Technical Infrastructure & Network Architect/French speaking/Hybrid/720 Euros per day

Endeavour Recruitment

Not Specified,  Belgium
On-siteFreelanceDuration 6 months
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Description

Technical Infrastructure & Network Architect

Location: Liège, Belgium (Hybrid - regular on-site presence)
Start Date: ASAP
Languages: French (fluent) and English (professional working proficiency)

The Role

  • We are seeking an experienced Technical Infrastructure & Network Architect to lead infrastructure, network and hybrid cloud architecture across multiple projects and sites, including industrial/OT environments.
  • You will define secure, resilient and operationally robust architectures, supporting transformation and modernisation initiatives from initial design through implementation and transition to operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define target and reference architectures, technical standards and reusable design patterns.
  • Translate business and solution requirements into infrastructure, network, cloud, security and resilience architectures.
  • Produce High-Level Designs (HLDs), architecture diagrams and Architecture Decision Records (ADRs).
  • Review and challenge detailed technical designs, identifying risks, dependencies and single points of failure.
  • Assess network connectivity, segmentation, security and integration requirements across on-premise, cloud and hybrid environments.
  • Support architecture governance, production readiness and operational handover.
  • Collaborate with Enterprise, Solution, Application, Cloud and Security Architects, as well as engineering teams and suppliers.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 10+ years' experience in infrastructure/network architecture or senior infrastructure engineering, with proven architecture responsibility.
  • Strong expertise in networking (LAN/WAN, routing, switching, VLANs, Firewalls, DMZs and segmentation).
  • Solid knowledge of compute, virtualisation, Windows/Linux, storage, backup, disaster recovery and high availability.
  • Working knowledge of AWS and hybrid cloud networking, including VPCs, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect and cloud security.
  • Understanding of APIs, integration patterns, authentication and secure system-to-system connectivity.
  • Familiarity with ArchiMate, TOGAF or equivalent architecture frameworks, HLDs and architecture governance.
  • Ability to assess cross-domain impacts involving infrastructure, cloud, applications, security and operations.
  • Strong communication, stakeholder management and technical decision-making skills.
  • Experience in industrial/OT environments, including IT/OT segregation, industrial DMZs, factory connectivity and secure remote access, is a strong advantage.

Please get in touch for further details.

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