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We are currently seeking a talented Operations Specialist on behalf of a major European Union institution.

Location: Brussels, Belgium

Mode of working: hybrid

Professional level: Senior

• 15+ years of experience (with Bachelor’s degree).
• 11+ years of experience (with Master’s degree)

Languages:

• Advanced knowledge of English (C1)
• French is not mandatory but a plus

Description of Tasks:

• Architect and implement secure, interoperable solutions using standard frameworks and design patterns, integrating applications and infrastructure to achieve scalability and efficiency.
• Develop robust, vendor-agnostic data platforms for AI and machine learning workloads,
  optimising multi-cloud environments for performance and flexibility.
• Design of structured MLOps pipelines automating and streamlining the models’ lifecycle, from development to serving.
• Design security architectures that protect infrastructure and applications, aligning with risk management strategies and regulatory data protection and security standards.
• Continuously assess and optimise system performance and scalability using advanced metrics and predictive analytics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including AI developers, business analysts, and IT operations, to ensure architecture aligns with business objectives and technological capabilities.
• Establish CI/CD pipelines to support rapid application development and deployment in dynamic environments, utilising infrastructure-as-code and configuration management tools.
• Ensure seamless system integration and cross-platform compatibility through strategic API design, interoperability testing, and continuous benchmarking.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Expertise in containerisation and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes for scalable application deployment.
• Expertise in network architecture design, particularly integrating distributed systems with hybrid cloud solutions.
• Comprehensive experience with relational and non-relational databases, optimising them for high-volume transaction processing (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Proficiency with advanced monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana to enhance infrastructure monitoring and real-time alerting.
• Experience with advanced load balancing solutions and caching technologies (e.g. Redis) to support high-traffic applications.
• Knowledge of security and vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., OWASP, SonarQube), implementing secure coding practices including robust encryption and identity management.
• Profound knowledge of version control systems like Git and integration platforms such as Jenkins, GitLab CI.
• Proficiency in distributed streaming and message queue technologies such as Kafka and RabbitMQ to efficiently manage data flows and support scalable data processing architectures.
• Proficiency in using infrastructure-as-code like Terraform and AWS CloudFormation.
• Familiarity with configuration management tools like Ansible for comprehensive system
• Familiarity with AI-powered code assistants (e.g., Amazon Q, GitHub Copilot) for accelerating coding processes and enhancing developer productivity.

Freelancers are welcome

Benefits:

• Hybrid way of working
• Competitive remuneration package
• Private Insurance
• A dynamic challenging environment resulting in continuous learning / education / progression
• Ability to work with cutting edge technologies
• Pleasant working environment
• Ability to expand knowledge and responsibilities

UpcoMinds is a dynamic IT company with 29 years of experience that provides end-to-end web and mobile solutions helping businesses to reinvent themselves in the digital world. Our team’s skills and expertise will ensure the holistic digital transformation of any organization, which will considerably improve both business operations and customer’s experience.

Our goal is to always have our end products and services reflect our deep engineering skills and elegant progressive design aesthetic. We fundamentally believe deeply in developing long term strategic partnerships with our clients by exceeding expectations and maintaining a high level of transparency.

Find out more about us at www.upcominds.com

We commit to promote Inclusion & Diversity by creating a working environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect and where individual differences are valued. We offer equal opportunity in all aspects of employment.

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