Senior Technical Architect - Domain Lead - Charleroi - ASAP Start - Freelance / CDI

In a context of infrastructure transformation and modernization, the organization is seeking a Domain Lead for Technical Architecture & Infrastructure. The objective is to strengthen the coherence, resilience, and security of the technical foundation supporting business operations.

You will lead a team of approximately ten architects and technical designers, ensuring an integrated, robust, and business-aligned approach to infrastructure architecture, in line with company strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, coordinate, and evolve the technical architecture vision for the Infrastructure domain.
• Ensure alignment and coherence across deployed technical solutions, meeting business needs and company standards.
• Structure and lead architecture governance in collaboration with Solution Architecture, Security, and Operations teams.
• Provide technical guidance and validation throughout the lifecycle of critical projects.
• Promote resilience, performance, and security, integrating ISO 27001 requirements into practices and designs.
• Document technical architectures and facilitate knowledge transfer to operational teams.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary team, fostering collaboration, best practices, and technical excellence.

Technical Environment

• Virtualization: Hyper-V, VMware
• Backup & Disaster Recovery: Veeam
• Databases: Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server
• Operating Systems: Windows Server, Linux
• Physical Infrastructure: Compute, storage, network
• Cloud: Hybrid environment with Azure components
• Automation: Terraform, Ansible
• Compliance: ISO 27001

Profile

Required Experience & Skills:

• Significant experience in technical architecture within complex environments (on-premise & cloud)
• Proven leadership or technical coordination experience
• Strong expertise in virtualized infrastructure, databases, and backup solutions
• Solid understanding of hybrid cloud architectures and automation practices
• High sensitivity to system security and resilience
• Familiarity with ISO 27001 certification requirements
• Ability to document and model technical architectures (HLD, LLD)
• Demonstrated experience as an Infrastructure & Systems Technical Architect in a similar environment (minimum 5 years, senior level)
• Experience managing technical teams of 10+ people (minimum 5 years, senior level)
• Proven experience with hybrid on-premise/cloud infrastructures in organizations with 1000+ users (minimum 3 years, medior level)
• Mastery of virtualization (Hyper-V and/or VMware)
• Experience with automation / Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Terraform, etc.)

Behavioral Competencies:

• Strong, federative leadership; ability to mobilize and inspire multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent communication, pedagogical skills, and collaborative spirit
• Rigorous, results-oriented, and holistic systems vision
• High technical credibility and reference posture for teams

Language Requirements:

• French: CEFR C2 level (native or near-native)
• English: CEFR C1 level (advanced)