Finding the state feedback control in an \(H^{\infty }\) -optimal control problem involves a challenging approach of the associated algebraic Riccati equation of the generic form \(A^{*}P+PA+P\Gamma P=F\) . In view of this objective, we explore in this paper the existence of the solution to this algebraic Riccati equation by a direct operatorial approach in the space of Hilbert–Schmidt operators. The proofs are provided, under certain assumptions on the operators \(\Gamma \) and F, for the cases with A coercive and \(A\ge 0,\) respectively. They develop a constructive approach, possibly indicating a method for finding the numerical solution. Next, relying on the existence of the solution to the Riccati equation, we provide then a result concerning the associated \(H^{\infty }\) -optimal control problem. An example regarding the application of the existence proof for the solution to the Riccati equation is given for a parabolic equation with a singular potential of Hardy type.