Amazon Web Services (AWS), Architectural Services, Automation, Business Case, Cloud Storage, Communication Skills, Data Recovery, Disaster Recovery, Employee Retention, Enterprise Protection, Establish Priorities, File Systems, Hybrid Cloud, Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Leadership, Mentoring, Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Hyper-V, Microsoft Windows Azure, Microsoft Windows Server, Replication and Remote Mirroring, Risk, Root Cause Analysis, Student Financial Services, Student Loans, Systems Administration/Management, Technical Leadership, Test Strategy, Validation Testing, Windows PowerShell
LOCATION
Phoenix, Arizona
POSTED
30+ days ago
Overview:
Kimley-Horn is seeking an IT Infrastructure Architect to provide technical leadership across our enterprise infrastructure platforms. This role is responsible for the design, resiliency, and long-term evolution of our core systems supporting a geographically distributed organization.
This is a senior-level position for an experienced infrastructure professional who has moved beyond administration into architecture and platform ownership. The ideal candidate combines deep Windows and Active Directory expertise with strong experience in hyperconverged infrastructure, hybrid file platforms, and modern data protection strategy.
This role will influence technical direction, guide investment decisions, and help shape the future state of our enterprise infrastructure. This is an in-office position.
Responsibilities:
Architect and evolve enterprise Windows Server and Active Directory environments, including multi-site design, replication strategy, identity integration, and security hardening
Provide architectural leadership across Nutanix AHV, Microsoft Hyper-V, enterprise storage, and Nasuni hybrid cloud file services
Define and drive enterprise data protection and disaster recovery architecture, including immutability, replication strategy, recovery testing, and resiliency validation
Lead infrastructure modernization initiatives including lifecycle planning, platform expansion, consolidation efforts, and hybrid cloud integration
Establish standards, reference architectures, and operational guardrails to ensure scalability, reliability, and performance
Serve as Tier 3/4 escalation for complex infrastructure incidents and systemic issues
Mentor engineers and elevate architectural thinking across the team
Partner with IT leadership and business stakeholders to align infrastructure strategy with long-term organizational growth
Identify technical debt, quantify risk, and build clear business cases for investment and improvement
Qualifications:
7+ years of progressive experience in enterprise infrastructure engineering and architecture
Deep expertise in Windows Server and Active Directory architecture in complex, multi-site environments
Strong production experience with Nutanix AHV and/or Microsoft Hyper-V in mission-critical deployments
Proven experience architecting enterprise backup and disaster recovery solutions
Demonstrated ownership of large-scale infrastructure initiatives from design through execution
Advanced troubleshooting and systems-level root cause analysis capabilities
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence technical direction
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Rubrik or modern data protection platforms
Experience with Nasuni or similar hybrid cloud file storage systems
Experience designing distributed file architectures for multi-office environments
Experience with Azure and/or AWS hybrid infrastructure strategies
Infrastructure automation experience (PowerShell or similar)
Experience contributing to infrastructure roadmaps and capital planning
Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Kimley-Horn in the U.S. without employersponsorship. We do not typically sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.
Why Kimley-Horn?:
At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 19 years!
Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn
Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.
About the Company
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Kimley-Horn
Kimley-Horn keeps two groups of people at the center of its business: its clients and its staff. Past president Ed Vick said, "We have no reason to exist except to serve our clients." That intense focus on providing quality to the people we serve has made Kimley-Horn one of the nation's top consulting firms in every discipline we practice.
But the firm's core purpose, articulated by its leadership and lived out daily, is "to provide an environment for our people to flourish." We know that people are fulfilled, motivated, and challenged in different ways. In order to foster our individual aspirations, we support our people as they grow into roles and take on responsibilities that are important to them. Growing professionally, having fun with our colleagues, and finding satisfaction in our work are central to our way of life.
To that purpose we add core values: "honesty, integrity, and ethics; exceptional client service; high expectations; sharing and caring; sustained profitability." Our core values and core purpose provide a foundation for the way we approach our business. Our vision is long-term and our expectation is always to perform with quality, for the sake of both groups at the center of our firm.
Through their work, our people discover untapped talents and interests. At Kimley-Horn we work hard to allow that to happen. We have college students who started as traffic engineers now working on ITS projects. We have former administrative assistants who are now human resources professionals and former marketing coordinators who are now transportation planners.
We provide the environment. We want you to take advantage of it and flourish!