Lead DevOps Engineer

Location: Noida Berger Tower, India

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 billons 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.

Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, and has operational offices and sites spread across Bengaluru, Delhi, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune among others. Over 1800 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, Transport, Aerospace and Digital Identity and Security markets.

Key Responsibilities:

Infrastructure as Code (IaC):

• Design, implement, and maintain IaC solutions using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, and other frameworks.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, and management of cloud infrastructure across AWS, GCP, and Azure.

Cloud Management:

• Architect and manage cloud environments to ensure high availability, resiliency, scalability, and cost optimization.
• Leverage multi-cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) for hosting applications and services.

CI/CD Pipelines and Automation:

• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for seamless application deployment using GitLab, Jenkins, or similar tools.
• Implement Helm charts, Ansible playbooks, and YAML configurations for automation.

Monitoring and Observability:

• Configure and maintain monitoring and logging tools such as Datadog, Splunk, and Prometheus to ensure proactive issue detection and resolution.
• Establish best practices for incident response and performance tuning.

Scripting and Development:

• Automate repetitive tasks and processes using Bash, Python, or other scripting languages.
• Develop custom tools and scripts to enhance operational efficiency.

Collaboration and Support:

• Work closely with development teams to support feature releases and troubleshoot application issues.
• Participate in on-call rotations to ensure 24/7 availability of critical systems.
• Document all processes, automation scripts, and configurations for team collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Minimum Requirements:

Experience and Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud infrastructure management, or related roles.
• Hands-on experience with IaC tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi.
• Proficiency in managing AWS, GCP, and Azure environments.
• Expertise in monitoring tools like Datadog, Splunk, and open-source alternatives.
• Strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, or similar languages.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Kubernetes and Docker.
• Familiarity with databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, etc.) and RESTful APIs.
• Knowledge Areas:
• CI/CD tools (GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, ArgoCD, etc.).
• Security best practices and compliance in cloud environments.
• Operational concepts like change management, incident management, and disaster recovery.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with PaaS technologies (Kubernetes, OpenShift, etc.).
• Familiarity with ITIL or COBIT processes.
• Certification in cloud platforms such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Google Cloud Professional DevOps Engineer, or Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer Expert.
• Knowledge of additional programming languages like Go, Ruby, or Java.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a globally distributed team.

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication skills across teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage crisis situations.
• Results-oriented with attention to detail and accountability.

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!