Cloud Architect with security clearance at WLG

Brussels, Brussels-Capital, Belgium -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cloud Architecture, Security Clearance, Air-Gapped Solutions, Distributed Solutions, On-Premise Solutions, NATO-Restricted Environments, NATO-Secret Environments, Technical Reference Architectures, Vendor Evaluations, Security Accreditation, Compliance Requirements, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Cloud Strategy Development, OpenStack, VMware, Sovereign Cloud Stacks

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Would you like to join the leading international intergovernmental organization? We are supporting a critical, high-impact programme at the heart of NATO's digital transformation. IS-CDT is leading the development of a NATO-wide cloud strategy and architecture, focusing on the procurement and installation of sovereign, highly secure cloud environments. This is a unique chance to be a foundational architect of NATO's future cloud capability, designing and implementing air-gapped, distributed cloud solutions that will be deployed on-premise across NATO locations. Responsibilities: Contribute to the design and architecture of NATO-Restricted and NATO-Secret cloud environments. Develop architectures for air-gapped, distributed, and on-premise cloud solutions, ensuring resilience and sovereignty. Support the development of NATO's overarching cloud strategy and technical reference architectures. Collaborate on procurement activities, providing expert technical input for RFPs and vendor evaluations. Ensure all architectures meet stringent security accreditation and compliance requirements. Work with cross-functional teams to translate strategic objectives into implementable, secure cloud designs. Essential Qualifications & Experience: Proven Experience: Hands-on experience designing and implementing solutions within security-accredited cloud environments (e.g., government, defence, or highly regulated commercial sectors). Specialised Architecture Expertise: Demonstrable experience with air-gapped cloud architectures and/or distributed/on-premise cloud solutions (e.g., based on OpenStack, VMware, or sovereign cloud stacks). Certification: A relevant professional cloud certification (e.g., AWS/Azure/GCP Solutions Architect Professional, OpenStack Certified Professional, etc.). Availability: Available to start on-site in Brussels in Jan/Feb 2026. Right to Work: Must have the legal right to work in Belgium. If you've read the description and feel this role is a great match, we'd love to hear from you! Click "Apply for this job" to be directed to a brief questionnaire. It should only take a few moments to complete, and we'll be in touch promptly if your experience aligns with our needs.

Responsibilities

The role involves designing and implementing NATO-Restricted and NATO-Secret cloud environments, focusing on air-gapped, distributed, and on-premise solutions. The architect will also support the development of NATO's cloud strategy and collaborate on procurement activities.