Infrastructure Architect
Graco
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Minneapolis • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $108,700 - $190,100 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
Tech Stack
AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud Platform
About the role
- 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.
- 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.
- Collaborate with security teams to ensure infrastructure is secure, compliant with industry standards, and resilient against potential cyber threats.
- Work with vendors and our internal Sourcing team to procure infrastructure components, software, and services, ensuring solutions meet technical and budget requirements.
- Provide technical guidance to IT and operations teams, ensuring alignment with infrastructure architecture and best practices.
- Lead infrastructure projects from planning through implementation and support, coordinating with project managers and relevant teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- 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.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- stock purchase plan
- 401(k)
- tuition reimbursement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
infrastructure architecturecloud platformsAWSAzureGCPvirtualizationnetworkingstorage managementserver managementdisaster recovery
Soft skills
problem-solvingcollaborationleadershipcommunicationtechnical guidanceproject managementorganizational skillsadaptabilitystrategic planningperformance optimization
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in Information Technologyrelated field degree