Brussels, Belgium
Mission Context
As part of a large-scale application outsourcing program, we are looking for a Senior IT System Architect to support the operational takeover of approximately 100 commercial applications. This is a long-term assignment, divided into two main phases:
* Takeover phase: defining and implementing all activities required to operationalize the services.
* Maintenance and management phase: ensuring continuous service delivery and improvement.
As a central member of the COTS takeover team, you will play a key role in defining deployment standards and coordinating technical teams.
Your Responsibilities
* Define installation processes for COTS and establish deployment standards (VMs, containerization, etc.).
* Prepare infrastructure documentation and create application ID cards.
* Conduct technical impact assessments and prepare evaluation reports.
* Coordinate and validate administrators' work during deployments.
* Ensure deployment approaches comply with enterprise standards and provide complete documentation when alternatives are needed.
* Continuously evaluate technical procedures and propose improvements to enhance service quality.
Your Profile
* Strong ability to coordinate multiple technicians during deployment tasks.
* Global vision of technical aspects across projects, with the ability to assess alternatives.
* Innovative mindset while maintaining pragmatic priorities.
* Excellent skills in documenting, structuring, and securing technical environments.
Required Skills
* Definition and documentation of deployment architectures.
* Advanced knowledge of Linux (Red Hat) and Windows Server.
* Strong understanding of system and network security best practices.
* Expertise in authentication systems (AD, LDAP, OAuth2, OpenID).
* Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestrators (OpenShift, Kubernetes).
* Solid knowledge of virtualization (VMWare, Hyper-V, Cloudform).
* Proficiency with automation tools (Ansible).
* Broad knowledge of hosting stacks and database systems.
* Familiarity with UML, ArchiMate, and network diagrams.
Languages
* French: fluent (mandatory)
* English: professional level
* Dutch: passive knowledge
by ABAKUS IT-SOLUTIONS
Opportunities are numerous. From bare applications development to of IT infrastructures management including conception, architecture and requirements analysis.
Although open to technologies used by our customers, ABAKUS IT-SOLUTIONS seeks mainly but not only consultants mastering: Windows and Linux Servers, networks, developments (JAVA, SAP, .NET,…) as well as highly specialized experts for example in cybersecurity or in Content Management System (CMS) (SharePoint, Drupal, WebLogic…).
In terms of non-technical competencies, ABAKUS IT-SOLUTIONS hires dynamic persons, open to the world, interested by innovation and having a keen sense of client relationship.
A very good command of English is essential, the capacity to speak French, German or Dutch is an asset.
Even though most of our positions require at least 3 years of experience, some are open to new starters.
ABAKUS IT-SOLUTIONS works either in its premises or in our customer's one, remote activities are sometime possible.