Infrastructure Architect

Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life.

The Infrastructure Architect is a key technical leadership role responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining the foundational systems that support our manufacturing and business operations. The individual in this position will play a crucial role in developing a robust infrastructure strategy that ensures high availability, security and efficiency. This position will work closely with IT leadership, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to align technology solutions with business goals.

This role is currently based at our Minneapolis office and will transition to our new headquarters in Dayton, MN, in 2027.

What You Will Do at Graco

Infrastructure Design & Strategy

• Develop and implement an infrastructure architecture roadmap to support business growth, security, and resilience.
• Define and enforce infrastructure standards, policies, and procedures across the organization.
• Assess current infrastructure, identify areas for improvement, and lead initiatives to optimize performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.

System & Network Architecture

Security & Compliance

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

Team Collaboration & Leadership

What You Will Bring to Graco :

Accelerators :

At Graco, you truly make a difference. Your unique talents contribute to our organizational growth and future. Not only do you make a difference, but Graco's culture empowers employees to create their own career path. Whether you choose to advance within your current department or explore new opportunities in different divisions, you have the ability to build your future. Our managers are here to provide support and guidance as you continue to grow within your career.

Graco has excellent opportunities available to individuals who want to be part of a fast-moving, growing company that is committed to quality, innovation and solving fluid handling problems for our customers. Graco is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by Fortune Magazine in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 & 2022. Graco offers attractive compensation, benefits and career development opportunities. Graco's comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, stock purchase plan, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more.

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The base pay range for this position is listed below, exclusive of fringe benefits or other compensation. If you are hired, your final base hourly rate will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, competencies, education, and / or experience. In addition to those factors, we will also consider internal equity of our current employees. Please keep in mind that the range provided is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at or near the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth.

$108,700.00 - $190,100.00