Location: Hengelo, Netherlands
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 work in multidisciplinary Agile teams that maintain, develop, and test 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 deployments 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 or a willingness to quickly learn the following:
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
Interested?
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Diversity Statement
We actively support a working pattern that suits your lifestyle and helps you reach your ambitions. That means that equal opportunities, inclusion and an informal culture are integral to our success. It also means that your well-being and happiness matter to us! That’s why we offer you the flexibility to do what’s important to you; whether that’s part time hours, job sharing, remote working, or the ability to flex your start and finish times.
Security Requirements
In line with Thales' Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in The Netherlands and employment and/or education history. Some vacancies may require a security clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for security clearance please refer to the General Intelligence and Security Service.
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What We Do
Thales is a global high technology leader investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust, which is vital to the development of our societies. The company provides solutions, services and products that help its customers – businesses, organisations and states – in the defence, aeronautics, space, transportation and digital identity and security markets to fulfil their critical missions, by placing humans at the heart of the decision-making process.
