System Architect - Infrastructure and COTS Deployment (Permanent or freelance)

📌 Mission

• Define the installation processes for COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) products.
• Establish the deployment standards to apply, including standalone virtual machines, containerized environments and other relevant deployment models.
• Prepare the infrastructure documentation required for service deployment.
• Create ID cards for the applications being deployed.
• Carry out technical impact assessments for COTS products and prepare evaluation reports.
• Coordinate and validate the work of administrators during deployment activities in cooperation with the team leader.

Job Description

As part of an application outsourcing programme, this role supports the operational takeover of approximately 100 commercial applications. The work is divided into two phases:

• The takeover project, which covers the definition and implementation of all activities required to operationalize the service.
• The subsequent maintenance and management of the service established during the project phase.

Within the COTS takeover team, the infrastructure architect is responsible for assessing the proposed implementations and determining the most efficient approach for each application.

The deployment approach must comply with enterprise standards. When this is not possible, you will ensure that the necessary documentation is complete so the service can be managed operationally.

You will coordinate the work of technical administrators and verify that the agreed maintenance procedures are followed. You will also review technical procedures on an ongoing basis and propose improvements that support service quality and operational excellence.

📝 Your profile

• Coordinate the work of several technicians during deployment activities.
• Assess different implementation options for services and explain their advantages and disadvantages.
• Identify opportunities for innovation while keeping priorities clear.
• Maintain an overall view of all technical aspects of a project.

🧠 Required Skills (System and Network-Oriented Architect)

• Demonstrated mastery of complex IT environments covering architecture, integration and data.
• Experience with operational excellence and process improvement.
• Ability to define and document deployment architectures.
• Knowledge of modelling notations such as UML, network diagrams and ArchiMate.
• Advanced knowledge of Linux and Windows system administration.
• Knowledge of system security best practices, including vulnerability management.
• In-depth understanding of authentication systems and user communities, including AD, LDAP, OAuth2, OpenID and FAS.
• Knowledge of containerization platforms and orchestrators, including OpenShift and potentially Kubernetes.
• Experience with infrastructure and automation tools such as Ansible and Terraform.
• Knowledge of scripting with Python and PowerShell.
• Understanding of virtualization systems such as ESX, VMware, Cloudform and vCenter.
• In-depth knowledge of networking and network security principles and mechanisms.
• Ability to develop and document technical maintenance procedures.
• Broad knowledge of hosting application stacks and database systems.

💼 Offer

You will be part of a growing Belgian SME where initiative and personal development are encouraged. We will provide you with an enjoyable work environment with fun colleagues. We will work out a career plan with you, with attention and a budget for extra education/certification. You can count on an attractive salary, supplemented with extra-legal benefits, including a company car.
(Freelance is also possible)