About us

The people we rely on to make the world go round they rely on a fast-changing and increasingly unpredictable world full of opportunities people come to us with big ambitions to make your life better and more secure. Our employees who are part of a unique and varied team with many different fields of expertise and a wide range of talents and cultures develop and deliver outstanding high-tech solutions. Thales employs 81000 highly talented people in 68 countries. Almost 3000 of these are based in the Netherlands. We are one of the largest high-tech employers in the field of security and protection.

We help our customers think smarter and act faster in the fields of defense aerospace aviation technology and cyberspace to manage and control their increasingly complex processes and make the best possible business decisions. This is why we play a leading role in digital transformation focusing on Artificial Intelligence Big Data & Data Analysis Connectivity Mobility Internet of Things Cyber Security.

In the Netherlands we are located in four cities: Huizen Delft Eindhoven and Hengelo (head office). Together with an extensive ecosystem of knowledge partners customers and suppliers we work on radar systems for seagoing vessels cyber security solutions transport systems communications equipment for land forces cryogenic cooling solutions R&D for radar technology (in collaboration with TU Delft) as well as R&D for serious gaming (in collaboration with the University of Twente).

Platform DevOps Engineer

The Mission: Tech with Real-World Impact

In an era of global uncertainty software is the ultimate shield. Based in our high-tech hub in Hengelo (OV) we build the Combat Management Systems (CMS) that protect naval vessels and their crews worldwide.

This isnt just another SaaS application this is high-stakes mission-critical infrastructure where zero downtime is a literal lifesaver. As a Platform DevOps Engineer youll be the architect of the environments where these systems live breathe and evolve.

The Role: Build Break Automate Repeat

Youll join a multidisciplinary Agile squad focused on the backbone of our CMS. You wont just be maintaining youll be modernizing.

• Bridge the Gap: Manage the delicate balance between cutting-edge microservices and the robust legacy systems that keep ships running.
• Automate Everything: Use Ansible and modern CI/CD patterns to ensure our deployments are seamless and secure.
• Security by Design: Implement high-level security protocols (Mandatory Access Control Host Based firewalls Strong Authentication etcetera) to harden our systems against any threat.

Challenge the Status Quo: We dont want yes-people. We want engineers who question why and find better ways to do things.

Your Tech Toolkit

Were looking for a sharp curious engineer who brings:

The Foundation:

• A Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science or Software Engineering.
• Linux Mastery: RHCE or LFCE certification (or the skills to prove youre at that level).
• The Automation Mindset: Expertise in Ansible and system deployment.
• Cloud-Native Knowledge: A deep understanding of Containers Microservices and Networking.

The Security Lens:
Familiarity with high level Linux Security protocols like:

• Mandatory Access control (SELinux / AppArmor)
• Robust firewalling (IPTables/Firewalld)
• Hardening of protocols (SSH and TLS)

Communication:

• The ability to explain a complex kernel panic to a dev and a strategic roadmap to a manager

Whats in it for you

• A challenging job in a great team within our high-tech innovative work environment. Includes freedom for initiative and good ideas.
• Room for personal and professional growth within our organization for example in regard to technical commercial skills.
• Valuable international collaboration with coworkers from 68 different countries around the globe.
• A comfortable workspace in a modern environment with a focus on flexibility and the right work life balance.
• You can usually work where and whenever you want. Within Thales we aim for a 60/40 balance where you work from home at least two days a week when your role allows this.
• A good salary fitting travel allowance and the ability to personalize your employment conditions: for instance you can trade PTO for internet costs our bicycle plan company fitness and relocation costs.
• 40 days off per year (PTO).

Interested

Apply now! Click on the button below to upload your profile and show your interest.

To ensure that we are a good match we may ask you to participate in an assessment.

A government clearance will be requested as part of standard Thales procedures.

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! Thats why we offer you flexibility to do whats important to you; whether thats 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. This vacancy requires 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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