Platform Architect

Platform Architect

As a preferred supplier to one of our biggest Financial Client , I am seeking for a Platform Architect for a position in Utrecht, Netherlands . The successful candidate will help shape the future of how our platform services are designed, delivered, and evolved. You work closely with the Area Lead (product & strategy) and Tech Lead (people & delivery) to translate business goals, regulatory demands, and engineering best practices into a clear, practical architecture.

Your mission: design platform services that are modern, secure, resilient, and fit for purpose - from operating systems to backup and recovery, including strong cyber recovery strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Architectural leadership
• Own and evolve the architecture blueprint for Platform Services.
• Ensure alignment with engineering standards, enterprise architecture, and regulatory requirements.
• Guide choices around Linux and Windows platforms, SAN, NAS, object storage, archiving and cyber recovery, lifecycle management, and standardization.
• Platform resilience & recovery
• Shape architectures for backup, restore, and disaster recovery.
• Drive strategies for cyber resilience, including recovery design, isolation, and restore confidence.
• Balance security, recoverability, cost, and operational simplicity.
• Collaboration & leadership
• Co lead the Platform Services area together with the Area Lead and Tech Lead.
• Functionally lead Solution Architects working with multiple squads.
• Create clarity and alignment without hierarchy-heavy control.
• Foster a culture of learning, improvement, and shared ownership.
• Stakeholder engagement
• Work with stakeholders across regions and disciplines.
• Communicate architectural vision and roadmaps in a clear, engaging way.
• Be a trusted sparring partner for engineering, security, and leadership.

Requirement:

• Education: Masters Degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Experience: Significant experience in complex IT environments, including several years in architecture (business, enterprise, or platform).
• Operating systems: Strong hands-on and architectural knowledge of Linux and Windows platforms.
• Storage & data protection: Deep understanding of storage, backup & restore, and disaster recovery concepts.
• Security & resilience mindset: Experience with cyber recovery strategies, data protection, and platform security.
• Cloud & infrastructure: Solid understanding of on prem, cloud, and hybrid environments and how applications use both cloud and infrastructure.
• Communication: Able to explain complex technical topics clearly to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Way of working: Curious, technically deep, collaborative, and focused on team success rather than personal spotlight.
• Language: Fluent in English; Dutch is a plus.

Contract : 12+ month

Rates : Excellent

Location : Amsterdam

Interview : 2 stages

Nick Chinweerapunt

Account Manager

Gazelle Global Consulting

Tel +31 85 111 0171

Tel +44 203 588 7747

Mob +44 7377 403 773

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