DevOps Platform Engineer

About us

In the heart of our Engineering cluster lies the software engineering department, where we drive the development of cutting-edge combat and information management systems for naval vessels. Our expertise extends to seamless integration with sensor and weapon systems, alongside the creation of advanced sensor processing applications. These sophisticated systems are trusted by global partners, serving to protect lives and uphold the fundamental right of every individual to safety. At the core of critical operations, our software is the linchpin, ensuring resilience in the face of high-stakes scenarios.

Within the software engineering department, and more specifically for the CMS (Combat Management System) infrastructure team, we are in search of exceptional talent...

DevOps Platform Engineers

About the job

As a DevOps Platform Engineer, you will develop in a multidisciplinary Agile team, that maintains, develops, and tests the infrastructure software platforms for combat management systems. These development teams are responsible for the entire development chain - from requirements analysis, development, maintenance, patching, integration, deployment, testing, validation, to demonstrating the current status of the product. Your role will be diverse, and flexibility is key.

About you

Are you passionate about technology? Do you enjoy constantly developing your skills? Are you interested in working on Naval systems? If so, you might be the person we are looking for. We seek a talented DevOps Platform Engineer who excels in complex development of systems, has strong troubleshooting and analytical skills, and embodies a growth and agile mindset.

You have a capacity for continuous learning and are eager to stay up-to-date with industry trends.

Relevant Experiences:

• Linux: Over 5 years of experience. Red Hat certification is a plus.
• Software Maintenance: Experience maintaining software across Operating System releases.
• Infrastructure as Code: Experience with Ansible, certification or demonstratable knowledge is a plus
• Tools and Technologies: Experience with the following:
• Programming languages such as: C, C++, Python, Bash.
• Build pipelines and support tooling (e.g., Git, Jenkins, Maven, Jira)
• Software containers & Kubernetes
• Confluence
• Network Technologies: Experience with network technologies (CCNA: Routing and Switching or equivalent is a plus).
• IT Security: Experience with IT security practices and scanning tooling (e.g., OpenScap, Nessus).
• Cloud native: Experience in containerization development.
• Scaled scrum: experience is a plus

You hold a bachelor or master degree in computer science, IT service management or comparable. We expect you to possess fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.

Thales offers you

• An interesting job in a high-tech environment.
• A lot of room for your personal development and own initiatives.
• Valuable international collaboration with coworkers from 68 different countries around the globe.
• The option to grow within the organization in different directions including within engineering, into management, commercially or internationally.
• An open and flexible working environment where work-life balance is considered very important.
• 40 leave days per year.