Hybrid - Senior Cloud Systems Engineer (AWS / Terraform) - Thales - Only U.S. Citizens
Hybrid - Senior Cloud Systems Engineer (AWS / Terraform) - Thales - Only U.S. Citizens
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12-07-2025
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Job Description
Job Title:Systems Engineering Services Specialist (Senior Cloud Systems Engineer (AWS / Terraform))
Location:Austin TX (On-site 3 days/week)
Duration:6 months (ASAP start)
Client:Thales
Only U.S. Citizens will be considered for this role.
This position requires a hybrid working model with approximately 60% on-site presence at Thales Austin TX location.
Location:Austin TX (On-site 3 days/week)
Duration:6 months (ASAP start)
Client:Thales
Only U.S. Citizens will be considered for this role.
Project Overview
Thales a global leader in Identity and Biometric Solutions is seeking a qualified Systems Engineering Services Specialist to support deployment and operational activities within their cloud environments. The role focuses on provisioning and configuring AWS infrastructure enhancing deployment automation and authoring Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform to streamline system operations.This position requires a hybrid working model with approximately 60% on-site presence at Thales Austin TX location.
Key Responsibilities
- Infrastructure Deployment:
- Build and configure VPCs including routing to internal services.
- Deploy Network Load Balancers (NLBs) and Application Load Balancers (ALBs).
- Configure and deploy infrastructure using GitLab CI/CD pipelines and Terraform.
- System Monitoring:
- Develop Datadog dashboards and alerts for proactive system monitoring.
- Operational Documentation:
- Author system operational playbooks and troubleshooting guides.
- Document infrastructure details including data flows IAM roles Active Directory groups and more.
- Cost Optimization:
- Identify opportunities and implement measures to optimize AWS cloud costs.
Expected Deliverables
- Deployed and configured VPCs ALBs NLBs and domain controllers.
- Comprehensive troubleshooting and maintenance documentation.
- Detailed infrastructure documentation covering IAM roles KMS keys and Active Directory groups.
- Scalable and resilient infrastructure solutions tailored for AWS environments.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Technical Expertise:- Proficient in AWS cloud services: EC2 ALBs NLBs FSX clusters EKS.
- Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools especially Terraform.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipeline creation and management in GitLab.
- Knowledge of system monitoring tools such as Datadog.
- Proven ability to design and deploy scalable resilient infrastructure.
- Hands-on experience with networking concepts: VPC creation routing DNS configuration.
- Expertise in Active Directory and domain controller deployment and management.
- U.S. Citizenship required for security clearance.
- Familiarity with CFIUS clearance and background screening processes.
- Excellent documentation and communication skills.
- Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Experience
- Minimum 6 years of relevant systems engineering experience with the ability to work independently.
Work Location
- Thales Premises 9442 North Capital of Texas Hwy Building II Suite 400 Austin TX 78759
- Hybrid schedule: 3 days on-site 2 days remote
Security Clearance Requirements
- Standard Criminal Background Screening
- U.S. Citizenship Verification
- CFIUS Clearance
Provided by Thales
- Necessary IT hardware (e.g. laptop)
- Access to required environments (AWS DFW) and tools (Confluence Jira GitLab)
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Contract
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