Lead Network Architect
☞ Pixie Recruitment Services Limited
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Update day: 11-11-2025
Location: Brussels Brussels Capital
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Role Overview:
We are looking for a Lead Network Architect to define and drive the architecture of network services within a cloud-native, service-oriented internal platform designed to accelerate software development and delivery. The platform supports hybrid cloud environments (private and select public clouds) and targets DevOps and development teams building enterprise-grade solutions.
The architect will play a central role in the design and evolution of scalable, secure, and resilient network components such as DNS, IPAM, virtual networking, and client access solutions integrated with IAM. Key Responsibilities:
Design scalable, secure, and maintainable architectures for network services: DNS, DHCP, IPAM, virtual networking (VXLAN, VRF), and client access (VPN).
Lead the transformation from Infoblox DNS to a BIND-based infrastructure.
Architect IAM-integrated secure access solutions (eg, VPN-based).
Define API-driven architectures for dynamic provisioning of virtual networking.
Ensure compliance with governance, security, and performance standards.
Provide architectural guidance throughout design, development, and delivery.
Monitor the technical health of network layers and recommend improvements.
Track trends in enterprise networking to shape long-term strategic direction.
Must-Have Requirements:
7-10 years of experience in IT infrastructure, network architecture, or platform engineering.
Deep understanding of DNS, DHCP, IPAM, particularly with Infoblox and BIND.
Strong expertise in virtual networking: VXLAN, VLAN, VRF.
Solid knowledge of protocols such as BGP, MPLS, and routing principles.
Experience designing secure access with VPN, IAM, RBAC, OAuth, OIDC.
Understanding of REST API design and usage.
Familiarity with observability tools: Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry.
Technology background in Cisco and Juniper network stacks.
Experience with Kubernetes networking (namespaces, services, ingress, service mesh).
Programming skills in Python, ideally using FastAPI and Pydantic.
Deadline: 26-12-2025
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