Infrastructure Architect
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Job Title: Infrastructure Architect
Duration: 6 months contract to hire
Location: Minneapolis MN 100 on-site (Moving to new headquarters in Dayton MN in 2027
Job Description:
The Infrastructure Architect is a key technical leadership role responsible for designing implementing and maintaining the foundational systems that support our manufacturing and business operations. The individual in this position will play a crucial role in developing a robust infrastructure strategy that ensures high availability security and efficiency. This position will work closely with IT leadership business stakeholders and cross-functional teams to align technology solutions with business goals.
Infrastructure Design & Strategy
Develop and implement an infrastructure architecture roadmap to support business growth security and resilience.
Define and enforce infrastructure standards policies and procedures across the organization.
Assess current infrastructure identify areas for improvement and lead initiatives to optimize performance scalability and cost-efficiency.
System & Network Architecture
Architect design and oversee the deployment of networks servers storage cloud platforms and other core infrastructure components.
Ensure integration of all infrastructure systems including cloud on-premises and hybrid environments.
Lead efforts to modernize and migrate legacy systems where applicable.
Security & Compliance
Collaborate with security teams to ensure infrastructure is secure compliant with industry standards and resilient against potential cyber threats.
Develop and enforce security policies and disaster recovery plans for infrastructure systems.
Vendor & Stakeholder Management
Work with vendors and our internal Sourcing team to procure infrastructure components software and services ensuring solutions meet technical and budget requirements.
Communicate infrastructure strategies project statuses and risks to executive leadership and business stakeholders.
Team Collaboration & Leadership
Provide technical guidance to IT and operations teams ensuring alignment with infrastructure architecture and best practices.
Mentor junior staff and contribute to skill development within the team.
Lead infrastructure projects from planning through implementation and support coordinating with project managers and relevant teams.
What You Will Bring to the table:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field required.
8 years of experience in IT infrastructure with a minimum of 3 years in an architect or senior-level engineering role.
In-depth knowledge of infrastructure technologies including cloud platforms (AWS Azure or GCP) virtualization networking storage and server management.
Strong understanding of security best practices disaster recovery and compliance standards (e.g. ISO NIST).
Proven experience in designing and implementing hybrid cloud and on-premises infrastructure solutions.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Accelerators:
Masters degree in a related field.
Professional certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or similar.
Experience in the manufacturing industry or a related field.
Familiarity with Industry 4.0 IoT or other manufacturing-specific technologies
AZURE , STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT , AWS , NETWORKING , NETWORK ARCHITECTURE
Employment Type
Full Time
