Cyber Security Architect

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Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) and Koch Minerals & Trading (KM&T) are seeking a Cyber Security Architect to join our cross-business technology team in Wichita, KS. This strategic role will shape and drive security architecture across operational and enterprise environments, ensuring robust protection against evolving threats. As a technical thought leader, you'll collaborate with Information Technology (IT), Operational Technology (OT), and business partners to design secure, scalable solutions tailored to diverse environments.

Our Team

Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is a leading innovator in value-added solutions for the agriculture, energy, and chemical markets. We excel in supplying nitrogen fertilizer to meet global demand through state-of-the-art terminals, with the capability to market and distribute 13 million tons annually. Our commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions has driven business success and established us as leaders in the market. At KM&T, we focus on the real-time trading of real-world resources to create real, long-term value that makes life better for people all over the world. We specialize in the innovative procurement, exchange and delivery of essential commodity products and services that empower our daily way of life, and the development of investments into successful ventures and new, transformative platforms.

This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship

What You Will Do

• Security Architecture: Design, implement, and maintain secure architecture for both IT and OT systems across KAES and Koch Minerals
• Collaboration & Influence: Partner with business and technical stakeholders to align security strategy with business objectives and risk appetite
• Risk Assessment: Identify, assess, and mitigate cyber risks in enterprise, ICS/OT, and cloud environments
• Secure Design Reviews: Conduct threat modeling, architecture reviews, and design validation for new and existing projects
• Technology Leadership: Evaluate emerging technologies, recommend solutions, and lead PoCs/pilots for security tools and platforms
• Incident Preparedness: Develop incident response strategies and support investigations in collaboration with operational and corporate teams
• Governance & Compliance: Ensure adherence to security policies, frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS), and regulatory requirements
• Continuous Improvement: Stay current on threat landscape, continuously improving security controls and processes

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or Information Systems OR Four (4+) or more years of professional cybersecurity architecture experience
• Five (5+) or more years of experience in information security, with a focus on security architecture or engineering
• Experience securing cloud-native architectures (AWS, Azure)
• Experience designing secure solutions for complex, hybrid environments (on-prem, cloud, OT/ICS)
• Experience with security frameworks (NIST CSF, CIS, ISO 27001, etc.).

What Will Put You Ahead

• Professional certifications (e.g., CISSP, GICSP, SABSA, AWS/Azure Security, CISM)
• Experience with secure software development, DevSecOps, or infrastructure as code
• Experience in manufacturing, energy, or minerals industries
• Experience with Zero Trust architecture and micro segmentation
• Experience with security technologies: firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, endpoint protection, IAM, network segmentation, etc.
• Experience with regulatory compliance (e.g., NIS)

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, Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is a global provider of value-added solutions for the agriculture, turf and ornamental, energy and chemical markets. From agriculture to energy, KAES makes things grow better with plant nutrient and biological technologies. Our team of innovators unleash their potential while developing the technologies that feed and power the world.

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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