Expert Infrastructure Architect – Azure & Active Directory

Responsibilities

• Define and implement architecture guidelines and standards within existing frameworks to ensure high availability and disaster recovery.
• Select technologies based on functional requirements while aligning with strategic IT roadmaps and best practices.
• Provide expert input for business cases, technology roadmaps, and technical specifications for IT procurement.
• Validate solution designs and pro-actively propose improvements to optimize landscape stability and performance.
• Bridge the gap between technical, functional, and project stakeholders to ensure alignment on scope and planning.
• Monitor market trends and emerging technologies to drive professionalization and service quality.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience as a Technical Architect within large-scale environments consisting of at least 100,000 endpoints.
• In-depth expertise in Active Directory, ADFS, Azure, and EntraID.
• Extensive knowledge of Exchange, SMTP, and PKI certificate management.
• Strong technical background in Networking, TCP/IP, Cloud infrastructure, and automation.
• Specialized knowledge of IAM solutions such as Trustbuilder or SAP IDM.
• Proficiency in automation and scripting using PowerShell and VBScript.
• Professional experience with PM² or similar project management methodologies.
• Possession of MCSA, MCSE, or MCSD certifications.
• You possess strong communication skills and the autonomy to manage complex priorities and change management processes.
• You are fluent in Dutch or French at a C2 level with a C1 level of English.

Nice to Haves

• Broad expertise in Databases and the alignment of security policies with regulatory frameworks.
• Relevant experience within SAP environments.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field.