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IT Infrastructure Architect Consultant

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Position

IT Infrastructure Architect Consultant

About Our Client

• Our client is a major supplier for OEM Companiess. The company is a global automotive parts manufacturer that provides a wide range of products, including modules for automotive assembly, safety systems, and electronics.
• This plant plays a crucial role in producing key automotive components such as chassis, cockpit, and front-end modules. These components are essential for vehicle assembly and contribute significantly to the overall production process of vehicles. The plant's operations involve advanced manufacturing techniques and adhere to high-quality standards to ensure the reliability and performance of the automotive parts they produce.

Job Summary

• We are seeking a seasoned IT Infrastructure Architect to lead the design, implementation, and
• optimization of our regional technology environment, supporting our operations across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil.
• You will translate global standards into tailored regional guidelines, drive operational excellence,
• ensure regulatory compliance, manage critical incidents, coordinate infrastructure projects, and
• cultivate strategic partnerships to create a resilient, cost-effective, and highly available IT
• landscape.

Job Description

• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (To perform within this position successfully, the incumbent must be able to
• perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.)
• 1. IT Infrastructure Design & Consultation:
• - Evaluate current and planned infrastructure designs for cost-efficiency, scalability,
• manageability, and compliance
• - Adapt global headquarters’ standards and roadmaps into region-specific IT guidelines
• - Recommend cost-effective, innovative best practices to address critical business
• challenges
• - Ensure new initiatives and existing environments align with local regulations
• 2. Operational Excellence:
• - Assess regional IT infrastructure maturity and implement continuous improvement plans
• - Collaborate with Site Reliability Engineering and Security to maximize service availability and
• reliability
• - Define and champion regional IT operations KPIs based on global metrics and local priorities
• - Support the implementation of IT infrastructure projects and establish operational guidelines for
• new business entities
• 3. Regional IT Operation Support:
• - Oversee regional incident escalations, ensuring clear communication with all stakeholders
• - Conduct root cause analysis of major incidents and recommend corrective actions
• - Maintain current documentation of regional infrastructure configurations
• - Serve on the regional change control board to review IT infrastructure changes
• Coordinate and review regional infrastructure projects to ensure on-time delivery and
• compliance
• 4. Partner Relationship Management:
• - Enhance service delivery and collaboration with Hyundai AutoEver and other key IT partners
• - Identify, evaluate, and onboard new technology partners to strengthen regional capabilities
• - Set clear performance metrics and oversee continuous partner performance reviews
• Supervisory Responsibilities: No

Qualifications

• BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills,
• and/or ability required and preferred for this position.)
• Required Education & Experience:
• - Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• - 10+ years of experience as an IT Infrastructure Engineer or similar role in a corporate
• environment, preferably in the automotive industry.
• - 5+ years of enterprise IT infrastructure architecture and implementation experience
• Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
• - Excellent verbal and written communication skill in English
• - Hands-on expertise with virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V)
• - Deep knowledge of network design and protocols, including routing, switching, and firewall
• technologies
• - Practical experience with storage solutions (SAN, NAS) and backup/recovery strategies
• - Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud) and hybrid architectures
• - Strong understanding of Windows Server and major Linux distributions (Red Hat, Rocky, Ubuntu,
• CentOS)
• - Scripting or automation skills in PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar languages
• - Proven track record of maintaining compliance with global and local regulations (GDPR, SOX,
• etc.)
• - Incident management and root cause analysis expertise, with excellent communication skills
• Preferred Education & Experience:
• - Master’s degree in relevant technical or business discipline
• - Advanced certifications such as VMware VCAP, AWS Certified Solutions Architect ? Professional,
• or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
• - Cisco certifications (CCNP Enterprise or higher) or equivalent networking credentials
• - Knowledge of ITIL processes and holding ITIL Foundation certification
• - Multiregional project leadership and cross-cultural stakeholder engagement experience
• - Bilingual speaker (English and Korean) is a plus.

What's On Offer

• Perks & Benefits
• Vehicle Support Allowance Program: Car allowance toward a new or leased Hyundai, Kia, or Genesis vehicle, plus a monthly gas allowance
• Vacation: 13 vacation days, prorated based on the month of hire
• Holidays: 15 paid holidays
• Health Care: Competitive health care plan effective the first of the month following the start date of full-time employment
• 401(k): Eligible after 90 days of employment; matches 100% of the first 5% of contributions

Apply online or feel free to contact us directly for more information about the opportunity. Due to the high volume of applicant, we regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Thank you for your understanding.


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