Senior I.T. Operations Engineer

Senior I.T. Operations Engineer

United States (Remote Texas and or EST; Austin TX Hybrid)

Position Summary

Thales is looking for a Senior I.T. Operations Engineer who will be responsible for managing and supporting a secure scalable IT environment with a strong emphasis on Windows System Administration and Identity and Access Management (IAM) across enterprise systems.

In this position you will oversee the administration and security of Windows-based infrastructure as well as Mac and Windows end-user devices ensuring effective identity governance authentication authorization and access control across all systems and applications. This role requires a technically strong and detail-oriented professional who can maintain system integrity enforce security best practices and support a reliable and compliant IT environment while balancing operational efficiency and user access needs.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Manage stakeholder relationships and support cross-functional project execution ensuring alignment between IT operations security and business objectives.
• Lead and support IT operations projects driving planning execution and delivery while maintaining timelines quality and operational efficiency.
• Administer and optimize Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions including Single Sign-On (SSO) Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and Privileged Access Management (PAM).
• Oversee Windows Server environments and core infrastructure services including Active Directory and Group Policy ensuring stability performance and security.
• Enforce access governance and security best practices by managing user lifecycle processes conducting audits and implementing least privilege principles across systems.
• Collaborate with security and IT teams to strengthen access controls resolve IAM-related incidents and drive automation documentation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a related field with 812 years of relevant experience or a Masters degree with 6 years of experience.
• Strong experience in Windows System Administration within large enterprise environments including Active Directory and Group Policy management.
• Solid understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM) concepts including SSO MFA authentication authorization and access governance best practices.
• Hands-on experience with IAM tools such as Azure AD PingOne Duo SailPoint and familiarity with hybrid and cloud environments (Azure AWS).
• Experience with scripting and automation (preferably PowerShell) to support IAM processes and operational efficiency.
• Strong analytical troubleshooting and communication skills with exposure to audit compliance and access control processes; relevant certifications are a plus.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer at the time of hire. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or for assuming sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future.

Special Position Requirements

• Schedule: Core business hours are Monday through Friday with participation in an on-call rotation as required to support operational needs.
• Experience with IAM tools such as SailPoint is preferred.

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Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents including the following:

Elective Health Dental Vision FSA/HSA Voluntary Life and AD&D Whole Group Life w/LTC Critical Illness Hospital Indemnity Accident Insurance Legal Plan Identity Theft and Pet Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match and with no vesting period

Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off

Company provided Life Insurance AD&D Disability Employee Assistance Plan and Well-being Program