Cloud and virtualisation engineer JP054624

Expert Cloud & Virtualisation Engineer

Location: Brussels Belgium
Duration: July 2026 September 2026 (possibility of extension)
Work model: Full-time / On-site requirements may apply
Employment type: Contract

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Expert Cloud & Virtualisation Engineer to join an infrastructure team responsible for managing and evolving a complex enterprise IT environment.

The role combines infrastructure architecture implementation optimisation troubleshooting and technical advisory responsibilities across Windows server environments cloud platforms virtualisation technologies storage networking and security.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience designing and maintaining hybrid infrastructure environments with strong expertise in Microsoft technologies Azure Cloud VMware and enterprise infrastructure operations.

Your Responsibilities

Infrastructure Architecture & Design

• Design and develop high-level server and infrastructure architectures aligned with business requirements.
• Analyse infrastructure needs considering:
  • High availability and disaster recovery
  • Network topology and bandwidth requirements
  • Datacenter capacity
  • Licensing and lifecycle management
  • Cost optimisation
  • Security requirements
• Maintain and improve CMDB information.
• Develop recommendations and technical roadmaps for future infrastructure evolution.

Implementation & Optimisation

• Support and validate implementations across test and production environments.
• Ensure systems operate according to architectural standards and requirements.
• Analyse system parameters logs and monitoring data to identify improvements.
• Configure and optimise infrastructure components where required.

Monitoring & Troubleshooting

• Investigate incidents using monitoring platforms logs and SCOM alerts.
• Resolve complex infrastructure issues across server cloud storage and networking layers.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners during audits and technical assessments.

Infrastructure Management

Experience covering:

• Windows Server environments (File Print Active Directory SQL)
• Microsoft 365 ecosystem:
  • Exchange
  • Teams
  • SharePoint
  • Office 365
• Database platforms:
  • SQL Server
  • MySQL
  • Oracle
  • Sybase
• Storage platforms:
  • NetApp
• Virtualisation:
  • VMware
  • Proxmox
• Hybrid cloud environments:
  • On-premise infrastructure connected with Azure
• Application servers on Windows and Linux platforms

Required Technical Experience

Mandatory Experience

• Minimum 10 years of relevant infrastructure experience.
• Strong experience in enterprise infrastructure operations.
• Strong knowledge of:

Microsoft Infrastructure

• Active Directory administration (5 years)
• Microsoft PKI / AD PKI solutions (5 years)
• Windows Client & Server environments (5 years)
• Azure Active Directory / Entra ID
• ADFS with PKI solutions
• Microsoft Group Policy (GPO)
• Office 365 administration
• PowerShell scripting

Virtualisation & Cloud

• VMware administration (5 years)
• VMware NSX
• VMware Tanzu / container technologies
• Azure Cloud environments
• Hybrid Cloud architectures
• Linux containers

Infrastructure & Security

• ITIL practices
• Network technologies:
  • TCP/IP
  • WiFi
  • Network protocols
• SCCM
• Veeam backup solutions
• Citrix Netscaler
• NetApp storage
• Trustwave Secure Gateway (SEG)

Key Focus Areas at Start

The three main expertise areas required from the beginning are:

Azure Cloud

Experience with:

• Azure tenant-to-tenant migrations
• Identity management
• Teams migrations
• Enterprise applications
• Security configuration
• SharePoint
• Licensing
• Power Platform

Virtualisation Platforms

Strong knowledge of:

• VMware
• VMware NSX
• Proxmox

Microsoft Teams Telephony Integration

Experience integrating:

• IP telephony solutions
• Door entry/intercom systems
• Microsoft Teams communication solutions

Profile

We are looking for someone who:

• Has strong architectural and hands-on technical skills.
• Can work independently on complex infrastructure challenges.
• Has experience managing enterprise-scale environments.
• Understands security principles including Zero Trust Architecture.
• Can provide technical recommendations and strategic guidance.
• Communicates effectively with technical teams and stakeholders.

Education & Languages

Education

• Bachelor degree or equivalent professional experience.

Languages

Required:

• Native Dutch or French.
• Good knowledge of both Dutch and French.
• English proficiency for reading and writing technical documentation.

If you are an experienced Cloud & Virtualisation Engineer looking for a challenging infrastructure role in a complex hybrid environment we would like to hear from you.

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1