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# DevOps I Platform I Tools Engineer

- **Company:** Thales Group
- **Location:** Belfast, UK
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Confluence, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Backup Devices, Cloud Computing, Configuration Management, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, DevOps, FlexNet Publisher, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Ansible, SonarQube, Virtual Machines, Scripting, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Gitlab, SC Clearance, Kubernetes, Atlassian Tools, Bitbucket, Polarion, Software Version Control, Docker, Jenkins, Artifactory
- **Published:** September 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=161c828391619134

## About the Role

We are looking for strong hands-on experience in modern DevOps and platform engineering technologies. Highly desirable skills include:

 * Linux administration and scripting
 * CI/CD methodologies and pipeline design
 * Kubernetes and Docker for containerisation and orchestration
 * JFrog Platform (Artifactory/XRay) for artifact and dependency management
 * GitLab for source control and CI
 * Ansible for configuration management and automation
 * Python for scripting and tooling
 * Virtual Machines and cloud infrastructure concepts

Plus experience in any of the following is a strong advantage:

 * Atlassian Suite (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence)
 * Siemens Polarion (requirements/ALM)
 * FlexLM License Server
 * Black Duck SCA, Coverity, SonarQube (security and code quality)
 * Jenkins (CI/CD), Due to the nature of the work that we do at Thales, many of our roles are subject to security restrictions. This role requires you to be a UK National and achieve Security Clearance (SC) without any caveats. It would be advantageous if currently held, however, if not currently held, it is a requirement that the successful applicant undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance prior to commencing employment. If approved by the MOD, a dual national from a non-ITAR country may be considered.

To be eligible for full SC, you generally need to have resided in the UK for the last 5 years. In some circumstances, a minimum of 3 years' residence in the UK over the last 5 years may be accepted, with additional overseas checks.

## Description

Thales is transforming how it delivers tools to its engineers by building the next generation of Engineering Environments on a cloud-based platform. In this role, you will:

 * Build and support a modern, cloud-native tooling environment that provides an outstanding experience for engineering teams across the UK.
 * Lead migration from legacy on-prem or older tooling to new Azure-based solutions, ensuring continuity of service during the transition.
 * Work in an agile development team, collaborating closely with a Technical Product Owner and other stakeholders to plan, prioritise, and deliver improvements.
 * Provide coaching and guidance to more junior team members and champion best practices in deployment, automation, and operations.

The role sits at the intersection of platform engineering, DevOps, and internal developer experience, with a strong emphasis on reliability, automation, and user satisfaction for engineering teams., Your core accountabilities include:

 * Deploy and support industry-leading tools on Thales' cloud-based Azure infrastructure (e.g., CI/CD, artifact management, code quality, licensing).
 * Build or modify deployment solutions where off-the-shelf reuse isn't possible, often using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation.
 * Improve current processes through automation, reducing manual effort and increasing consistency and reliability.
 * Maintain existing environments through the transition phase, ensuring stability for engineering users while new platforms are rolled out.
 * Support delivery teams with automated tools and scripts to provision infrastructure resources (compute, network, storage) in a simple and efficient manner.
 * Implement operational best practices, including supervision/monitoring, backups, archives, and log management, to ensure robust, secure, and auditable environments.

You'll maintain principal relationships with engineering users, the Technical Product Owner, Service Delivery Manager, Delivery Manager, and Head of Discipline to align tooling with business needs.