Senior Engineer- Azure DevOps

Thales; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales is seeking a hands-on Senior Azure DevOps / Platform Engineer to design, automate and operate Azure platform services. You will own topics end-to-end, interact with stakeholders, and deliver pragmatic solutions within a large enterprise.

The role focuses on Terraform, Python automation, CI/CD, and observability to ensure reliable platform services for defence, aerospace and cyber projects. Join Thales Bengaluru office to collaborate with multiple teams, balance security and technical

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years hands-on Azure production experience.
• Terraform and IaC experience required.
• Proficiency in Python and GitHub Actions.
• Docker and Linux administration skills.
• Strong DevOps culture and automation mindset.
• Professional English communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Azure services using Terraform and automation.
• Build CI/CD pipelines with Python and GitHub Actions.
• Operate platform services with end-to-end ownership.
• Lead technical discussions and understand customer needs.

Skills

Azure

DevOps

Agile / SAFe

English

Cloud automation

Tools

Terraform

Python

GitHub Actions

Docker

Linux

Job description

Location: Bangalore, India

Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida and has other operational offices and sites spread across Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Mumbai, among others. Over 2200 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, Aerospace and Cyber & Digital sectors. Thales has two engineering competence centres in India - one in Noida focused on Cyber & Digital business, while the one in Bengaluru focuses on hardware, software and systems engineering capabilities for both the civil and defence sectors, serving global needs. The Group has also established an MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) facility in Gurugram to provide comprehensive avionics maintenance and repair services to Indian airlines and support the growth of the local aviation industry.

Join the Core Azure team to design, automate and operate Azure platform services. The consultant is expected to own topics end-to-end, interact directly with stakeholders across the organization and deliver pragmatic solutions adapted to a large enterprise environment.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Azure services using Terraform
• Build automation and CI/CD capabilities using Python and GitHub Actions
• Operate platform services following a You Build It, You Run It approach
• Lead technical discussions and understand customer needs
• Contribute to reliability, security, observability and continuous improvement
• Produce clear documentation and share best practices

Required Skills

• Azure: minimum 5 years hands-on experience in production environments
• Terraform (advanced)
• Python
• GitHub & GitHub Actions
• Docker and Linux administration
• Strong DevOps and Infrastructure-as-Code practices

Expected Profile

• Autonomous, proactive and accountable
• Strong ownership mindset
• Ability to keep an end-to-end view of problems and solutions
• Comfortable working with multiple teams and stakeholders
• Pragmatic decision-maker able to balance business, security and technical constraints
• Experience in Agile / SAFe environments
• Professional English

AI-Native Engineering

Experience using AI-powered engineering tools such as GitHub Copilot or equivalent solutions to accelerate development, testing, troubleshooting, documentation and automation.

Important

This role targets a hands-on Senior Azure DevOps / Platform Engineer. We are not looking for a Cloud Architect or Enterprise Architect profile.

At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference - for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.