IT Infrastructure Architect (Data Centre Specialist)

Engineering International Belgium; Strasbourg; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous professional development opportunities

Flexible and inclusive work environment

Job summary

A leading company in IT infrastructure is seeking an IT Infrastructure Architect to design and optimize enterprise-scale systems. This role involves collaboration with vendors and stakeholders, ensuring efficient infrastructure utilization, and driving modernization initiatives. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in data centre management and a strong educational background in IT or Engineering.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience, including 3+ years in a senior architecture or data centre role.
• Proven experience in IT infrastructure architecture and data centre design.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable, secure, and high-performance IT infrastructure solutions.
• Lead the planning and implementation of enterprise data centre systems.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies.

Skills

Data Centre Management

Virtualization

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT

Tools

Cisco

Dell

HP

NetApp

Job description

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Are you passionate about designing cutting-edge IT infrastructure that powers enterprise-scale operations? We’re looking for an IT Infrastructure Architect with strong Data Centre Management experience to lead the design, integration, and optimization of mission-critical systems.

What You’ll Do:

• Design and architect scalable, secure, and high-performance IT infrastructure solutions across hybrid environments
• Lead the planning and implementation of enterprise data centre systems, including compute, storage, networking, and disaster recovery
• Oversee capacity planning (power, cooling, rack space) and ensure efficient infrastructure utilization
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, vendors (Cisco, Dell, HP, NetApp, etc.), and service providers to deploy robust infrastructure
• Establish infrastructure standards and drive automation, virtualization, and modernization initiatives
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies aligned with business goals
• Contribute to business continuity and disaster recovery design, testing, and readiness
• Provide technical leadership across infrastructure-related projects and transformations

What You Bring:

• Proven experience in IT infrastructure architecture and data centre design
• Deep understanding of virtualization, IaaS, and hybrid cloud infrastructure
• Hands-on experience with enterprise hardware and systems from OEMs like Cisco, Dell, HP, NetApp
• Expertise in capacity planning, rack layout, cabling, and patching
• Familiarity with security, compliance, and service operations best practices
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in IT, Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of relevant experience, including 3+ years in a senior architecture or data centre role
• Work on transformative infrastructure projects that impact global operations
• Be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking IT team
• Access continuous professional development opportunities
• Enjoy a flexible and inclusive work environment

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

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