The thesis can address one of the following topics

• Multicloud from automated application deployment to creating a hybrid infrastructure (On premise cloud connected to a public cloud)
• Automation automate infrastructure configuration and deployment in an SDN fabric
• Analytics deploying and integrating infrastructure or application analytics solution
• Machine learning (AI) study of ML technologies, deployment of an accelerated compute cluster and application to a real data seT

• Currently in your last year of studies pursuing a bachelors or master’s degree (at Belgian university or high school) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Business Informatics, Data Science, Information Technology, MIS, Mathematics, Physics, or other equivalent degree
• Strong academic background with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Passion for technology, creative thinker and problem solver
• Strong skills Communication, influencing, organization, adaptability, flexibility, and highly self-motivated
• Technical background in
  • Full-stack web development (eg Javascript D3.js, node.js, HTML5, etc.)
  • Interactions with REST APIs and JSON / XML
  • Python programming (2.7 and 3.0)
  • Docker containers
  • Hypervisors (Vmware, Linux, Microsoft)
• Demonstrate leadership and interpersonal skills, team work, ability to work in collaborative environment – all with a positive attitude
• Fluent in English and Dutch and/or French

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