Br /br /D-Network is looking for a Lead Infrastructure Engineer for a big industrial actor based in Puurs/Antwerpen. Permanent recruitment, CDI contract, internal function - no freelancer for this role.br /br /br /Dutch speaker + fluent in english (french is a plus).br /br /br / br /br /br / br /br /br /Your responsibilitiesbr /br /br /br /You act as the primary contact for infrastructure incidents and projects in Puurs, and when needed, other Belgian sitesbr /br /You install, configure, and maintain servers, networks, Storage, Firewalls, Wi-Fi, backups, and IT facility components (UPS, racks, cabling, cooling)br /br /You monitor infrastructure performance daily, conduct risk assessments, and define mitigation strategies to ensure stabilitybr /br /You design infrastructure solutions aligned with enterprise standards and liaise with Automation teams on OT-related infrastructurebr /br /You work with the Hub-based Senior System Administrator to maintain high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuitybr /br /You lead infrastructure projects (network upgrades, DataCenter modernization, hybrid cloud) and coordinate vendor activities with minimal downtimebr /br /You maintain accurate technical documentation, disaster recovery plans, and support compliance efforts, including NIS2 requirementsbr /br /You contribute to long-term IT strategy, define multi-year roadmaps and budgets, and support DataCenter modernization and consolidationbr /br /You collaborate with Cyber Security, SecOps, and business managers to align on security, compliance, and trusted IT supportbr /br /br /br / br /br /br /Profilebr /br /br /br /You have a Bachelor#39;s or Master#39;s degree in computer science, IT Infrastructure, or equivalent by experiencebr /br /You have 10 years of professional experience in IT infrastructure managementbr /br /An experience in industrial/OT-heavy environments (chemicals, pharma, manufacturing) is a strong plusbr /br /You have senior-level expertise in Cisco networking, VMware, enterprise Storage, backup, and Virtualizationbr /br /You manage disaster recovery, high availability, OT infrastructure, and IT facilities (UPS, racks, cabling, DataCenter operations)br /br /You are capable of leading and executing infra projects independently,br /br /You have a strong troubleshooting and preventive mindsetbr /br /You are skilled at working across technical, business, and vendor interfacesbr /br /You are able to operate both as a hands-on engineer and trusted advisor for Belgian/European infra strategybr /br /Certifications such as Cisco, VMware, Microsoft Azure, or equivalent infrastructure certification are an assetbr /br /Fluency in Dutch and English is required; knowledge of French is a strong advantagebr /