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Brainwave Optigrators LLC

Senior Network Architect

Brainwave Optigrators LLC
Belgium · Full-time · Mid-Senior

Job Title: Senior Solution Architect

Location: Brussels, Belgium

Duration: 12 months

Languages: Dutch and English(Professional)

Remote Work: 3 days per week


Role Overview:

  • Lead the design and onboarding of VNFs (Virtual Network Functions) and CNFs (Container Network Functions) onto a Telco Cloud platform.
  • Platform based on Red Hat OpenStack + OpenShift running over Cisco SDN network.
  • Translate business requirements into High-Level Designs (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD).
  • Hands-on involvement from lab testing to production handover.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Translate business/service flows into technical infrastructure designs.
  • Design end-to-end onboarding solutions for VNFs/CNFs.
  • Produce and maintain HLD and LLD documentation.
  • Work with NF vendors, infrastructure, network, and security teams.
  • Define and validate requirements for virtualization, load balancers, firewalls, and SDN.
  • Ensure compliance with standards and governance policies.
  • Support automation, CI/CD integration, and lifecycle management.
  • Lead architecture/design reviews and guide project teams.
  • Oversee lab implementations and transition to production.


Required Skills & Competencies:

  • Ability to bridge business and technical domains.
  • End-to-end architectural mindset with deep Telco Cloud expertise.
  • Strong in Linux, OpenStack, OpenShift.
  • Knowledge of Cisco ACI fabric, Nexus (N7K), load balancers, firewalls.
  • Skilled in creating HLD/LLD.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement.
  • Agile and collaborative working style.
  • Hands-on technical leadership.


Experience:

  • 7+ years in Telco or Cloud Solution Architecture roles.
  • Proven onboarding of VNFs/CNFs to cloud-native platforms.
  • Experience with multi-vendor, complex service chain environments.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automation, observability tools.
  • Knowledge of Telco security and compliance.


Preferred Certifications:

  • Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) or equivalent.
  • Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD).
  • Cisco ACI or Palo Alto certifications.
  • Advanced networking certifications.
  • Azure Fundamentals.

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Roloverzicht:

  • Leiden van het ontwerp en de onboarding van VNFs (Virtual Network Functions) en CNFs (Container Network Functions) op een Telco Cloud-platform.
  • Platform gebaseerd op Red Hat OpenStack + OpenShift, draaiend bovenop Cisco SDN-netwerk.
  • Vertalen van bedrijfsvereisten naar High-Level Designs (HLD) en Low-Level Designs (LLD).
  • Praktische betrokkenheid van labtesten tot productieoverdracht.


Belangrijkste Verantwoordelijkheden:

  • Vertalen van business- en serviceflows naar technische infrastructuurontwerpen.
  • Ontwerpen van end-to-end onboardingoplossingen voor VNFs/CNFs.
  • Opstellen en onderhouden van HLD- en LLD-documentatie.
  • Samenwerken met NF-leveranciers, infrastructuur-, netwerk- en securityteams.
  • Definiëren en valideren van vereisten voor virtualisatie, load balancers, firewalls en SDN.
  • Zorgen voor naleving van standaarden en governancebeleid.
  • Ondersteunen van automatisering, CI/CD-integratie en lifecyclebeheer.
  • Leiden van architectuur- en ontwerpreview en technische begeleiding geven aan projectteams.
  • Toezicht houden op lab-implementaties en de overgang naar productie.


Vereiste Vaardigheden & Competenties:

  • Vermogen om brug te slaan tussen business en techniek.
  • End-to-end architecturaal inzicht met diepgaande Telco Cloud-expertise.
  • Sterke kennis van Linux, OpenStack, OpenShift.
  • Kennis van Cisco ACI fabric, Nexus (N7K), load balancers, firewalls.
  • Vaardig in het opstellen van HLD/LLD.
  • Sterke communicatie en stakeholdermanagement.
  • Agile en samenwerkingsgerichte werkstijl.
  • Praktische technische leiderschapskwaliteiten.


Ervaring:

  • Minimaal 7 jaar ervaring in Telco- of Cloud Solution Architecture.
  • Aantoonbare ervaring met onboarding van VNFs/CNFs naar cloud-native platforms.
  • Ervaring met multi-vendor en complexe service chains.
  • Bekendheid met CI/CD-pipelines, automatisering, observability tools.
  • Kennis van Telco security en compliance.


Voorkeurcertificeringen:

  • Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) of gelijkwaardig.
  • Kubernetes (CKA/CKAD).
  • Cisco ACI of Palo Alto certificeringen.
  • Gevorderde netwerktechnologie certificeringen.
  • Azure Fundamentals.


If this opportunity matches your experience and interests, please reply with your updated CV to [email protected]


Als deze opportuniteit aansluit bij uw ervaring en interesses, gelieve dan uw bijgewerkte CV te sturen naar [email protected]

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Posted
Sep 01, 2025
Type
Full-time
Level
Mid-Senior
Location
Brussels

Industries

Human Resources Services

Categories

Information Technology

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