Technical Integrator Engineer

Location: Cairo, Egypt

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Thales has built a presence in Egypt for over 40 years and has today over 100 employees. Thales in Egypt is part of our Middle East business that has 1,800 people across Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, KSA, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and UAE.Together We delivered fare collection and control and communication systems for the first metro line in Africa, Metro Line 1 in Cairo. Since then we have continued to bring growth and security and safety to the country by upgrading these transportation systems as well as providing solutions for customers in air traffic management, air defence and Navy.

General Description and Missions:

• Manage and maintain a complex on-premises infrastructure that supports deployed applications. The primary focus is on operational tasks, with occasional responsibilities related to the integration and delivery of services.
• The individual must be able to learn independently and adapt to evolving systems, often with minimal documentation.
• Participate in rotational shifts is required to address any infrastructure issues that may arise and ensure continuous system availability.

Main responsibilities:

• Infrastructure Management: Maintain and operate the infrastructure supporting deployed applications, ensuring continuous functionality.
• Integration and Delivery: Handle integration and delivery tasks as needed to ensure proper configuration and seamless operation of services.
• Application Support: Provide support for applications to ensure they perform reliably and remain available.
• Troubleshooting: Quickly resolve infrastructure issues to minimize disruptions and downtime.
• Continuous Learning: Stay up to date with new technologies and tools, adapting to changes in infrastructure with minimal documentation.
• Rotational Shift Support: Participate in rotational shifts to respond to urgent infrastructure issues and ensure system stability and uptime.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

Skills Requirements:

• Fluent English Speaker.
• Linux Administration: Strong knowledge of managing and troubleshooting Linux-based systems.
• Kubernetes: Understanding of Kubernetes for deploying and managing containerized applications.
• Infrastructure Automation: Knowledge of tools like Terraform and Ansible for automating infrastructure processes.
• Virtualization: Basic understanding of vCenter for managing virtualized environments.
• Monitoring: Familiarity with Prometheus and Grafana for monitoring infrastructure health and performance.
• Networking: General understanding of networking protocols and concepts.
• Security & Compliance: Knowledge of managing TLS/SSL certificates and configuring FortiGate firewalls.
• Data Protection: Awareness of backup strategies and tools like Veritas NetBackup.Problem Solving: Ability to analyze and solve technical issues efficiently.
• Adaptability: Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and changing environments.
• Communication: Can explain technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical
• Accountability: Takes responsibility for tasks and ensures they are completed on time.

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