Platform Architect – Compute, Network, Database

Jobtailor; Leiden; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior IT Enterprise Architect to lead the architectural design and evolution of compute, network, and database platforms in a large-scale enterprise. You will ensure alignment with business strategy, enforce standards, and guide technical governance across teams.

You will evaluate technologies for performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness, collaborate with development, operations, and security on integration and deployment, and develop diagrams and procedures to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in IT architecture.
• At least 5 years focused on computing, network, and database platforms in large-scale enterprise environments.
• TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or Cisco CCIE are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural design and evolution of compute, network, and database platforms.
• Ensure platform architecture aligns with business strategy and technical requirements.
• Define and enforce architectural standards, best practices, and guidelines.
• Evaluate and recommend technologies to optimize performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams on integration and deployment.
• Develop architectural diagrams, design specifications, and operational procedures.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior architects and engineers.
• Participate in incident response and problem resolution for critical platform issues.
• Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and security vulnerabilities.
• Deliver end-to-end architecture in line with business objectives and technical and operational constraints.
• Define and update Enterprise Architecture artefacts aligned with Architecture Governance.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Oracle

PostgreSQL

Cassandra

MongoDB

TCP/IP

Routing Protocols

Firewalls

Job description

• Lead the architectural design and evolution of compute, network, and database platforms
• Ensure platform architecture aligns with business strategy and technical requirements
• Define and enforce architectural standards, best practices, and guidelines
• Evaluate and recommend technologies to optimize performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams on integration and deployment
• Develop architectural diagrams, design specifications, and operational procedures
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior architects and engineers
• Participate in incident response and problem resolution for critical platform issues
• Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and security vulnerabilities
• Deliver end-to-end architecture in line with business objectives and technical and operational constraints
• Define and update Enterprise Architecture artefacts aligned with Architecture Governance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in IT architecture
• At least 5 years focused on computing, network, and database platforms in large-scale enterprise environments
• Deep expertise in cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP, including IaaS, PaaS, and FaaS
• Extensive experience with network architecture, including TCP/IP, routing protocols, firewalls, load balancing, and network security
• Strong proficiency in relational databases such as Oracle and PostgreSQL and NoSQL databases such as Cassandra and MongoDB
• Experience with high availability and disaster recovery solutions
• Proven track record designing and implementing highly available, scalable, and secure infrastructure solutions
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, complex, and highly regulated environment
• Relevant industry certifications such as TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or Cisco CCIE are a plus

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in IT architecture with a focus on cloud computing platforms, network architecture, and database management. Capable of leading architectural design, ensuring alignment with business strategy, and providing technical mentorship.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Cloud Computing Expertise
• Network Architecture Design
• Relational Database Management
• Technical Leadership
• Enterprise Architecture Governance

Hard Skills

• IT Architecture
• Cloud Computing
• Network Security
• Relational Databases
• NoSQL Databases
• High Availability Solutions
• Disaster Recovery Solutions
• Architectural Standards
• Performance Optimization
• Scalability Solutions

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Communication Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• TOGAF
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• Cisco CCIE

Industry Keywords

• Enterprise Environments
• Architecture Governance
• Integration
• Deployment
• Incident Response

Tools & Technologies

• AWS
• Azure
• GCP
• Oracle
• PostgreSQL
• Cassandra
• MongoDB
• TCP/IP
• Routing Protocols
• Firewalls