Thales
Website:
thalesgroup.com
Company:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/thales
Industries: Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing and Defense and Space Manufacturing
Job details:
Location: Bangalore, India
Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.
Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida and has other operational offices and sites spread across Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Mumbai, among others. Over 2200 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India’s growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Aerospace and Cyber & Digital sectors. Thales has two engineering competence centres in India - one in Noida focused on Cyber & Digital business, while the one in Bengaluru focuses on hardware, software and systems engineering capabilities for both the civil and defence sectors, serving global needs. The Group has also established an MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) facility in Gurugram to provide comprehensive avionics maintenance and repair services to Indian airlines and support the growth of the local aviation industry.
Overview
We are seeking an experienced DevSecOps Engineer to join our agile, international team. You will be responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining automated, secure, and scalable cloud infrastructure and DevOps pipelines supporting critical software products. You will drive the adoption of modern practices in cloud operations, containerization, infrastructure as code, and security, ensuring the operational excellence and reliability of our mission-critical systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Cloud & Infrastructure Automation: Design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure on Microsoft Azure. Develop and operate Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and Ansible. Ensure industrialized deployment, packaging, and operational security of cloud environments.
- Containerization & Orchestration: Implement and manage container platforms using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm. Develop, operate, and optimize CI/CD pipelines on Azure DevOps, integrating secure DevSecOps practices.
- Build & Packaging of Core Components: Design, automate, and optimize the build, packaging, and deployment of the product's core components. Implement best practices for reproducible builds, dependency management, and secure artifact creation across the product lifecycle. Ensure components are delivered in compliance with quality, performance, and security requirements.
- Security & Compliance: Embed security controls, compliance checks, and best practices into DevSecOps workflows. Enforce continuous security and resilience throughout automation, cloud operations, and deployments.
- Monitoring & Observability: Set up monitoring, logging, and performance observability solutions for cloud and containerized workloads. Enable real-time visibility, alerting, and troubleshooting to proactively identify and resolve issues.
- Collaboration & Support: Work closely with development, IVL, and business teams in an international and cross-cultural environment.
- Continuous Improvement: Promote the improvement of deployment automation, incident resolution, scalability, and operational efficiency. Recommend new technologies or process enhancements to optimize operational excellence.
Required Skills and Experience :
We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer with the below Skills preferably between
9 to 11 years of relevant experience
Cloud & Infra Automation :
Strong experience in designing and managing Azure environments. Proficient in Terraform and Ansible for Infrastructure as Code. Cloud security and automation expertise
Build & Packaging :
Hands-on experience designing and operating build, packaging, and artifact management pipelines for core product components. Familiarity with artifact security, reproducibility, and dependency management.
Containerization & Orchestration :
Expertise in Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm for packaging, orchestration, and deployment
CI/CD & DevSecOps :
Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines (GIT, Jenkins/GITLab CI), Azure DevOps, and automated deployments. Experience with integrating DevSecOps security controls and compliance checks into pipelines.
Have knowledge of playbooks, inventories, roles, tasks, templates, group_vars, and vaults to understand Ansible installation and adapt/patch Ansible items
Monitoring & Observability :
Proficiency in implementing monitoring, logging, and performance tools for cloud and container platforms (Azure Monitor, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, etc.).
Security & Compliance :
Strong knowledge of cloud security, secure configuration, secrets management, access control, and support for compliance requirements.
Firewall (nftables), understand how authentication certificates work, and know how to generate them.
Automation Development :
Familiarity with scripting and automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python) for workflow optimization and operational tasks.
Linux and Network :
System and network administration, Bash, VLAN, DNS
Middleware/ Databases :
Elastic Search, PostgreSQL, S3; Protocoles kafka, mqtt; SQL
Languages:
YAML, JSON, Go: Read and modify configuration and/or development files written in these languages.
Collaboration :
Proven ability to work in cross-functional, international and cross-cultural teams; effective communication and collaborative problem-solving skills.
Mindset & Soft Skills :
Autonomy, rigor, analytical skills, curiosity, communication, teamwork, adaptability, innovation, continuous improvement.
At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.
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