Solution Architect - C

About Proximus NXT

Proximus NXT Luxembourg supports all organizations in their digital transformation, by providing holistic ICT & Telecommunication solutions, as well as tailored managed services. With our partners and customers, we co-create opportunities and enable growth in a secure and sustainable manner. As a result of our unique expertise in next-gen IT services, mobile and advanced connectivity, we help our customers achieve their ambitions and realize their vision.

Together with them and our partners we implement sovereign and trusted solutions that make people work smarter.– www.proximusnxt.lu

Your mission :

Role Overview:
As a Solution Architect, you will be an integral part of the architecture team, which forms a core component of our customer-focused function. Working alongside expert solution architects specializing in various infrastructure technologies, cloud platforms, software engineering, and 
enterprise architecture, you will collaborate directly with customers to understand their business needs and technical requirements.
This role involves designing end-to-end architectures across on-premise, hybrid and cloud environment, enterprise applications, integration frameworks, and infrastructure solutions leveraging cloud platforms where appropriate, alongside on-premise infrastructure and cloud-native technologies to meet customer requirements while fostering a relationship of trust throughout the partnership.

Key Responsibilities:
• Understanding Customer Needs: Collaborate with customers to understand their technical requirements and business needs, acting as a trusted advisor and strategic partner in their technology journey.
• Architecture Development: Design comprehensive enterprise on-premise systems, and enterprise applications to align with customer budgets and requirements.
• Infrastructure & Cloud Strategy: Provide expertise in infrastructure modernization, cloud adoption where appropriate, migration strategies, and integration with existing enterprise systems..
• Application & Integration Design: Architect scalable, secure, and resilient application solutions leveraging microservices, containerization, API management, and messaging platforms.
• Cost Awareness: Develop customer solutions that meet cost targets, fostering a relationship of trust throughout the partnership.
• Technical Leadership: Serve as a subject matter expert on enterprise architecture, providing guidance and expertise to both internal engineering teams and customers while acting as a key escalation point for engineering teams.
• Customer Discovery: Scope out existing technology solutions with customers and support the recommended technical solution.
• Solution Implementation: Own the architecture during the implementation of solutions, working closely with project and engineering teams to ensure successful delivery.
• Troubleshooting: Act as a point of escalation for complex technical issues related to cloud and enterprise technologies, providing timely resolution and troubleshooting assistance.
• Knowledge Sharing: Stay updated on emerging trends and advancements in enterprise IT and cloud technologies and share knowledge and insights with colleagues to foster a culture of learning and innovation

Your profile :

Qualifications and Experience:
• Experience in solution architecture or significant experience in a senior technical role, cloudnative and hybrid architectures and enterprise IT environments.
• Proven track record of designing complex enterprise solutions across infrastructure, cloud, applications, and integration platforms.
• Strong understanding of enterprise IT landscapes, including networking, security, storage, and virtualization.
• Strong knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases such as Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB.
• Hands-on experience with Java application servers such as WebLogic (or similar) and related frameworks.
• Solid experience in container technologies (e.g., Docker, OCI-compliant engines) and Kubernetes, including associated technologies and patterns (e.g., GitOps).
• Good exposure to Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Experience with DevOps practices and tooling for automation, continuous integration, and continuous deployment (CI/CD).
• Strong understanding of enterprise integration frameworks, API management solutions, and messaging platforms.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required Skills:
• Understanding Customer Needs: Collaborate with customers to understand their technical requirements and business needs, acting as a trusted advisor and strategic partner in their technology journey.
• Architecture Development: Design comprehensive enterprise and cloud architectures that combine cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), on-premise systems, and enterprise applications to align with customer budgets and requirements.
• Cloud & Infrastructure Strategy: Provide expertise in cloud adoption, migration strategies, infrastructure modernization, and integration with existing enterprise systems.
• Application & Integration Design: Architect scalable, secure, and resilient application solutions leveraging microservices, containerization, API management, and messaging platforms.
• Cost Awareness: Develop customer solutions that meet cost targets, fostering a relationship of trust throughout the partnership.
• Technical Leadership: Serve as a subject matter expert on enterprise architecture, providing guidance and expertise to both internal engineering teams and customers while acting as a key escalation point for engineering teams.
• Customer Discovery: Scope out existing technology solutions with customers and support the recommended technical solution.
• Solution Implementation: Own the architecture during the implementation of solutions, working closely with project and engineering teams to ensure successful delivery.
• Troubleshooting: Act as a point of escalation for complex technical issues related to cloud and enterprise technologies, providing timely resolution and troubleshooting assistance.
• Knowledge Sharing: Stay updated on emerging trends and advancements in enterprise IT and cloud technologies and share knowledge and insights with colleagues to foster a culture of learning and innovation.

Desirable Skills:
• Virtualization , Linux, or similar certifications.
• Experience with multi-cloud and hybrid cloud strategies.
• Experience with enterprise application integration.
• Knowledge of storage technologies.

Behavioural skills:
• Customer-focused with a can-do attitude.
• Adapts communication style to suit the audience and situation.
• Respects the views and actions of others while appropriately challenging when required.
• Develops strong working relationships with colleagues and customers.
• Monitors progress against objectives and delivers results consistently.
• Draws on experience and knowledge to solve problems effectively.
• Offers constructive ideas to help resolve problems and deliver solutions.
• Seeks guidance to inform decision-making and support development.
• Takes responsibility for personal and career development, continually improving technical competence.
• Willing to take on challenges and work in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Requirements:
• EU citizenship;
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required; proficiency in any other European language is a plus

Our offer:

• A professional, stimulating and innovative working environment:

Joining Proximus Luxembourg means becoming part of a human-sized company while benefiting from the strength, expertise and opportunities offered by the Proximus Group. You will work within dynamic, supportive and collaborative teams, where team spirit, knowledge sharing and innovation play a central role.

• Genuine career opportunities within the Proximus Group:

You will have the opportunity to develop your career within Proximus Luxembourg and the Proximus Group, both nationally and internationally. Thanks to the diversity of our activities, internal mobility opportunities and an environment that encourages continuous learning, you will be able to strengthen your skills and grow your expertise in innovative fields such as cloud, data, artificial intelligence, telecommunications and emerging technologies. You will benefit from personalized support and tailored training programs to support your professional development.

• An attractive remuneration package and benefits that support your work-life balance:

Your salary is defined according to a clear salary framework, taking into account your professional experience, skills and seniority. The recruiter will share the applicable salary range with you before the first interview. You will also benefit from flexible working hours with the possibility of teleworking, as well as numerous benefits: meal vouchers, the possibility of a company car, “quality time” dedicated to supporting your work-life balance (4 hours per month), additional days of leave linked to our collective agreement, sports and well-being activities, and much more.

• A company committed to diversity and inclusion:

Proximus Luxembourg promotes equal opportunities and provides an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and develop their full potential. Our multicultural teams, representing 34 nationalities, reflect the richness of our company culture.

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