Software Solutions Engineering LR08

Say HI* to our Devops platform engineer role

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. 

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.

What you’ll bring

Are you passionate about technology? Do you enjoy constantly developing your skills? Are you interested in working on Naval systems? Are you a proactive team player with great communication skills in fluent Dutch and English? If so, you might be the person we are looking for.

• You hold a bachelor or master degree in computer science, IT service management or comparable.

• You excel in complex deployments of systems.

• You have strong troubleshooting and analytical skills, and you embody a growth and agile mindset.

• You have relevant experience with the following:

  • 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 

Wherever your passion lies, Thales can help you make the best use of your skills and creativity. As a contractor at Thales, you can expect to experience:

• An interesting job within a team of experts in an international high-tech environment.

• Room for and attention to personal development and personal initiative.

• The opportunity to grow within the organization, whether in a technical, managerial, commercial or international capacity.

• A flexible work environment with a focus on maintaining a good work-life balance.

Thales offers untold opportunities to take part in fascinating projects and overcome ambitious human and technological challenges. As a contractor, you’ll be part of a community of experts bringing together innovations from the bottom of the oceans to the depths of space and cyberspace. Collaborating to find solutions to the biggest challenges in the most difficult conditions.

Drawing on a diversity of expertise, perspectives and cultures, we are able to provide the best possible solutions to our customers. Together, we can harness the extraordinary power of technology to build a future we can all trust.

Randstad, as the EMEA Thales talent acquisition partner, is responsible for finding and contracting talent for the contingent roles at Thales. If you are selected for a role you will be engaged or employed by one of the Randstad recruitment companies in EMEA and will not be an employee of Thales.

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This position offers a one-year contract with the opportunity to transition to a permanent contract at Thales Nederland after the first year.

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