Job Specifications
Akkodis is seeking an IT Infrastructure Architect for a 12 Months contract position with a client located in San Antonio, TX 78259 & Dayton, OH. Ideally looking for applicants with a strong working knowledge or experience with Observability, SRE and Automation exp comes as a plus.
Job Title : IT Infrastructure Architect
Location : Dayton, OH & San Antonio, TX
Duration : 15 Months (possibility of extension)
Level: Expert - 10 years minimum experience.
Industry: Oil & Gas / Refinery, doesn't need to be experienced in Oil & Gas. The technology stack, architect experience and design/arch, prototype Observability Tool implementation to solve for Data Streams/ API Engineering.
Domain: Operational Technology (OT) & IT Infrastructure.
Soft Skills: Must have great comm skills, will do presentations, demo Proof of concept with IT leaders and team members. Professional, enterprise. Use to working with high performing team and significant collaboration.
Job Overview:
We are seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure Architect to join a leading Oil & Gas refinery organization. This role is critical in designing, implementing, and optimizing infrastructure solutions that support both traditional IT and Operational Technology (OT) environments. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in observability, reliability engineering, and application integration, with a strong understanding of complex, high-availability industrial systems.
Key Responsibilities:
Architect and implement scalable, secure, and resilient IT infrastructure solutions across refinery operations.
Lead observability initiatives using tools such as Dynatrace, Elastic Stack, and Splunk to ensure system performance, availability, and proactive issue resolution.
Drive reliability engineering practices, leveraging data-driven automation to improve system uptime and operational efficiency.
Design and support application integration strategies, including stream processing and API engineering, to enable seamless data flow across IT and OT systems.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including cybersecurity, operations, and application development to align infrastructure with business goals.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers and project teams.
Ensure compliance with industry standards, security policies, and regulatory requirements.
Required Skills & Experience:
Proven experience as an IT Infrastructure Architect in large-scale enterprise or industrial environments.
Deep knowledge of observability platforms (Dynatrace, Elastic Stack, Splunk).
Strong background in reliability engineering, including automation, monitoring, and incident response.
Expertise in application integration, particularly with streaming data platforms and API development.
Familiarity with Operational Technology (OT) systems and environments is highly desirable.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in Oil & Gas, Energy, or other industrial sectors.
Certifications in relevant technologies (e.g., AWS/GCP/Azure Architect, Splunk Certified Architect, etc.).
Understanding of cybersecurity principles in OT/ICS environments.
If you are interested in this IT Infrastructure Architect - 15 Months Contract position with a client located in Dayton , OH & San Antonio, TX then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis go to www.akkodis.com .If you have questions about the position, please contact Mohammed Ateequddin at 410-226-8031 or mohammed.ateeq@akkodisgroup.com
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Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.
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About the Company
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