A large public-sector IT organisation operates a mixed on-premises and cloud platform that supports business applications and analytical data services. This Infrastructure Solution Architect role exists to design hybrid cloud architectures and platform-level data services, working with Microsoft Azure, Active Directory and Hyper-V to align infrastructure with development and data teams.
The mission
You will define high-level infrastructure architectures that support both application teams and the data platform, including Azure-based data services and on-premises Windows Server estates. The work includes designing Azure Landing Zones, virtual network topologies, cloud governance patterns and security controls so solutions meet existing technical and security standards.
Day-to-day you will sit between the IS development teams, the data engineering team and infrastructure specialists to produce reference architectures, design documents and implementation patterns. Responsibilities include reviewing project proposals, translating business requirements into secure, cost-aware designs, and helping teams adopt CI/CD pipelines and monitoring practices across Europe.
Your responsibilities
- Design secure, highly available hybrid cloud architectures that integrate on-premises Windows Server environments with Microsoft Azure, producing reference diagrams and implementation guidance.
- Define network and connectivity outcomes by specifying Virtual Networks, peering, private endpoints and interconnect patterns that meet security and performance objectives.
- Translate application and data requirements into platform choices, selecting Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Azure Data Lake and Synapse Analytics where appropriate to meet scalability and cost targets.
- Advise project teams on cloud governance, Azure Landing Zones and identity/security controls including Key Vault, RBAC and Managed Identities to reduce operational risk.
- Produce CI/CD pipelines and deployment patterns using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions to improve delivery repeatability and observability.
- Implement monitoring and observability patterns with Azure Monitor and Log Analytics to ensure operational visibility and SLA reporting.
Your profile
Essential skills
- Proven capability designing hybrid cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure, with 2–5 years in infrastructure or cloud architecture roles.
- Strong knowledge of Windows Server and workstation technologies, Hyper-V and Active Directory, and how these integrate with cloud identity and network models.
- Practical experience with Azure platform services: Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Azure Data Lake, Synapse Analytics, Virtual Networks and peering.
- Experience implementing cloud security controls: Key Vault, RBAC, Managed Identities and Private Endpoints.
- Experience building CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions and designing high-availability, resilient architectures.
- Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability using Azure Monitor and Log Analytics.
Preferred skills
- Familiarity with Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop, IBM mainframe concepts (IMS, COBOL) or .NET environments.
- Experience with REST, SOAP, SAML, oAuth, ADFS, PKI, Kerberos and middleware such as MQ Series or BizTalk.
- Knowledge of AKS, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or Bicep), event-driven architectures (Event Hub, Service Bus) and Zero Trust principles.
Languages
- English, B2
- Dutch, B2
- French, B2
Education
- Bachelor in IT or equivalent professional experience.