About the Job:
In fast-changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security, and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make tomorrow possible. With over 35 years in the United Arab Emirates and a workforce of over 300 employees, Thales in the UAE is part of the Middle East business that employs 1,800 people across the region. We deliver advanced technology solutions for projects such as the Dubai metro and provide secure payment systems and cyber security for various infrastructures.
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Roles & Responsibilities:
- Participate in the definition of system requirements and specifications
- Maintain the internal development infrastructure and tools
- Maintain the physical infrastructure
- Maintain and enhance tools
- Develop code to manage infrastructure and cyber services
- Write code for automating deployment and configuration of services
- Write unit tests to ensure module-level functionality and data integrity
- Perform code peer reviews
- Document and comment code
- Follow up on issues and team backlog activities
- Provide documentation on deliveries and installation & test procedures
- Offer technical support to multi-disciplinary teams (e.g., system engineering, integration, test, verification, qualification, deployment)
- Perform root cause analysis for errors
- Deploy and assist with automation technologies maintenance
- Train and coach team members in DevOps competencies
Work Experience Requirements:
- 5+ years of DevOps experience
- Experience in IT Infrastructure subsystems (network, communication, datacenter, virtualization, software integration)
- Familiarity with tools and technologies such as:
- Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery tooling (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab)
- Configuration management and Infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform)
- Container orchestration tools (e.g., Docker Swarm)
- Operating systems (e.g., Linux, Windows)
- Git and Git workflows
- Scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash)
- Security relevant protocols and technologies
- Databases (e.g., PostgreSQL)
Qualification & Educational Requirements:
- BSc in computer science or equivalent qualification
- Language Proficiency: Fluent in English, with Arabic and/or French as added advantages
- Relevant industry certifications (e.g., system & network operations, cyber security, DevOps/software development)
Preferred Skills:
- Strong technical analysis and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplined technology environment
- Proficient in technical document writing
- Excellent communication skills
At Thales, we provide careers and not just jobs. Our workforce encompasses 80,000 employees across 68 countries, offering mobility options for career development. Together, we believe embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here; apply now!
Location:
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Work Conditions:
Hybrid, Full-time
