As a Cloud and Infrastructure Architect, you will play a key role in shaping the future of an organization's cloud infrastructure. Your primary focus will be on architectural challenges, with dedicated hands-on technical work in parallel. A technology company supports private and public organizations in Belgium and across Europe in their digital transformation by combining business expertise, technological mastery, and a long-term vision.
They support large enterprises, the public sector, healthcare organizations, and SMEs in all their digital challenges.
What you will do. Architecture & Standardization.
- Define, document, and evolve reference architectures (on-premises, hybrid, cloud).
- Standardize technical solutions: virtualization, systems, networking, storage, and databases.
- Integrate cloud-native architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Identify deviations from technical standards, lead remediation or mitigation efforts.
Cloud & Containerization.
- Design and validate hybrid or full cloud architectures (IaaS, PaaS).
- Integrate or evolve Kubernetes/Docker environments (on-premises, managed).
- Oversee security, performance, scalability, and cost aspects in cloud environments.
Client-Facing & Governance.
- Serve as the technical point of contact for client teams, particularly during migrations and integrations.
- Participate in proposal reviews, client presentations, and technical committees.
- Provide input on responses to requests for proposals and framing documents.
Technical Leadership.
- Act as technical lead on infrastructure, cloud, or outsourcing projects.
- Supervise involved engineers, coordinate technical tasks, and ensure overall consistency.
- Contribute to the definition of technological roadmaps and anticipate future developments.
Compliance & Security.
- Ensure compliance with ISO 27001, NIS2, GDPR, etc. requirements.
- Apply best practices for cloud and container security (CIS Benchmarks, Zero Trust...).n- Participate in audits, remediation plans, and normative documentation.
What they ask
- Minimum 5 years of experience as an infrastructure architect.
- Strong background in technical infrastructure, with a plus if you have experience as a network architect.
- Expertise in Private Cloud solutions.
- Technical skills in security, storage, and other infrastructure areas.
Profile
- Excellent customer-facing skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into business language.
- Planning and organizational skills: able to work with strict deadlines, manage stress, and prioritize tasks effectively.
- Strong analytical skills: capable of analyzing complex problems, identifying key issues, and developing creative solutions.
- Security-focused mindset: a deep understanding of security principles and a practical approach to ensuring the integrity of the infrastructure.
- Ability to work independently: self-motivated and able to take ownership of projects and tasks with minimal supervision.
- Customer-minded and team player: a strong focus on delivering exceptional customer service, with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders to achieve common goals.
Technical environment.
- Virtualization: VMware vSphere, KVM, Hyper-V
- Containerization: Openshift, Kubernetes, EKS, AKS (on-premises or cloud-managed)
- Public Cloud: AWS, Azure, GCP (IaaS, PaaS, networking, security)
- Operating Systems: Linux (RHEL, Rocky), Windows Server
- Networking & Security: VLAN, VPN, firewall, DNS, TLS, Zero Trust
- Storage: NAS, SAN, backup, snapshots, S3
- Databases: SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL (integration, high availability)
- Tools: Terraform, Ansible, Git, CI/CD
- Standards: ISO 27001, NIS2, ITIL, DevSecOps
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