Senior Infrastructure Architect

pNISH Tech BV is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Architect to lead end-to-end infrastructure architecture across data center and multi-site environments. You will assess existing platforms, identify technical risks and debt, and define target-state architectures and transformation roadmaps. /ppWorking with server, network, storage, database, security, application, service-management, and vendor teams, you will develop architecture designs, technology standards, capacity models, security patterns, and migration strategies. You will ensure that solutions meet availability, scalability, performance, recoverability, security, compliance, automation, observability, and cost-optimization requirements. /ppThe role also includes technical governance throughout implementation and migration, support for major incidents and root-cause analysis, and evaluation of technologies and vendors. This opportunity suits a technically strong infrastructure professional who can make architecture decisions and communicate recommendations to both technical and executive stakeholders. /ph3Key Responsibilities /h3ulliOwn end-to-end infrastructure architecture across data centers and multi-site environments. /liliAssess current infrastructure platforms and identify risks, constraints, and technical debt. /liliDefine target-state architectures and infrastructure transformation roadmaps. /liliProduce high-level and low-level designs, technology standards, and capacity models. /liliDevelop security patterns, bills of materials, migration strategies, and implementation guardrails. /liliLead technical workshops and design reviews across infrastructure and technology teams. /liliDesign platforms for high availability, scalability, performance, and disaster recovery. /liliEnsure compliance, security, automation, observability, and cost-optimization requirements are addressed. /liliProvide technical governance during transition, migration, implementation, testing, and operational acceptance. /liliSupport major incidents, problem management, and root-cause analysis. /liliDrive risk remediation, infrastructure lifecycle management, and business continuity planning. /liliEvaluate technology products and vendors. /liliValidate solution sizing and commercial proposals. /liliPresent architecture decisions and recommendations to technical and executive stakeholders. /li /ulh3Required Skills /h3pbMandatory Skills /b /pulli12-18 years of infrastructure experience. /liliAt least 5 years in infrastructure architecture, solution design, or technical leadership. /liliHands-on expertise in at least two infrastructure towers. /liliArchitecture-level knowledge across server, network, storage, backup, and database domains. /liliExperience designing highly available, secure, scalable, and disaster-recovery-ready enterprise platforms. /liliStrong communication, documentation, stakeholder-management, analytical, and technical decision-making skills. /liliRequired language: English. /li /ulh3Core Infrastructure Architecture Knowledge /h3ullibServers and Virtualization: /b Linux/Unix, Windows Server, VMware or Hyper-V. /lilibNetworking: /b Enterprise LAN/WAN, routing and switching, load balancing, firewalls, VPN, proxy, SD-WAN, data-center networking, segmentation, and zero-trust principles. /lilibStorage and Backup: /b SAN, NAS, and object storage. /lilibDatabases: /b Architecture-level knowledge of Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MySQL. /lilibSecurity and Compliance: /b Infrastructure hardening, privileged access, vulnerability remediation, encryption, certificate management, logging, and audit controls. /lilibAutomation and Observability: /b Infrastructure as Code and automation using Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, Python, or equivalent tools. /lilibService Management: /b ITIL processes, CMDB, incident, problem, change, and release management. /li /ulh3About NISH Tech BV /h3pNISH Tech BV is a Belgium-based IT consulting and technology services company connecting organizations with skilled professionals. We support businesses through technology expertise, experienced talent, and a commitment to quality and integrity. /p