The position will begin following an extensive screening process of approximately 2 months.
Location is in the Utrecht area but with a lot of hybrid work
Freelance work is possible
Rate: market-based
Based on past experience, we expect this assignment to be long-term.

Job Description:
As an Architect DDI DC Lan, you are responsible for designing Data Center DDI Services for our client. You translate the chosen strategy into concrete Solution Building Blocks based on the latest developments and work on both the software and hardware sides.
Migration and implementation projects? That’s where you thrive!  
As an Architect DDI DC Lan, you’ll work proactively and independently to carry out your duties based on your knowledge and personal approach. This ranges from proposing strategies for lifecycle or innovation projects, drafting the design, and guiding the Engineers in creating the Detailed Level Design and the build. You’re also the person who can consistently explain the connection between the client’s requirements and wishes and the chosen design that will fulfill those requirements and wishes. In addition, you’re the go-to expert for third-line questions: when it comes to knowledge, you’re “the person to go to.” You devise tactical solutions for the client and design them from start to finish. This includes addressing issues related to integrations, migrations, security, automation for deployments based on Ansible, and determining required performance metrics (SLA and KPI standards for availability). In short, a varied job with a lot of autonomy!

Required skills:
You are familiar with several of the products, technologies, and areas of expertise listed below and know how to apply them regularly in your work. Certification is a plus:
• Infoblox DDI and NTP services
• DNS
• Linux scripting
• Scripting Automation flow
•    Ansible Tooling Framework
• NAGIOS, S/now, and Stack State Tooling
• Spectracom IRIG/NTP Protocols
• Microsemi GPS Receivers
• LAN/WAN/DCLAN Networks
• VM Technology (Nutanix, VMware)
• Knowledge of IT Security and DDoS Attacks
•    Architectures
• Migration from Old to New ICT Infrastructures
• Knowledge of functional design from the customer’s perspective

Competencies:
• Team player
• Enthusiastic
• Independent
• Proactive
• Curious
• Finisher

Responsible for:
• Developing the High-Level Design of the DDI infrastructure,
•    Setting up the functionality based on the requirements.
• Describing the functional and non-functional requirements for each technical component.
• Supporting the testers with information about test scripts and use cases.
• Supporting the Engineers in building and configuring the requested functionality.
• Supporting the Engineers with:
o Managing by resolving issues within Incident and Problem Management.
o Determining the impact analysis for change management.
o Documenting the configurations.
o Testing and resolving issues (together with the supplier).
o Writing supporting documentation for the products and services.
Specific requirements and responsibilities:
• Minimum MBO-level education with experience at HBO level
• TOGAF or comparable training
• Member of the Multidisciplinary Agile team.
•    Must hold a Dutch passport
• Proficiency in spoken and written Dutch
• Successful security clearance

Other / Soft Skills:
• Willing to perform tasks you never could have imagined!