About this role
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Senior Datacenter Architect with strong expertise in IaaS, Storage and Backup & Recovery solutions.
In this freelance role, you will help shape the architecture and evolution of enterprise compute and storage platforms within a complex infrastructure environment. You will work closely with technical teams and stakeholders to ensure platforms remain scalable, resilient, secure, and fit for future business needs.
Your Role
- Define and govern the architecture of IaaS compute and storage platforms.
- Establish and maintain architectural principles, standards, and guidelines.
- Drive platform modernization, lifecycle management, and infrastructure evolution initiatives.
- Review, challenge, and guide solution designs across multiple technical domains.
- Lead architectural decisions related to availability, performance, resilience, security, and recoverability.
- Collaborate with engineering teams, architects, and business stakeholders.
- Maintain a consistent end-to-end architectural vision across platforms and environments.
What's on Offer
- Long-term freelance engagement
- Strategic architecture role with high impact
- Complex enterprise infrastructure environment
- Collaboration with experienced technical teams
- Flexible working setup
Qualifications
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Your Profile
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Proven experience as a Datacenter Architect, Infrastructure Architect, or System Architect.
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Strong expertise in Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS).
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Experience with enterprise storage platforms and infrastructure environments.
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Solid knowledge of Backup & Recovery concepts and solutions.
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Experience with High-Performance Computing (HPC) is considered an asset.
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Familiarity with Agile methodologies and CI/CD practices.
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Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills.
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Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
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Able to combine strategic thinking with technical dept
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Technical Expertise
Experience with one or more of the following technologies is highly valued:
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NetApp
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Cohesity
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Veritas NetBackup
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Open Systems environments
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Languages
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English: Mandatory
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Dutch: Nice to have
Additional Information
Interested in learning more? Feel free to get in touch.