Cloud Infrastructure Architect

CDH Professionals; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Long-term project

Job summary

CDH Professionals in Brussels is seeking a Freelance Cloud Infrastructure Architect to help design and deliver secure, scalable cloud infrastructure for a leading enterprise. The role focuses on hybrid environments and close collaboration with security, application, and infrastructure teams.

You will define cloud architecture, drive migration, and enforce governance and best practices across projects, with a hybrid work model of 2 days on-site.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in designing scalable cloud architectures for enterprise workloads.
• Proficient in Azure (preferred) and AWS (nice to have).
• Experience with hybrid cloud environments and large-scale migrations.
• Strong IaC skills with Terraform or Ansible.
• Knowledge of virtualization, networking, security, and identity management.
• Excellent communication with technical and business stakeholders.
• Fluent in English; Dutch or French is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable cloud and hybrid infrastructure architectures.
• Translate business requirements into robust infrastructure solutions.
• Define infrastructure standards, governance, and architectural best practices.
• Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
• Design highly available, resilient, and secure infrastructure platforms.
• Collaborate with infrastructure engineers, security specialists, and solution architects.
• Provide technical leadership throughout project lifecycles.
• Ensure solutions meet performance, security, and compliance requirements.
• Support architecture reviews and technical decision-making.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure architecture

Azure

AWS

Hybrid cloud environments

Infrastructure as Code

Terraform

Ansible

Kubernetes

DevOps practices

Cloud security

English fluent

Dutch or French advantage

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Freelance Cloud Infrastructure Architect – Brussels, Belgium

• Freelance contract


• Brussels, Belgium


• Hybrid working model – 2 days per week on-site


• Long-term project with the possibility of extension.


• Opportunity to work on enterprise-scale cloud transformation initiatives within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

About the Role:

We are looking for a skilled Freelance Cloud Infrastructure Architect to support the design and delivery of modern, secure, and scalable cloud infrastructure solutions for a leading enterprise based in Brussels.

Working closely with infrastructure, security, and application teams, you will play a key role in defining cloud architecture, driving infrastructure transformation, and ensuring best practices across hybrid environments.

This is an excellent opportunity for a freelance architect who enjoys working on enterprise-scale cloud initiatives and collaborating with multiple technical stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design scalable cloud and hybrid infrastructure architectures.


• Translate business and technical requirements into robust infrastructure solutions.


• Define infrastructure standards, governance, and architectural best practices.


• Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives.


• Design highly available, resilient, and secure infrastructure platforms.


• Collaborate with infrastructure engineers, security specialists, and solution architects.


• Provide technical leadership throughout project lifecycles.


• Ensure solutions meet performance, security, and compliance requirements.


• Support architecture reviews and technical decision-making.

Required Skills:

• Strong experience in cloud infrastructure architecture (Azure preferred, AWS is a plus).


• Experience designing hybrid cloud environments and enterprise infrastructure solutions.


• Knowledge of virtualization, networking, security, and identity management.


• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Ansible.


• Familiarity with Kubernetes, containers, and modern DevOps practices.


• Strong understanding of cloud security and architecture best practices.


• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with technical and business stakeholders.


• Fluent in English; Dutch and/or French is an advantage.

Your Profile

• 3–7 years of experience in IT infrastructure, with architectural responsibilities.


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.


• English


• Dutch and/or French is an advantage.

Why Join?

Join a high-impact digital transformation program where you'll help shape the future of enterprise infrastructure. You'll work with modern cloud technologies, influence strategic architecture decisions, and collaborate with experienced technical professionals on challenging projects.