IT EUC Workstation/Client Architect

About the role

The Workstation and Client Architect leads and ensures a secure, standardized, and scalable Windows client environment across the enterprise as part of the 3M IT End User Computing (EUC) organization. You determine and own the client architecture for workstation platforms, endpoint management, and security controls, implementing solutions that reduce complexity, risk, and operational cost.

Responsibilities

• Determine and align workstation strategy with enterprise architecture and security standards, strengthening compliance and audit readiness.
• Lead close collaboration with security, infrastructure, operations, and application teams to ensure integrated, consistent, and enterprise-ready solutions.
• Lead the definition and implementation of client technology strategies, standards, and roadmaps, proactively modernizing the client environment.
• Support and guide engineering and operations teams with architectural expertise, improving delivery quality, resilience, and reliability.
• Play an essential role in protecting the enterprise, supporting digital workplace initiatives, and maximizing the return on investment in client platforms and security capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Information Technology (completed and verified prior to start) and five (5) years’ experience in Information Technology in a manufacturing, private, public, government, or military environment.
• High School Diploma/GED (completed and verified prior to start) and ten (10) years’ experience in Information Technology in a manufacturing, private, public, government, or military environment.

Qualifications

• Work location: On-site at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN. Possibility for remote work for candidates located more than 50 miles from 3M Global Headquarters in St. Paul, MN.
• Travel: Up to 5%
• Relocation: Authorized
• Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Skills

• Curiosity and creativity.
• Collaboration with security, infrastructure, operations, and application teams.
• Expertise in workstation platforms, endpoint management, and security controls.
• Proactive modernization of the client environment.
• Architectural expertise to improve delivery quality, resilience, and reliability.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits.
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Disability benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Voluntary benefits.
• Paid absences.
• Roth and traditional 401(k) plans.
• Retirement benefits.

Pay & Benefits

The expected compensation range for this position is $164,612 - $201,193, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.).

Additional Information

• Applicable to US Applicants Only.
• Employees located within a commutable distance to 3M Global Headquarters must work on-site at least 4 days per week.
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