Lead Platform Architect: Secure, Resilient & Scalable IT

SIRE LIFE SCIENCES; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SIRE LIFE SCIENCES is seeking a Senior Platform Architecture Specialist to shape the future architecture of IT platform services in a highly regulated financial environment. You will translate business, security, and regulatory requirements into architecture strategies focused on stability, security, scalability, and resilience.

You will lead architecture across Linux/Windows, storage, backup, and disaster recovery, guiding multiple squads while ensuring compliance with standards and regulatory

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Extensive experience in IT infrastructure and architecture.
• Strong knowledge of Linux and Windows.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Platform Services architecture and roadmap.
• Translate business and security requirements into practical technical solutions.
• Define strategies for Linux, Windows, storage, backup, and disaster recovery.
• Develop cyber resilience and system recovery strategies.
• Guide Solution Architects and technical teams across multiple squads.
• Ensure architecture follows security, enterprise, and regulatory standards.
• Advise Engineering, Security, and Senior Management on architecture decisions.
• Drive standardisation, modernisation, and continuous improvement of platform services.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

English

Dutch

Cloud & hybrid environments

Regulatory awareness

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Linux

Windows

Enterprise Architecture

Job description

SIRE LIFE SCIENCES is seeking a Senior Platform Architecture Specialist to shape the future architecture of IT platform services in a highly regulated financial environment. You will translate business, security, and regulatory requirements into architecture strategies focused on stability, security, scalability, and resilience.

You will lead architecture across Linux/Windows, storage, backup, and disaster recovery, guiding multiple squads while ensuring compliance with standards and regulatory