Senior Infrastructure

ph3The role /h3pThe role As a Senior Infrastructure Cloud Architect, you will own the technical leadership of complex cloud and hybrid transformation programmes for enterprise clients. Recognised as an architectural authority, you will define standards, patterns, and technology roadmaps, advising IT leadership and CxOs on their strategic choices. You will drive multi-cloud adoption (AWS, Azure, GCP), architect resilient and secure cloud-native platforms, and actively contribute to pre‑sales, innovation, and practice capability development. You will also serve as a mentor for junior and mid‑level architects across your scope. /ph3Key Responsibilities /h3ulliLead the definition, design, and documentation of enterprise‑grade cloud and hybrid architectures. /liliDevelop and own cloud architecture strategies, governance standards, and compliance frameworks. /liliDrive cloud adoption and lead architectural decision‑making for complex, multi‑workload enterprise transformations. /liliProvide solution architecture guidance and conduct analysis of alternative architectural patterns. /liliDefine multi‑cloud strategy across AWS, Azure, and GCP, including hybrid and edge computing scenarios. /liliArchitect and oversee the delivery of PaaS platforms and containerised workloads at scale. /liliDefine IaC patterns, CI/CD blueprints, and DevSecOps automation standards. /liliModel Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and promote cost‑optimised, FinOps‑aligned architectures. /liliAct as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and trusted technical advisor to client CxOs and IT leadership. /liliMentor junior and mid‑level architects, facilitate communities of practice, and contribute to capability development. /liliEngage in business development activities: opportunity qualification, solution shaping, and proposal writing. /liliContribute to thought leadership, technical publications, and practice innovation initiatives. /li /ulh3Who We Are /h3pAccenture is a leading global professional services company that helps organizations build their digital core, optimise operations, accelerate growth and enhance services. We combine deep industry expertise with advanced technology capabilities in cloud, data AI, security and intelligent platforms. In Belgium and Luxembourg, our teams work with leading organizations across the public and private sectors to drive innovation, improve business performance and deliver meaningful outcomes through technology. Within the Intelligent Infrastructure Services practice, part of Digital Core Reinvention, you will join a team of specialists dedicated to transforming the technology foundations of our clients. Our scope spans cloud architecture and migration, AI applied to infrastructure, managed service excellence and digital workplace transformation. /ph3Language Requirements /h3pFluency in English and fluency in French and/or Dutch. Ability to work effectively in an international and multicultural environment. /ph3Required Skills /h3ulliDeep expertise in multi‑cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP) and large‑scale hybrid cloud deployments. /liliMastery of Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Bicep, Pulumi) and GitOps practices. /liliExpert‑level container orchestration: Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKE), Helm, service meshes (Istio, Linkerd). /liliAdvanced networking expertise: SD‑WAN, BGP, ExpressRoute/Direct Connect, Zero Trust Networking, SASE. /liliStrong cloud security architecture: IAM, encryption, compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, NIS2). /liliExperience defining enterprise‑grade CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices at scale. /liliAbility to design high‑availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity architectures. /liliDemonstrated ability to lead technical teams and engage at CxO level. /liliStrong analytical skills for architecture trade‑offs, cost modelling, and risk assessment. /li /ulh3Preferred Skills /h3ulliExperience with generative AI and LLM infrastructure (GPU clusters, vector databases, inference optimisation). /liliFamiliarity with platform engineering, developer portals (Backstage), and Internal Developer Platforms. /liliExperience with FinOps tooling and cloud cost governance frameworks in managed services contexts. /liliKnowledge of legacy infrastructure or mainframe modernisation patterns. /liliConsulting background in managed services or systems integration environments. /liliExposure to edge computing, industrial IoT, or 5G infrastructure architectures. /li /ulh3Relevant Certifications /h3ulliAWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional. /liliMicrosoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ‑305). /liliGoogle Professional Cloud Architect. /liliCertified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA). /liliHashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate / Professional. /liliTOGAF 9/10 or equivalent enterprise architecture framework certification. /li /ulh3Additional Requirements /h3pCandidates must be citizens of a NATO member country. Candidates must be eligible to work