Systems Engineering Services

Project Overview:

Thales, a leading provider of Identity and Biometric Solutions, is looking for System Operations Engineering Services to streamline deployment activities across its cloud environments. The scope includes provisioning and configuring infrastructure components, deploying infrastructure within AWS EKS clusters, enhancing deployment automation, and authoring Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform.

The work will involve both on-site (Austin, TX) and remote activities, with a 60% on-site requirement (3 days a week).

Key Responsibilities:

Infrastructure Deployment:

Build VPCs and establish routes to internal services.

Deploy Network Load Balancers (NLBs) and Application Load Balancers (ALBs).

Configure infrastructure systems using GitLab CI/CD pipelines and Terraform.

System Monitoring:

Create Datadog dashboards for system monitoring and alerts.

Operational Documentation:

Develop system operational playbooks and troubleshooting guides.

Document data flow, IAM roles, Active Directory groups, and infrastructure details.

Cost Optimisation:

Identify and implement measures to optimise cloud costs.

Expected Deliverables:

Deployment of VPCs, ALBs, NLBs, and domain controllers.

Creation of troubleshooting and maintenance guides.

Documentation of infrastructure, including IAM roles, KMS keys, and Active Directory groups.

Scalable and resilient infrastructure solutions tailored for AWS environments.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Technical Expertise:

Proficiency in AWS cloud services (EC2, ALBs, NLBs, FSX clusters, EKS).

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform.

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines using GitLab.

Knowledge of system monitoring tools like Datadog.

Systems Engineering Skills:

Ability to design and deploy scalable and resilient infrastructure solutions.

Experience in networking (VPC creation, routing, DNS configuration).

Expertise in Active Directory and domain controller setup.

Security and Compliance:

U.S. Citizenship (required for security clearance).

Familiarity with CFIUS clearance and background screening processes.

Soft Skills:

Strong documentation and communication skills.

Collaborative mindset for working with cross-functional teams.

Expected Experience Level:

6+ Years of relevant experience (fully independent)

Work Location:

On-site: Thales Premises 9442 North Capital of Texas Hwy, Building II, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78759. Remote: 60% on-site (3 days a week).

Project Duration:

Start Date: ASAP

End Date: 6 months from the start date

Security Clearance Requirements:

Standard Criminal Background Screening

U.S. Citizenship Verification

CFIUS Clearance

Inputs from Thales:

Necessary IT hardware (e.g., Thales PC).

Access to required environments (AWS, DFW) and tools (Confluence, Jira, GitLab).