Thales Digital Identity & Security is a global leader in digital security, bringing trust to an increasingly connected world. We design and deliver a wide range of products, software and services based on two core technologies: digital identification and data protection. Our technology is at the heart of modern life, from payment to enterprise security and the internet of things. It enables our clients to deliver secure digital services for billions of individuals and things.
With the massive surge of electronic travel documents and national eID cards, Thales DIS global business unit is supporting border agencies, government authorities and airports to exploit technology convergence to gain consistent, comprehensive border, visa management and document verification worldwide that will:
- Deliver seamless travel with border control applications
- Offer convenience for travelers for fast and secure border crossing
- Improve border intelligence for detection and prevention, including some of the most disruptive new technologies like biometrics, machine learning, or micro services.
If you are looking for new opportunities, and ready to join a high-skilled multicultural team, we are now looking for a Platform/Systems/DevOps Engineer to join our R&D Border Control product team in Madrid.
A week in the life of a DevOps Engineer
- You will be responsible for the evolution and implementation of improvements to the Software Platform of the BMS product, its deployment infrastructure and automation. Also, you will write the technical documentation related to these activities.
- You will implement new features and technical improvements for the automated provisioning and upgrade of fleets of Border Kiosks and eGates client workstations.
- You will contribute with maintenance and improvements to CI/CD pipelines based in GitLab
- You will be a team player in the Engineering agile team, working day to day with developers, QA engineers and the Product Owner.
About You
To succeed in this job, you must have at least 3 years of experience working with software systems and the following technical skills:
- Deployment of Microservices with Docker and Kubernetes
- Linux and Windows administration, including Shell scripting with Bash and PowerShell
- Networking basics
Previous knowledge or work experience in any of the following technologies will be valued:
- Ansible
- Elastic stack
- Virtualization
- Kafka
- PostgreSQL
What do we offer?
· Flexible working hours.
· Intensive working days on Fridays and during August.
· Remote-friendly - 2/3 days a week working from home.
· Restaurant allowance and social benefits (health insurance, kindergarten).
· Free coffee on-site!
Thales is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will be considered for the position, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, protected veteran status, medical condition, or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!Skills Required
- At least 3 years of experience in software systems
- Deployment of Microservices with Docker and Kubernetes
- Linux and Windows administration
- Shell scripting with Bash and PowerShell
- Networking basics
Thales Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Thales and has not been reviewed or approved by Thales.
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Retirement Support — Retirement plans with employer contributions and matches, profit sharing, and share purchase opportunities are emphasized across multiple regions. These elements are positioned as competitive components of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO that increases with tenure, paid holidays, and paid military, maternity, and paternity leave are described. This breadth supports work–life balance across locations.
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Flexible Benefits — Hybrid work options, flexible schedules, and parental supports such as childcare benefits and leave for sick children are available in several markets. Flexibility is presented as a core part of the employee experience.
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What We Do
Thales is a global high technology leader investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – connectivity, big data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust, which is vital to the development of our societies. The company provides solutions, services and products that help its customers – businesses, organisations and states – in the defence, aeronautics, space, transportation and digital identity and security markets to fulfil their critical missions, by placing humans at the heart of the decision-making process.
