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Location: Reading, United Kingdom
Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billions of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.
Together we offer opportunities for committed employees to learn and develop their career with us. At Thales UK, we research, develop, and supply technology and services that impact the lives of millions of people each day to make life better, and keep us safer. We innovate across aerospace, defence, security and space. Your health and well-being matters to us and that’s why we offer flexibility to support working patterns that suit your lifestyle.
Cloud DevOps Engineer - AWS
Reading (hybrid)
As Cloud DevOps Engineer you will be part of the technical governance team of the Demo and Integration Team contributing to the Identity & Biometrics Solution Business Line (IBS BL) from Thales Digital Identity Security (DIS) Global Business Unit.
You’ll be part of a large international programme addressing key security development across the aviation industry. You will help accelerate cloud transformation into private and public cloud environments and coordinate containerization efforts. The role involves hands-on implementation as well as communication and knowledge sharing.
Please note – you will need to be able to obtain Security Clearance for this position. See below for details.
Development duties:
* Lead the implementation and setup of Cloud technologies in collaboration with technical leaders of the engineering teams.
* Develop and set up automation tools (CI/CD) to support development, validation, integration and deployment of cloud solutions.
* Write guidelines, installation guides, documentation and training materials to enable the engineering team to work autonomously on these technologies.
Support duties:
* Train the various engineering teams on cloud-based technology and CI/CD tools to support the cloud transformation and autonomy.
* Provide guidance and expertise during architecture definition (security audit, architecture design, pre-sales).
Communication duties:
* Liaise with other cloud engineers on cloud-based matters across IBS product line, DIS BL, and corporate group (CCoE/CTO).
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s Degree in computer science or information technology related field
* Experience in software development (server-side)
* Experience deploying and maintaining highly available solutions on AWS
* Experience in system integration and deployment of cloud-based technology (IaaS, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenStack, monitoring systems, authentication systems, repositories)
* Experience writing infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform
* Experience with various database repository models (SQL, NoSQL, S3, NAS) as a designer or administrator
* Experience in large, complex distributed systems with high availability and scalability (application server, message-broker, streaming, load-balancing)
* Experience in network protocols (SOAP/REST, HTTP, TCP/IP, DNS, VPN, WAF)
* Strong experience in Infrastructure as Code language, scripting, and CI/CD
* Good knowledge of operating systems (Windows/Linux) and proficiency in at least one development language (Java, C/C++, C#, Python, JavaScript, Go)
* AWS SAA or AWS SAP certification is a plus
Others
* Good communication skills (oral and written)
* Fluent in English
* Willing to share knowledge, provide training, and support people
* Analytical thinking
Security Clearance Statement
This role will require SC Clearance. It would be advantageous if currently held; however, if not, the successful applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKS V website for guidance. Eligibility generally requires residence in the UK for the last 5 years, with some circumstances allowing a minimum of 3 years of residence. See the NSV Agency and DBS NSV for further details. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance with additional evidence.
Thales is committed to an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process and will provide reasonable adjustments to ensure neuro-diverse applicants or those with disabilities can participate fully. To request an adjustment or for alternative formats, contact Resourcing Ops for mid to senior roles or the Early Careers Team for graduate roles.
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