Datacenter Network Architect

emagine; Belgique; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

emagine seeks an experienced Datacenter Network Architect in Belgium to design and document a cloud-connected datacenter networking architecture, ensuring robust performance and security across environments.

You will lead creation of an approved target architecture and a three-year roadmap, perform current-state assessments, and define security policies aligned with Zero Trust principles for resilient, scalable operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years in datacenter networking design/architecture.
• Experience delivering cloud-connected, secure, high-availability datacenter networks.
• Strong knowledge of BGP, VXLAN, EVPN, and MPLS.

Responsibilities

• Design and document a cloud-connected datacenter networking architecture.
• Provide an approved target architecture and a three-year roadmap.
• Conduct current-state assessments including inventory and performance analysis.
• Define security policies aligned with Zero Trust principles.
• Design for high availability and disaster recovery scenarios.
• Evaluate technology solutions for network architecture.
• Ensure interoperability between key systems and integration points.

Skills

Layer 2/3 networking

VMware

Oracle

BGP

VXLAN

EVPN

MPLS

Azure

Hybrid cloud

Micro-segmentation

Tools

SAN networking

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Datacenter Network Architect with over 10 years of expertise in designing and implementing comprehensive network architectures. The ideal candidate will excel in creating robust, future-proof solutions that support cloud-connected datacenter operations, ensuring high performance and security.

Main Responsibilities

Core duty description

• Design and document a cloud-connected datacenter networking architecture.
• Provide an approved target architecture and a three-year roadmap.
• Conduct current-state assessments including inventory and performance analysis.
• Define security policies aligned with Zero Trust principles.
• Design for high availability and disaster recovery scenarios.
• Evaluate technology solutions for network architecture.
• Ensure interoperability between key systems and integration points.

Key Requirements

• Deep understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking.
• Experience with VMware, Oracle, and SAN networking.
• Strong knowledge of BGP, VXLAN, EVPN, and MPLS.
• Expertise in Azure cloud and hybrid implementations.
• Familiarity with micro-segmentation and secure network design.
• Strong professional IT experience in datacenter environments.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of Dutch or French.
• Experience with AI workloads and GPU fabrics.
• Familiarity with security compliance standards such as ISO 27001 and GDPR.