Platform Engineer (Freelance)

About the team
Within the Engineering cluster the software engineering department is responsible for the development of combat and information management systems for navy ships, integration with sensor- and weapon systems as well as the development of sensor processing applications. These complex systems are used world-wide by selected partners to protect and because we believe every person on this earth has the right to be safe. Our software is the heart of the systems used in critical situations where lives are at stake.
 
Within the software engineering department and more specifically for the CMS (Combat Management System) infrastructure team, we are looking for talented Software Platform Engineers
 

About your future job
As a Software Platform engineer, you will work in multidisciplinary Agile teams. These teams develop and test the infrastructure software platform(s) for the combat management systems, the radar systems and the optical sensor systems. The development teams are responsible for the entire development chain – requirements analysis, development, integration, testing, validation and demonstrating the current status of the product.
 
As a Software Platform engineer your work will be diverse and flexibility is expected. Working via scrum and Cloud-native/DevOps methodologies, the work will vary depending on the project and sprint you are working; this may mean that one week the job requires Python programming and the next you will utilize your network engineering skills. Furthermore, Thales highly values the application of modern technologies and methodologies. The willingness and courage to investigate and implement new ways of working and/or technologies are expected.

Why you’d be a good match
Do you have a passion for technology, do you enjoy constantly developing your skills and are you interested in working on Naval systems? Then you are the person we are looking for.
 
You are a talented engineer who enjoys specifying, developing and testing IT/OT infrastructure components. You enjoy personal development both in hard skills and human skills. Relevant experiences are:
 
 
Must
• You hold a bachelor or master degree in computer science, IT service management or comparable.
• Experience with Linux (Red Hat Enterprise Linux), at least 3 years
• Experience with infrastructure technologies
• Experience with software development (e.g. Python, Bash, Ansible), at least 3 years
• Experience with network technologies
• Experience with SELinux, OpenSCAP & AIDE
• Experience with a number of the following tools and technologies:
        o Maven
        o Jenkins
        o Git (BitBucket)
        o Nexus
        o IntelliJ
• Preferably experience with Agile methodologies, including appropriate tooling (e.g. Jira).
• Enjoying integration and collaborations with other teams.
 
 

Nice to have
• Experience with Python/C++/Java
• Experience with Embedded Operating Systems
• Container knowledge (Docker/Podman)
• AsciiDoc knowledge
• Packer knowledge
 
Your colleagues are recognized experts in the field and will help you get up to speed and Thales will gladly invest in your development.
 
An important requirement to fulfil this role, is flexibility and the ability to communicate fluently in English to all types (technical, management) of stakeholders.