IT Infrastructure Architect

Koch Technology is seeking a highly skilled and experienced IT Infrastructure Architect to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in server architecture with a strong focus on server lifecycle management, virtualization, storage solutions, recovery strategies, patch management and security. This role is crucial in ensuring the reliable and efficient operation of our server infrastructure, supporting our business objectives.

• Architect, Design and transform server hosting solutions to meet the business needs and future growth of Koch.
• Oversee the server lifecycle from deployment through decommissioning, focusing on automation to ensuring optimal performance and reliability while reducing support overhead. Develop self-healing capabilities leading to higher uptime.
• Develop and maintain virtualization strategies utilizing platforms such as VMware, Hyper-V, Platform 9, AWS, or similar technologies.
• Plan and implement storage solutions that ensure data availability, performance, and security.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and global teams to integrate server hosting solutions with other IT and business systems.
• Guide and align operational strategies to the broader server hosting vision driving modernization in operational processes.
• Evaluate, experiment and recommend new technologies and tools that enhance server hosting capabilities, applying a risk adjusted approach in line with business needs.
• Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and best practices in server architecture, virtualization, backup/recovery, and storage solutions. Develop forward-looking POVs and actionable roadmaps to guide overall efforts.
• Recommend improvements to enhance our infrastructure capabilities and service delivery.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to team members across the various Infrastructure teams building a strong talent pipeline and expertise. Partner with Leaders to assess and hire right talent.
• Be an informal technical leader for the Hosting organization.
• Design and execute disaster recovery and business continuity plans to minimize downtime and data loss.

• Extensive experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware, Hyper-V, Platform 9, AWS, or similar technologies.
• Extensive experience with designing and managing storage solutions, including SAN, NAS, and cloud-based storage.
• Experience with deploying and managing containerized applications infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of backup/recovery solutions like Commvault, AWS Cloud Protection Manager.
• Experience leveraging Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools (Ansible, Terraform, etc.) to enhance service delivery and operational support.
• Proven experience mentoring and developing engineers in the areas of compute, storage, and backup/recovery that lead to talent growth and better business outcomes.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Relevant certifications such as VCP, MCSE, CompTIA A+, AWS certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS certified Solutions Architect, etc.
• Proven ability to drive organizational change and positively influence culture and architecture mindset within a team.
• Ability to create a future state and a vision of transformational platform beyond what has been done in the past.
• Familiarity with Observability platforms and how they should be leveraged to ensure optimal performance and reliability of hosting solutions.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

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.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Flint Hills Resources is an industry-leading refining company making the oil and transportation products that keep the world moving. We make a large supply of fuel for gas stations and airports in addition to transporting crude oil, natural gas liquids and refined products through 4,000+ miles of pipeline - delivering energy to farmers, manufacturers and families. Our team champions innovation and excellence to help power modern life.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

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, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is 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.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).

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