DevOps Platform Engineer

At the core of this Engineering cluster is the software engineering department, where they lead the development of state-of-the-art combat and information management systems for naval vessels. Their expertise covers seamless integration with sensor and weapon systems, as well as the creation of advanced sensor processing applications. These highly sophisticated systems are trusted by global partners, playing a vital role in protecting lives and safeguarding the fundamental right to safety for all individuals. Their software is at the heart of critical operations, providing resilience in high-stakes situations.

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

About the Role

As a DevOps Platform Engineer, you will work within multidisciplinary Agile teams responsible for maintaining, developing, and testing the infrastructure software platforms that support combat management systems. These teams handle the entire development lifecycle — from requirements analysis, development, maintenance, patching, integration, deployment, and testing, to validating and demonstrating the product's current status. The role is diverse, requiring flexibility and adaptability.

About You

Are you passionate about technology? Do you enjoy continuously developing your skills? Are you interested in working on naval systems? If so, you might be the DevOps Platform Engineer we’re looking for. We seek a talented individual who excels in complex system deployments, possesses strong troubleshooting and analytical skills, and embraces a growth-oriented, agile mindset.

You should be committed to continuous learning and staying updated with industry developments.

You should hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, IT service management, or a related field. Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential.

This organization develops high-tech systems in the field of safety and security: both single products and complete systems.

• A challenging job in a fun team within our high-tech, innovative work environment. Including plenty of room for your own initiative and good ideas.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development within the organization, for example on a technical, commercial or international level.
• Valuable international collaborations with colleagues from 68 countries.
• A comfortable workplace in a modern environment, with attention to flexibility and the right work-life balance.
• Working mostly where and when you want to in order to do your job as well and efficiently as possible. Within Thales we implement hybrid working, where you can work from home two days a week, for example, if your role allows it.
• A good salary, appropriate travel reimbursement and the opportunity to personalize your benefits annually: for example, you can exchange days off for internet expenses, our bicycle plan, company fitness and moving expenses.

Relevant Experience:

• Linux: 5+ years of experience. Red Hat certification is a plus.

• Software Maintenance: Experience maintaining software across different OS releases.

• Infrastructure as Code: Experience with Ansible (certification or demonstrable knowledge is a plus).

• Tools and Technologies: Experience with or willingness to quickly learn the following:

• Build pipelines and support tools (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: Knowledge of IT security practices and tools (e.g., OpenScap, Nessus).
• Scaled Scrum: Experience is a plus.