DevOps Platform Engineer (759) Hengelo (OV) • The Chain Company

About Thales
In the heart of their Engineering cluster lies the software engineering department, where they drive the development of cutting-edge combat and information management systems for naval vessels. Their 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, their software is the linchpin, ensuring resilience in the face of high-stakes scenarios.
Within the software engineering department, and more specifically for the CMS (Combat Management System) infrastructure team, Thales is in search of exceptional talented DevOps Platform Engineers.

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.

About you
Are you passionate about technology? Do you enjoy constantly developing your skills? Are you interested in working on Naval systems? If so, you might be the person they are looking for. Thales seeks a talented DevOps Platform Engineer who excels in complex deployments of systems, has strong troubleshooting and analytical skills, and embodies a growth and agile mindset. You have a capacity for continuous learning and are eager to stay up-to-date with industry trends.

Relevant Experiences:

• 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

You hold a bachelor or master degree in computer science, IT service management or comparable. They expect you to possess fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.