Principal IT Infrastructure & Network Architect

Aether; Luik; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AETHER is seeking a senior Consultant in IT Infrastructure & Network Architecture to define secure, resilient infrastructures and network architectures across projects and sites in Belgium. You will lead cross-domain architecture, deliver HLDs and ADRs, and ensure alignment with governance and operational handover.

You will collaborate with Enterprise, Solution, Application, Data, Cloud and Security Architects, contributing to cross-domain decisions and ensuring robust, scalable solutions in

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in infrastructure/network architecture or senior infrastructure engineering with architecture responsibility.
• Strong expertise across infrastructure and network architecture and ability to define target architectures, produce HLDs and challenge detailed designs.
• Knowledge of ArchiMate, TOGAF or equivalent architecture methodologies.
• Experience with AWS/hybrid cloud and cloud networking.
• Fluent French and professional English; able to work on-site in Belgium.

Responsibilities

• Define coherent, secure, resilient and operable infrastructure and network architectures from design through implementation and transition to operations.
• Provide architecture leadership across infrastructure, network, cloud and hybrid environments across multiple projects/sites.
• Produce HLDs, architecture diagrams and ADRs; review LLDs and detailed designs.
• Assess impacts, risks, dependencies and architectural gaps; challenge proposed solutions when needed.
• Define Build-to-Run requirements and support production readiness and knowledge transfer.

Skills

Infrastructure architecture

Network architecture

ArchiMate

TOGAF

AWS/hybrid cloud

Cloud networking

APIs and integration patterns

Security

Collaboration

Operational handover

Tools

LAN/WAN

Routing & Switching

Virtualization

AWS

Job description

AETHER is seeking a senior Consultant in IT Infrastructure & Network Architecture to define secure, resilient infrastructures and network architectures across projects and sites in Belgium. You will lead cross-domain architecture, deliver HLDs and ADRs, and ensure alignment with governance and operational handover.

You will collaborate with Enterprise, Solution, Application, Data, Cloud and Security Architects, contributing to cross-domain decisions and ensuring robust, scalable solutions in