The Elia Group is looking for an IT Operations Infrastructure Architect. This person will act as single point of contact between the in-house development team, the in-house application project leaders, IT Governance, IT Security, innovation department and IT Operations.

Service description:

Design, implementation and operation services for following technologies:

• L3 IP Networks, Multi-VRF, VRF-Lite, IP/MPLS
• Switching: campus design multi-VLAN
• Cyber security technologies: Firewall, DMZ, authentication, IPS
• IP Sec VPN, DMVPN, FLEXVPN
• Wireless: central switching with light-weight access points

Definition and introduction of new network architectures and technologies:

• Definition of optimal and state of the art architecture meeting constraints of capacity, reliability, redundancy and price
• Definition and execution of test plans
• Management of vendors to implement optimal architecture
• Coaching of staff during introduction of new technologies through technical workshops, procedures, …

Technical Management of existing networks and technologies;

• Definition of technical rules and procedures to standardize and optimize daily management (remote configuration, inventory, backup, alarming, NMS, …)
• Offering technical support to the team for daily management tasks and network extensions
• Analysis of complex fault situations and definition of measures to avoid them in the future; these tasks may require strong cooperation with other Elia teams
• Management of vendors during network extensions and during solving complex fault situations in order to guarantee to a maximum the reliability of Elia’s networks

Requirements:

• Should hold a bachelor’s or master degree in electronics, ICT or telecommunications, or have equivalent technical experience in this field,
• Must have an all-round and in-depth conceptual, theoretical, practical and operational knowledge of IP Networks and their management in multi-site environments and data centres:
  • L3 IP Networks, Multi-VRF, VRF-Lite, IP/MPLS
  • Switching: campus design multi-VLAN
  • Cyber security technologies: Firewall, DMZ, authentication, IPS
  • IP Sec VPN, DMVPN, FLEXVPN
  • Wireless: central switching with light-weight access points
• Must have already a few years of experience as Senior IP Network Engineer,
• Must be willing to continuously refine and broaden his technical knowledge of IP networks and their management,
• Knowledge of Nokia routers (SR-OS) is an asset
• Needs to be able to work independently and methodically, have a sense of responsibility and can assess risks accurately,
• Needs to be customer-oriented and cope well with stress,
• Needs to be flexible and approachable (tasks may be suddenly interrupted by urgent operational issues),
• Must have good communication skills for interacting with other colleagues, departments, suppliers, service providers, …
• You are able to speak, read and write Dutch, French and English.
• You have a driving license B
• You are able to speak, read and write Dutch, French and English.

• Location: Brussels