Cloud Solutions Architect

Position: CLOUD SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT
At Knife River, we take care of our team because we know it's our people who make us successful. We are one of the 10 largest construction materials producers/contractors in the Country, and we are a PEOPLE-first company. Our team members are the key to our success, and we are committed to giving them the tools, training, and time to do their jobs productively and safely each day.

Our goal is to build strong teams that, in turn, build strong communities. We are also a publicly traded company on the NYSE with the ticker symbol KNF and part of the S&P Mid Cap 400 index. Cloud Solutions Architect will provide complex level design and deployment of the Enterprise IT Azure cloud functions including system wide security, critical infrastructure, applications, data, and cloud environments.

This role will lead complex projects and coaches/mentors other team members and ensures the success of enterprise-level application and infrastructure rollouts. This position determines and develops well-architected approaches, standards and solutions, conducts business reviews, documents current systems and develops recommendations of how to proceed with the environment and applicable applications. Cloud Solutions Architect will utilize Cloud based services to streamline existing processes, automate manual technology processes and investigate new capabilities to drive business value.

This role works closely with users, business analysts, Business Unit IT, operations, vendors and fellow Team Members to ensure the IT architecture delivery is secure, reliable and performance focused. Cloud Solutions Architect will be responsible for development of the essential core design of features, technology roadmap, cloud operating model and meeting the needs across various applications throughout the organization.

LOCATION:

Bismarck, ND or in a geographic location near a Knife River location. This role has the opportunity to be on-site, remote, or hybrid depending on location.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in computer information systems or a related field or equivalent experience; and Seven years of Information Technology experience with proven record of increasing work responsibility and leadership.
3-5 years building well-architected and best practice cloud solutions within Azure Cloud. Combination of Infrastructure and Application solutioning.

Key Skills and

Competencies:

Developing, implementing, and overseeing Azure-based solutions  Designing cloud and hybrid systems using Microsoft Azure Core understanding of Cloud best practices and cloud standardization in an enterprise setting. Overseeing the cloud computing strategy, including cloud adoption plans, application design, and management Ability to adapt and balance the needs of four diverse business units with distinct technology requirements. Effective analysis and project management.

Understanding of Infrastructure-as-code deployment and best practices, preferably Azure Automation. Independent judgement and creative thinking. Providing direction, technical task decomposition and coaching to technology engineering and support teams. Deep Hands-on cloud experience. In-depth knowledge of principles, practices and procedures relating to business applications with specialized skills in many areas. Specialized training and in-depth knowledge of company applications. Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent listening, verbal and written communications skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers. Demonstrated a broad knowledge of data sources, data flow, system interactions, computer equipment and software applications in the development, enhancement, and implementation of enterprise systems on premise and in the cloud. Understanding of and ability to apply controls to support the enterprise security framework (CIS 20 CSCs) Experience selecting and implementing security technology to support an enterprise security framework.

Understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality of all company information. Effective team building and communications skills. Effective analysis and project management.

Preferred Qualifications:

Microsoft Azure Experience - Azure Solutions Architect, Azure Database Administrator Associate or similar Certifications related to Critical Infrastructure, Security or Cloud.

Experience supporting an Enterprise environment.

Job Responsibilities:

Develops, manages and maintains cloud enterprise…