A large Belgian public-sector utility manages critical infrastructure services and is modernising its platform landscape to a cloud and hybrid operating model. This role exists to define and validate infrastructure architectures across on-premises, virtualised and cloud environments, with emphasis on cloud architecture and containerisation using Docker and Kubernetes.
The mission
The project covers architecture and governance work that supports multiple business applications and operational services, including server, network and storage refresh programmes and cloud migrations. Deliverables must meet security and compliance standards such as GDPR, ISO27001 and NIS2 while enabling scalable IaaS and PaaS patterns across the organisation.
Day to day you will design technical blueprints, model and simulate proposed solutions, and approve project deliverables before rollout. You will collaborate with project managers, cybersecurity and operations teams to implement hybrid integrations, create Infrastructure as Code patterns and ensure handover documentation and runbooks are complete and auditable.
Your responsibilities
- Produce and validate end-to-end infrastructure architectures that meet performance, availability and security requirements, covering virtual, physical, storage and cloud layers.
- Lead containerisation and orchestration design, defining how Docker images, Kubernetes clusters and associated CI/CD will be deployed and operated.
- Define IaC patterns for IaaS and PaaS deployments and review implementation to ensure consistency, repeatability and rollback capability.
- Author and maintain architecture diagrams, technical specifications, security controls and operational procedures so projects can move to production with clear governance.
- Review and approve supplier and project deliverables, carrying out simulations and sizing exercises to validate proposed designs.
- Integrate technical cyber security principles such as firewall strategy, Zero Trust components and IAM into infrastructure designs and contribute to risk mitigation activities.
Your profile
Essential skills
- Proven ability to design cloud and hybrid architectures covering compute, network and storage, with hands-on knowledge of containerisation using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Practical experience creating and reviewing Infrastructure as Code models for IaaS and PaaS deployments.
- Strong understanding of network and security protocols, including firewalls, Zero Trust principles and IAM integration.
- Experience producing clear technical documentation and governance artefacts aligned with ITIL practices.
- Familiarity with compliance requirements and translating GDPR, ISO27001 and NIS2 obligations into technical controls.
Preferred skills
- None specified.