Platform Architect Network & Security

Function

We're looking for an experienced Senior Network & Security Architect to join our client's team and help shape the future of its network and security infrastructure. In this strategic role, you'll combine architectural expertise, technical leadership, and hands-on project involvement to drive technology evolution, strengthen security and resilience, and ensure alignment with enterprise standards and regulatory requirements.

Your Responsibilities

• Define and maintain technology roadmaps, reference architectures, standards, and design principles for network and security platforms.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, identify opportunities to simplify and optimize the infrastructure landscape, and translate strategic objectives into actionable architecture guidelines.
• Lead architecture reviews, validate technical designs, and provide guidance to solution architects, project managers, engineers, and operational teams.
• Contribute to strategic projects and regulatory initiatives, including NIS2-related activities, while ensuring compliance with security, resilience, and risk management requirements.
• Produce and maintain architecture documentation, including high-level and low-level designs, technical standards, and implementation guidelines.
• Identify technical dependencies, risks, and cross-functional impacts, while supporting build and run teams in complex technical decisions.
• Promote knowledge sharing, facilitate architecture review sessions, and support the professional development of network and security engineers.

The Ideal Candidate

• Several years of experience in a senior network and security architecture role, combining strategic vision with strong technical expertise.
• In-depth knowledge of network technologies, including ACI, ExpressRoute, automation, HSRP/VRRP, IP routing, MPLS, switching, Wi-Fi, and firewall solutions.
• Advanced expertise in AlgoSec, load balancing, proxy technologies, VPN, and Web Application Firewall (WAF), with experience in Netskope.
• Intermediate scripting skills and the ability to translate complex technical requirements into scalable, secure architecture solutions.
• Proven experience in technical leadership, project management, and collaboration with architects, engineers, and governance stakeholders.
• Experience with Palo Alto firewalls, AI applications in network security, or public sector environments is considered an asset.
• Fluent in either Dutch or French, with professional working proficiency in English.

Practical Information

This assignment requires on-site presence three days per week. Occasional on-site activities during evenings, nights, or weekends may also be required, depending on operational and project needs.

Contactperson & Reference

• Reference #: INW28436
• Marilyn Weytens
• marilyn.weytens@i4m.be