IT Infrastructure Architect

Overview

Koch Engineered Solutions is seeking an IT Infrastructure Architect to bridge the gap between business needs and technical capabilities. This role provides technical leadership and consulting across the organization, from supporting strategic decision‑making down to project planning. The IT Architect will define and execute technology visions and strategies, develop roadmaps, and facilitate effective communication and collaboration with KES businesses and other technology teams.

• Collaborate with stakeholders and IT capabilities to define problems/opportunities, design and implement IT solutions that achieve operational excellence and desired business results.
• Develop, document, communicate and enforce technology standards and reference architectures.
• Conduct research on emerging technologies and recommend solutions that align with current and future business and technology outcomes.
• Partner with other IT capabilities and business stakeholders to understand strategic business plans.
• Produce clear technical design documents (technical diagrams, work‑process diagrams, TCO/ROI analyses, risk analysis).
• Perform alternatives analysis with clearly defined problems/opportunities and objectives aligned to functional requirements.
• Consult with application teams on designing application architectures for classic on‑premises and virtualized environments.
• Create, document and refine work processes, governance models, and runbooks to drive consistency and efficiency.
• Serve as senior escalation point for complex incidents and performance issues.
• Influence cross‑functional teams and external partners without direct supervisory authority.
• Advocate for customers on change advisory boards and assess potential impacts.
• Manage IT projects and coordinate resources, ensuring quality delivery within time, budget and scope.

• IT architecture or senior systems engineering experience, including hands‑on design and implementation.
• Experience with multiple infrastructure technology pillars (endpoint, mobility, compute, storage, network, security, etc.) and their management tools.
• Expertise in Windows Server Management, Active Directory, DNS, networking and Windows file shares.
• Experience conducting research, experimenting and deploying emerging technologies, standards and products.
• Practical experience with cloud architecture design (AWS or Azure).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; adept at tailoring messages for technical, executive and non‑technical audiences.
• Proven project‑management skills and ability to deliver results.

• Familiarity with cloud‑native architectures on AWS or Azure.
• Proven success managing MSP relationships and SLAs.

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

As a Koch Ag & Energy Solutions company, Koch Energy Services markets natural gas throughout North America. Our team provides a full line of services— purchasing, sales, transportation, scheduling, storage, hedging, asset optimization and market analysis— with the expertise necessary to provide innovative energy solutions across the natural gas and electricity value chains.

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Our goal is for each employee and their families to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength— focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, AD&D, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

Specific eligibility criteria are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.