Job title: Solution Architect - Backup & Storage
Location: Leuven, Belgium - Hybrid (3 days on-site)
Contract type: Direct Hire
Contract duration: Permanent
Salary
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About the role Join a cutting-edge R&D center based in Leuven, Belgium, which focuses on developing tomorrow’s technology solutions. As a Solution Architect specializing in Backup & Storage, you will architect enterprise-wide strategies for backup and storage solutions that ensure scalability, security, and resilience for challenging ICT environments. Collaborate with business stakeholders, enterprise architects, and IT teams to drive robust, future-proof solutions.
Responsibilities
- Define and implement strategic visions for backup and storage technologies.
- Collaborate with team stakeholders to design scalable, cost-effective enterprise storage and backup solutions.
- Oversee architecture design, including performance optimization and capacity planning.
- Ensure data protection, compliance, and security across back-up solutions.
- Manage vendor relationships, budgeting, and align disaster recovery strategies with organizational needs.
Requirements
- Must be willing to work on-site in Leuven, Belgium, for 3 days per week. Relocation assistance is available.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in enterprise storage and backup architectures.
- Demonstrated expertise with Dell storage platforms (e.g. Dell Isilon and Dell PowerStore).
- Familiarity with Rubrik backup solutions and hybrid storage strategies.
- Proficient in data security, compliance standards, and disaster recovery planning.
- Fluent in English with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Skills
- Experience documenting solution architecture and presenting to cross-functional teams.
Application process The first step will be with our AI career agent, Hunter, who'll get to know you better to match you with this and other roles. Afterwards you'll be evaluated by the hiring team.