JOB SUMMARY
This position is eligible for remote work in one of the following states: Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin, or Wyoming. This position will require some travel for office meetings, as needed, to our corporate office in Tulsa, OK.
Job Profile Summary
The Infrastructure Architect is responsible for helping develop and execute long-term strategic goals of the ONEOK infrastructure organization. They will provide technical leadership and help drive the execution and delivery of information technology projects.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
• Participate in and sometimes lead development and implementation of key technologies utilized to ensure efficient, reliable, and secure delivery of IT services. This includes hardware solutions, operating systems, virtualization, and system management technologies.
• Collaborate with IT stakeholders to influence strategic direction for key infrastructure areas and lead coordination and consultation with infrastructure and application personnel to ensure business needs are driving the strategic plan.
• Interact and collaborate with key software and service vendors. This includes assisting in the negotiation of contracts and maintenance agreements related to infrastructure.
• Consult with application teams and other project managers on any technical architecture strategies for large-scale systems. Ensure that technology acquisitions related to application projects are in line with overall strategies.
• Work with Management to communicate relevant information to project committees, development teams, vendors, and other key stakeholders as it relates to technical support and problem resolution.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including ONEOK Infrastructure, SCADA, Security, and Operations organizations.
• Assist in the development of processes and technology associated with the infrastructure required to support ONEOK’s technology environments.
Education
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field or equivalent work experience plus the following job-related experience:
Experience
• Extensive hands on experience with the following technologies:
-Server Hardware: Ability to manage and troubleshoot server hardware.
-Server Operating Systems: Administration of Windows and Linux Operating Systems
-Storage Area Networking: deep knowledge and experience with SAN technologies. Ability to build and maintain all SAN components (storage hardware, switching, zoning, etc.)
-Virtualization Technologies: experience building and administering virtualization technologies including, but not limited to, VMWare and Nutanix
-Microsoft Technologies: Experience with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Certificate Services, Microsoft Exchange, Office 365, etc.
-Backup Technologies: Experiencing administering backup technologies. Examples include CommVault, Rubrik, Cohesity, Veeam, etc.
• Broad high-level understanding of all major components of IT infrastructure.
• Proven track record of collaborating on the design and implementation of complex systems.
• Proven background in management of information technology environments.
• Experience leading large projects and managing implementations of complex interdependent systems.
• Experience preparing internal and external correspondence, status reports, business cases, technical standards, and procedures.
• Experience developing information, conducting meetings, and making presentations.
• Project Management
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to: apply arithmetic and computer math
Ability to: interact, advise, guide, train and communicate effectively
Ability to: communicate and/or exchange information; conduct oral presentations
Licenses and Certifications
None required
Strength Factor Rating - Physical Demands/Requirements
Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Strength Factor Description - Physical Demands/Requirements
Standing: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about (Occasionally)
Walking: Moving about on foot (Frequently)
Sitting: Remaining in a seated position (Constantly)
Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) (Occasionally)
Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder (Occasionally)
Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (Occasionally)
Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking) (Occasionally)
Climbing: Ladders, Stairs (Occasionally)
Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling (Occasionally)
Stooping: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist (Occasionally)
Kneeling: Bending the legs at the knees to come to rest on the knee or knees (Occasionally)
Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending the legs and spine (Occasionally)
Crawling: Moving about on the hands and arms in any direction (Occasionally)
Reaching: Extending hands and arms in any direction (Constantly)
Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with the hand or hands (Manual Dexterity) (Constantly)
Fingering: Picking, pinching or otherwise working with the fingers primarily (Finger Dexterity) (Constantly)
Feeling: Perceiving such attributes of objects/materials as size, shape, temperature, texture, movement or pulsation by receptors in the skin, particularly those of the finger tips (Constantly)
Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas/information by means of the spoken word (Frequently)
Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sound by the ear (Frequently)
Tasting/Smelling: (Occasionally)
Near Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less (Constantly)
Far Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 feet for more (Frequently)
Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are (Frequently)
Vision: Color - The ability to identify and distinguish colors (Constantly)
Working Conditions/Environment
Employee is subject to inside environmental conditions
Working Conditions
Well lighted, climate controlled areas (Constantly)
Frequent repetitive motion (Constantly)
CRT (Computer Monitor(s)) (Constantly)
Travel
Travel in and around office facilities
Driving
Based on assigned tasks, employee may be assigned a company vehicle requiring the applicable driver's license
ONEOK is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, national origin, gender identity, disability, military/veteran status, genetic information or any other categories protected by applicable law.
The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of ONEOK.
ONEOK is committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request an accommodation email HRSolutions@ONEOK.com or call 1-855-663-6547.
Expected Salary Range
$119,000.00 - $179,000.00