Cloud Infrastructure Architect to NKT

NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and takes centre stage as the world moves towards green energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling sustainable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology building the infrastructure for the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and employs 3,900 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 1.8 billion in 221. NKT - We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com.

We are looking for a highly motivated and passionate IT Infrastructure Architect with a broad background to drive high priority infrastructure initiatives end-to-end globally. Do you want to be a part of a committed and technically driven team, and contribute to developing and making NKT´s infrastructure environment even better? Then we have the right job for you!

The position

NKT is growing and to support the business growth with efficient and secure IT Infrastructure and Cloud services – we are looking for a IT Infrastructure Architect with proven track record from IT service delivery and infrastructure in a multinational enterprise or IT service provider. We combine a traditional on-prem environment with cloud services that adds value. IT Infrastructure is a cornerstone and therefore we want you to be a driver and enabler of our future hybrid cloud infrastructure environment. 

You will be:
• Working closely with several different professional roles where you will be the trusted advisor on everything that is related to Cloud & Infrastructure technical and architectural areas. You will be the key advisor for strategic decisions as well as operational questions
• Leading architecture design, resiliency reviews, technical optimization and implementations resulting in increased efficiency, security and business value. Lead initiatives to ensure that the environment is well architected and operated
• Leading virtual teams around technologies and challenges by sharing ideas, insight, and strategic, technical input with internal and external technical teams as well as business stakeholders/management across the organization
• Acting as a mentor and subject matter expert to multiple peers and lead initiatives to improve processes and drive efficiency

You will report to the Director and Global Head of IT Infrastructure and be a part of the leadership team – where you will be the Lead Architect for our IT Infrastructure environment. 

This position will support a growing company and be a part of the Global IT team based in Karlskrona. This means that you will be employed at what will soon be the world´s largest submarine cable factory, playing a key role in the creation of a better future by enabling the expansion of wind farms and optimizing energy supply between and within countries. We deliver complete solutions, cable systems and installation with our own vessel.

You bring:
• BSc or MSc degree preferably within electrical engineering or computer technology
• Professional experience from IT service delivery and infrastructure in a multinational enterprise or IT service provider
• Excellent knowledge across broad technology domains such as Cloud, Compute, Storage, Backup and Virtualization, Network, Firewall, Cyber Security, VMWare, Citrix, Microsoft
• Recent experience from using public cloud solutions when delivering Infrastructure
• Hands-on infrastructure experience. Project management skills. Vendor management skills. Excellent service skills.
• Fluent English skills both verbally and in writing

To succeed in this position, we believe you are analytical, driven and enjoy collaborating and sharing experiences with your colleagues. Your solution-oriented mindset and previous experience from complex global IT infrastructure environments will make you a good fit for this role. You see yourself as someone with ability to work independent, who make well-grounded decisions and can plan and lead your work as well as colleagues and subcontractor tasks in accordance with current internal processes. 

Moreover, you enjoy working in an international, dynamic, and fast-moving environment that allows you to benefit from your creativity and great personnel skills.

If you do not tick in all the requirements for the role, but most of them, we would love to know more about you.

What we offer:

We offer you a broad and varied position, exciting challenges and the chance to be a part of a global and international company. This is a fast-growing and future-oriented company with many possibilities to develop both internally but also globally. 

At NKT, we are dedicated to power cable tech and our purpose is to connect you, us and society to a greener world by enabling sustainable energy transmission. As the world moves towards green energy, we take the stage.

For the twelfth year in a row, Career Companies 2023 and the most attractive employers in Sweden were presented and we are incredibly proud to share that NKT is one of them. We hope you will join us!

Application:

This process is in collaboration with Badenoch + Clark. For any questions regarding the position, please reach out to Catinka Andersson, catinka.andersson@badenochandclark.se  M +46 73 684 73 15 or Jessica Laos, jessica.laos@badenochandclark.se, M: +46 736 84 70 06. .

We will use personality tests and background checks in our recruitment process and will notify you prior to engaging in these.

We look forward to receiving your application no later than May 5th, at www.badenochandclark.se. Please note that we do not accept applications via email due to GDPR.

Selection will be ongoing – so contact us today!