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We are looking for an experienced IT Infrastructure Architect to join our team!

Your Role

As an IT Infrastructure Architect, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the Microsoft technologies infrastructure that supports our organization’s strategic goals. You will play a critical role in ensuring our IT systems are reliable, scalable, and secure.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead the advancement of IT infrastructure standards for Windows infrastructure services across both private and public cloud environments, collaborating closely with our global delivery units in Hamburg, Naugatuck (USA), and Hong Kong.

• Utilize your proficiency in Active Directory, Microsoft Infrastructure services and Azure to craft standardized designs that drive efficiency and scalability.

• Engage in global demand management, fostering communication with application managers, project teams, and information security to meet collective goals.

• Contribute to the evolution of our global infrastructure automation platform and oversee information management initiatives.

• Provide support to the Active Directory, O365, Exchange and Windows Operating Teams.

• Design and deploy enterprise-level hardware and software systems within the Microsoft ecosystem.

• Further development of IT infrastructure standards for the use of Windows server systems in a multi-cloud environment.

• Implementation of technical projects in the areas of Windows infrastructure (e.g. AD migrations) as well as mergers and acquisitions.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in collaboration with other IT professionals.

• Close collaboration with colleagues in the Delivery Units and Cloud Transformation teams.

• Ensure compliance and security seal for provided solution designs.

• Review and completion of system documentation.

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Your Skills and Experiences

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Proven experience in IT infrastructure engineering, with a focus on Microsoft technologies.

• Strong understanding of network systems, data management, and security protocols.

• Certifications in Microsoft technologies (e.g., MCSE, MCSA).

• Extensive experience working within large enterprise companies and managing complex IT infrastructures.

• Sound technology knowledge and architecture experience around: Windows server, update management, software distribution | Active Directory and Entra ID | Cloud technologies especially M365, Azure, AWS | MS-SQL, Exchange

• Professional and project experience in setting up and operating client/server architectures,

• Knowledge of related technology areas such as networks, firewalls, virtualization, storage, databases, high availability and disaster recovery,

• A strong sense of responsibility, reliability, and flexibility, coupled with excellent teamwork and communication skills,

• Good communication skills in English, both written and oral. German language is a plus.

Good Reasons to Join

We want you to feel comfortable with us. That's why we offer you a modern office in Hamburg's trendy HafenCity, right on the Elbe - flexible working hours, a subsidized job ticket for local public transport and a company restaurant with a wide selection ensure a motivating working environment. As far as your professional plans are concerned: with us you get a career tailored to your needs - through individual planning and superiors who support you. We also support you personally with many work-life balance offers and company pension and supplementary health insurance. We also offer great trust from top management and the conviction that agile working methods can improve the value of work in the company.

Kuehne + Nagel is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you require an accommodation for any part of the online application process due to a disability, please contact the Employee Services HR Help Desk at 1-800-267-1326 during the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm EST; Monday through Friday or via e-mail at: HR.helpdesk@kuehne-nagel.com with the nature of your request. We will answer your inquiry within 24 hours.