Job Description

Location: Bucharest, Romania

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 defence and security, aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

In Romania, we are advancing innovation through software engineering, research and development, delivering solutions in key markets in which Thales Group operates. Our engineers design, develop and integrate solutions that impact global industries – from fully operational systems and subsystems for naval warfare and maritime security operations, to air traffic management systems, satellite-based solutions, tactical indoor simulations, identity and biometric technologies and more.

You will become part of the Software Factory tribe, which is responsible of building and maintaining a very important stack of tools at Thales Group level. You will be part of an Agile team, collaborating with both French and Romanian engineers.

Besides the project context, you will become part of a transversal department with experienced colleagues that offer DevOps & Cloud services to multiple activity domains. You will have the opportunity to have an accelerated career growth through a collaboration with the other colleagues and their accumulated expertise in various technologies. You will also become a member of an International DevOps Community with visibility across the entire company.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitLab, Artifactory, and Sonar.

• Manage and deploy applications using Helm, Docker, Kubernetes, FluxCD, and MS Azure.

• Write and maintain YAML configurations for deployment and infrastructure as code.

• Ensure the security and compliance of deployed applications and infrastructure.

• Collaborate with development teams to improve the software delivery process.

• Monitor and optimize system performance and reliability.

• Stay up-to-date with the latest DevOps practices and tools.

You must have :

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field

• 5+ years of experience in a DevOps or related role

• Proven track record of autonomy and proactivity in a DevOps role

• Strong knowledge of operations and deployment technologies, including Helm, Docker, Kubernetes

• Proven track record of successfully implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines (especially Gitlab CI) and deployment processes

• Experience with Microsoft Azure services

• Hands-on experience - infrastructure as code (Terraform) and/or configuration management (Ansible)

• Good knowledge of Artifactory, and Sonarqube

• Cybersecurity awareness and best practices

Nice to have :

• Relevant certifications in DevOps, cloud computing, or cybersecurity

• Experience with Google Cloud Platform

• Familiarity with Black Duck and Coverity is a plus

Soft skills:

• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• Ability to work independently and proactively

• Attention to detail and a focus on quality

Travel: some travels to France and Canada

Languages: English – mandatory, professional level ; French – nice to have

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.