Cyber Security Architect

Your Job

Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) and Koch Minerals & Trading (KM&T) are seeking a Cyber Security Architect to join our cross-business technology team in Wichita, KS .

This strategic role will shape and drive security architecture across operational and enterprise environments, ensuring robust protection against evolving threats.

As a technical thought leader, you'll collaborate with Information Technology (IT), Operational Technology (OT), and business partners to design secure, scalable solutions tailored to diverse environments.

Our Team

Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is a leading innovator in value-added solutions for the agriculture, energy, and chemical markets.

We excel in supplying nitrogen fertilizer to meet global demand through state-of-the-art terminals, with the capability to market and distribute 13 million tons annually.

Our commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions has driven business success and established us as leaders in the market.

At KM&T, we focus on the real-time trading of real-world resources to create real, long-term value that makes life better for people all over the world.

We specialize in the innovative procurement, exchange and delivery of essential commodity products and services that empower our daily way of life, and the development of investments into successful ventures and new, transformative platforms.

This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship

What You Will Do


* Security Architecture: Design, implement, and maintain secure architecture for both IT and OT systems across KAES and Koch Minerals


* Collaboration & Influence: Partner with business and technical stakeholders to align security strategy with business objectives and risk appetite


* Risk Assessment: Identify, assess, and mitigate cyber risks in enterprise, ICS/OT, and cloud environments


* Secure Design Reviews: Conduct threat modeling, architecture reviews, and design validation for new and existing projects


* Technology Leadership: Evaluate emerging technologies, recommend solutions, and lead PoCs/pilots for security tools and platforms


* Incident Preparedness: Develop incident response strategies and support investigations in collaboration with operational and corporate teams


* Governance & Compliance: Ensure adherence to security policies, frameworks (e.g., NIST, CIS), and regulatory requirements


* Continuous Improvement: Stay current on threat landscape, continuously improving security controls and processes

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or Information Systems OR Four (4+) or more years of professional cybersecurity architecture experience


* Five (5+) or more years of experience in information security, with a focus on security architecture or engineering


* Experience securing cloud-native architectures (AWS, Azure)


* Experience designing secure solutions for complex, hybrid environments (on-prem, ...