documentation and operational standards.
Your Future at Kyndryl
Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to growing your career. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.
Who You Are
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
Required Technical and Professional Experience
4+ years of experience in database administration and operations within enterprise or business-critical environments.
Proven experience in Teradata Administration, including relational and non-relational database platforms.
Strong background in database installation, configuration, maintenance, upgrades, and operational support.
Hands-on experience with performance management, capacity planning, monitoring, alert analysis, and troubleshooting.
Experience supporting production environments under SLAs, including incident management and problem resolution.
Solid knowledge of backup, recovery, high availability, security management (users, roles, permissions), and query optimization.
Experience producing technical documentation and contributing to operational standardization.
Intermediate English proficiency, required to collaborate with global teams and produce technical documentation.
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience
Vantage Administration certification or formal training in Teradata Vantage platforms.
Experience working in large-scale, enterprise, or regulated environments supporting business-critical data platforms.
Familiarity with IT service management practices (e.g., ITIL-based operations) and working under structured operational frameworks.
Experience collaborating with global, cross-functional teams and customers in complex operational environments.
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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