Job description
- Design the IT infrastructure architecture.
- Acquire the overall view on the IT infrastructure (data centers / servers / network / ...)
- Design, based on this insight, the optimal IT infrastructure for the client in Europe.
- Verify the design with all parties involved (InHouse architects, outsourcing partner architects, ...)
- Together with the operational teams, implement the designed architecture.
- Support the different teams and partners during the implementation process
- Create the necessary documentation.
- Manage the IT infrastructure architecture.
- Participate in the ARB (Architecture review board) and thus maintain the relationship with other architects to ensure that the Infrastructure architecture fits with the global IT architecture.
- Define the infrastructure standards that will be used as guideline in the ARB when reviewing new initiatives.
- Participate in the operational meetings and provide insight and guidance towards the colleagues and partners.
- Continuously watch the market and trends in your field of expertise to be able to come forward with opportunities and solutions that are future proof.
- Assess the current IT operational environment and come up with an architecture to ensure a complete protection from a security point of view.
- Design, based on this insight, the optimal IT security solution for the client in Europe.
- Verify the design with all parties involved (InHouse architects, outsourcing partner architects, ...)
- Propose security modifications or new solutions with regard to the security policies to ensure adherence..
- Manage the IT security architecture.
- Work closely together with the CISO to align the architecture with the existing policies and standards
- Apply the security standards when reviewing new initiatives in the ARB.
- Assess changes and requests that might have a security impact.
- Review security related incidents
- Follow up on a regular basis the information on emerging vulnerabilities and act accordingly.
- Follow up on a regular basis the information gathered by the SOC provider and act accordingly.
- Report to the Operations Manager.
