IT Infrastructure Architect / Architecte Infrastructure IT (H/F)

Automotive Cells Company (ACC) is a joint venture created in the summer of 2020 and backed by Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz and Saft (a subsidiary of TotalEnergies). Our ambition is to produce electric batteries at the highest technological level while developing cleaner mobility that is accessible to as many people as possible.

🔋 We are proud to manufacture, in our Gigafactory in Billy-Berclau, the batteries that already equip several electric vehicles available on the market (PEUGEOT E-3008 and E-5008, Opel Grandland, DS N°8, Citroën C5 AirCross and Jeep Compass).

To bring this ambition to life, we're looking for skilled, agile people in all areas linked to running a factory: Production, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, HSES... to join our R&D center in Bruges (Bordeaux).

⚡ If you're looking to develop your career, don't hesitate any longer and join us !

🔋 Join ACC and be part of shaping the future of electric mobility. Our batteries already power the PEUGEOT E-3008 and E-5008, Opel Grandland, DS N°8, Citroën C5 Aircross and Jeep Compass — and soon, Mercedes!

Job description :

• Define infrastructure architecture for new projects, industrial solutions and major technology evolutions.

• Design and review solutions covering compute, virtualization, storage, operating systems, backup, network, cloud and associated infrastructure services.

• Define hybrid architectures integrating data centers, industrial sites, edge environments and cloud services.

• Ensure infrastructure designs meet requirements for availability, performance, capacity, cybersecurity, resilience, disaster recovery and operability.

• Review and challenge architecture, sizing and technical choices proposed bysuppliers and system integrators.

• Identify technical risks, dependencies, single points of failure and operational constraints early in the project lifecycle.

• Define and maintain infrastructure architecture principles, standards and reusable patterns.

• Produce and review architecture deliverables, including Technical Architecture Documents, and support architecture governance activities.

• Support projects from design through implementation, validation and transition to operations.

• Ensure monitoring, backup, support, lifecycle management and production constraints are considered by design.

• Contribute to technology selection, infrastructure roadmaps and obsolescence management.

• Collaborate with Network, Cybersecurity, Cloud, Operations and industrial IT experts to ensure end-to-end architecture consistency.   

Within the ACC Expertise Center in Bruges, you’ll feel right at home if :

• You are comfortable in a fast-changing environment, where unexpected challenges, a sometimes heavy workload, and daily obstacles are part of the game.

• You know how to collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams and coordinate information effectively.

• You are motivated by the idea of: building, documenting, improving… because there is still so much to create!

• You know how to adapt your communication in an international and multicultural environment.

• You enjoy ambitious industrial projects, especially when they require pragmatism and composure.

Votre profil correspond si vous avez :

Knowledge / Know-How :

• Strong knowledge of enterprise infrastructure across several domains: compute, virtualization, storage, network, operating systems and cloud.

• Proven experience designing hybrid on-premises / cloud architectures.

• Good understanding of infrastructure security, network segmentation, high availability, backup, disaster recovery and monitoring.

• Experience with Microsoft Azure and modern infrastructure technologies.

• Experience in industrial, manufacturing or other business-critical environments is highly valued.

• Ability to review and challenge complex technical solutions proposed by vendors and integrators.

• Ability to work across multiple technical teams and translate project requirements into pragmatic and sustainable architecture decisions.

Experience :

• At least 7 years of experience working in complex IT infrastructure environments.

Qualifications :

• Master’s degree in computer science, Engineering or equivalent experience.

Key Behaviours :

• Ability to thrive in challenging and demanding technical environments.

• Recognized for a holistic and cross-functional approach, able to bridge business, organizational and technology challenges to deliver pragmatic, sustainable and value-creating solutions.

Compensation & Benefits :

• Fixed salary : 65k / 75k

• Variable : 10%

Why join us?

✅ Remote Work Agreement
✅ Profit-Sharing Agreement and Company Savings Plan (PEG)
✅ Attractive Works Council (CSE) with cultural, sports, and vacation subsidies
✅ Company Restaurant
✅ Meal and Grocery Delivery Service
✅ Mileage Allowance
✅ Referral Bonus
✅ Modern, Diverse, and Inclusive Work Environment
✅ ACC'tivity: preferential rates on activities (cooking classes, wine tasting, etc.)
✅ Access to the goFluent platform to develop your language skills

Our Recruitment Process :

• Phone Pre-Qualification : an initial conversation to understand your background, motivations, and answer your questions.

• Technical Interviews (2 steps) : discussions with managers to assess your skills and put them into perspective with the role and team challenges.

• HR Interview : an in-depth conversation, supported by a behavioral assessment, reviewing key points from the technical interviews, discussing your future within ACC, and covering employment conditions.