IT Infrastructure Architect Denver International Airport

About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $130,000 - $160,000/year. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service

457B Retirement Plan

140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 wellness day, and 1 volunteer day per year

Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. In this position you can expect to work at least two (2) days in the office at Denver International Airport – CONA CntrCore Lvl 03 (8700 Pena Blvd., Denver, CO 80249). Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

Who We Are & What You’ll Do

Denver International Airport (DEN) is the third-busiest airport in the United States and one of the top ten busiest airports in the world, connecting our community globally through flight and business. DEN is the primary economic engine for the state of Colorado, generating more than $47.2 billion for the region annually and employing nearly 37,000 people. At DEN, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We celebrate individuality and uplift all races, ethnicities, gender identities, national origins, ages, abilities, religion, and LGBTQIA+ communities. We know that our diversity makes us stronger, and we strive to keep diversity, equity and inclusion at the center of all that we do.

Denver International Airport (DEN) is seeking an IT Infrastructure Architect to join the DEN Business Technologies (BT) Enterprise Systems and Technologies Team. In this role, you'll be a vital part of our Enterprise Systems and Technologies group, where you'll help shape and support our IT operations, applications, and business teams. You'll work closely with various teams, taking the time to understand their unique needs and translating those into innovative solutions that make a real difference for our customers.

Specifically, as the IT Infrastructure Architect, you will:

Have a front row seat with designing and building the next iteration of our Data Center Master Plan to which we will migrate workloads to future hybrid solutions.

Be a part of the core team that will be establishing the architecture that will support DEN for the next decade and beyond.

Manage the design, deployment, and high-level support for solutions and systems, encompassing applications, platforms, hardware, cloud services, and integrations.

Work closely with customers and colleagues to identify opportunities and make recommendations to design and build prototypes of those solutions to meet business requirements.

Research and evaluate capabilities and gaps in a portfolio of systems.

Ensure secure, well-maintained, highly available, and cost-effective IT infrastructure solutions.

Remain flexible working hours, including availability for nights and weekends as needed.

Act as a subject matter expert for some or all the following programs: Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Exchange, Multifactor Authentication (MFA), Proofpoint, Azure, Power Shell, terraform, and VMWare.

What You’ll Bring

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

Strong communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills for effective interaction with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

High level of dedication and commitment to the success of the team and organization.

Possesses sound judgment and decision-making abilities, especially in complex situations with both short-term and long-term considerations.

Experience with IT service management (ITSM) frameworks and methodologies (e.g., ITIL)

Proficient in designing and implementing enterprise infrastructure on premises, cloud platforms (Azure), and Software as a Service (SaaS).

Excellent professional attitude with strong interpersonal communications skills.

Broad background in implementing enterprise infrastructure and being an escalation point for system administrators.

Understand technology trends and the practical application of existing, new, and emerging technologies including HCX, Azure, ExpressRoute Global Reach, and AVS.

Understands common principles for security controls (NIST, SIEM, MDM, DLP) and Architecture frameworks (TOGAF, BABOK).

Knowledge and/or experience with some or all the following programs/systems:

Microsoft 365 (Entra, Exchange, Intune, Arc)

VxBlock, Cisco UCS, VMware, Pure Storage, Citrix CVAD, Netscaler, F5 – Big IP

Advanced Windows Server and Desktop Infrastructure

Familiarity with Applications and Services (ESRI, Proofpoint, Cloudflare, Microsoft PKI, Microsoft System Center) and should be familiar with WAF and NLB.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Business Administration, Mathematics, or a related field.

Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of professional information technology experience installing, maintaining, and/or modifying operating system and/or network operating system software and associated hardware. Two of these years must include experience in designing and implementing enterprise-level systems and scalable solutions.

Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.

Additional Information

FBI Background Check: FBI criminal background check is required for all positions at Denver International Airport (DEN). Employees are also required to report any felony convictions and/or moving violations to maintain this clearance and be eligible for continued employment. By position, a pre-employment physical/drug test may be required.

Snow/Emergency Duties: Denver International Airport is a 24/7/365 team operation. If weather conditions warrant or an emergency crisis occurs, all DEN employees can be required to work extended hours and/or shifts.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than 6/17/25 at 11:59 p.m. to ensure consideration.

About Everything Else

Job ProfileCI2214 IT Systems Architect

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Position TypeUnlimited

Position Salary Range$106,577.00 - $175,852.00

Target Pay$130,000 - $160,000/year

AgencyDenver International Airport

Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies

City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.

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