operations and support engineer - level 1
The candidate will part of the L1 Operations and Support, in charge of providing Tier I technical support and incident management for hosted and managed services. This is a global team that delivers 24/7 support and incorporates service monitoring to meet the requirements of customer service level agreements.
A week in the life of an Operations and Support Engineer L1:
- You will establish and maintain contact with customers for request and incident management.
- You will deliver Tier I technical support for customers on hosted and managed services and escalate critical issues to Tier II support.
- You will provide service monitoring and associated predefined actions on hosted and managed service and escalate to Tier II as needed.
- You will support recurring service operations on hosted and managed services.
- You will participate to the handover from set-up to production by reviewing service documentation and monitoring testing and internal tools.
Service support COS:
Manage Incidents/Service requests within SLA, tracking SLA
and taking actions in case of deviation.
Ensures the incident are acknowledged, investigated and resolved as per contract agreement:
Response time (MTTA)
Resolution time (MTTR)
Cloud Base Solution offers (AWS, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes…)
Monitoring tools (Datadog, Splunk, Pagerduty, …).
Linux, networking (TCP/IP, Firewall, Load Balancer, tcpdump, wireshark…)
Scripting (Bash, Python, Java…)
Database (Optional)
Minimum Requirements: Skills, Experience & Education
Include minimum experience qualifications, required proficiencies with specialized knowledge, computer proficiencies, etc.
Bachelor of Engineering (Ingeniero Técnico) or a Bachelor of Science (Licenciado)
2+ years of experience in operation or support
Working on shift to offer our customers a 24/7 service
Good to have experience in managing Splunk App development, scripting and log management solution design
Knowledge of ITIL and Service Delivery best practices. ITIL certification would be appreciated
Knowledge on AWS/GCP Cloud, monitoring tools, networking, infrastructure, Linux and mobile application
English Advanced
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
- Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Science
- 2+ years of experience in operation or support
- Ability to work shifts to provide 24/7 service
- Advanced English
- Knowledge of AWS or GCP cloud platforms
- Experience with monitoring tools (Datadog, Splunk, PagerDuty)
- Linux administration experience
- Networking knowledge (TCP/IP, firewall, load balancer, tcpdump, Wireshark)
- Scripting skills (Bash, Python, Java)
- Experience managing Splunk App development and log management solution design
- Knowledge of ITIL and service delivery best practices (ITIL certification appreciated)
- Database knowledge (optional)
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.








