Senior DevOps Engineer

Thales Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales Group in Singapore is seeking a Platform Integration & Deployment Engineer to design scalable integration and deployment solutions across distributed systems and digital platforms.

You will define CI/CD pipelines, develop IaC, integrate subsystems, and support release management while collaborating with cybersecurity teams to embed security into deployment workflows. 5+ years of DevOps/ platform engineering experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, system integration, platform engineering, or cloud infrastructure delivery.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, GitLab CI/CD, Ansible, Linux administration.
• Experience with IaC, automation scripting, and deployment orchestration.
• Experience with cloud platforms and API/middleware integration.
• Familiarity with DNS, SSL, NAT, VLANs and reverse proxies.
• Scripting in Bash or Python; secure deployment practices and SSH administration.
• Experience with monitoring/observability tools (Grafana/Prometheus/ELK) and DevSecOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Platform Integration & Deployment Engineering design and implement scalable integration and deployment solutions across distributed systems and digital platforms.
• Define and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, deployment and release workflows.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation scripts and reusable deployment tooling.
• Integrate software subsystems, middleware, APIs, messaging systems and third-party platforms.
• Configure and support development, integration, QA, UAT and production environments.
• Ensure deployment consistency, repeatability, and environment reproducibility across all stages.
• DevOps & Operability Support infrastructure provisioning and configuration using automation frameworks and cloud-native tooling.
• Implement monitoring, logging, observability, backup and operational readiness best practices.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to integrate security controls into deployment pipelines.
• Troubleshoot deployment, infrastructure and integration issues across distributed environments.
• Support release management, deployment validation, rollback procedures and site deployment activities.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects and engineering teams to define integration and deployment strategies.
• Contribute to technical estimations, deployment planning and delivery execution activities.

Skills

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

GitLab CI/CD

Ansible

Linux administration

Bash or Python

APIs & microservices integration

Security practices

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or related discipline

Tools

Terraform

VMware

Grafana

Prometheus

ELK / Elastic

FluentBit

Job description

Location: Singapore, Singapore

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. In Singapore, Thales has been a trusted partner since 1973, originally focused on aerospace activities in the Asia-Pacific region. With 2,000 employees across three local sites, we deliver cutting-edge solutions across aerospace (including air traffic management), defence and security, and digital identity and cybersecurity sectors. Together, we’re shaping the future by enabling customers to make pivotal decisions that safeguard communities and power progress.

Responsibilities

• Platform Integration & Deployment Engineering Design and implement scalable integration and deployment solutions across distributed systems and digital platforms.
• Define and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, deployment and release workflows.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation scripts and reusable deployment tooling.
• Integrate software subsystems, middleware, APIs, messaging systems and third-party platforms.
• Configure and support development, integration, QA, UAT and production environments.
• Ensure deployment consistency, repeatability, and environment reproducibility across all stages.
• DevOps & Operability Support infrastructure provisioning and configuration using automation frameworks and cloud-native tooling.
• Implement monitoring, logging, observability, backup and operational readiness best practices.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to integrate security controls, secrets management and compliance practices into deployment pipelines.
• Troubleshoot complex deployment, infrastructure and integration issues across distributed environments.
• Support release management, deployment validation, rollback procedures and site deployment activities.
• Collaboration & Delivery Partner with Solution Architects and engineering teams to define integration and deployment strategies.
• Contribute to technical estimations, deployment planning and delivery execution activities.
• Ensure software teams are aligned with infrastructure and operational constraints.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation including deployment procedures, integration specifications, and operational guides.
• Support transition from project delivery to operational readiness teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, system integration, platform engineering, or cloud infrastructure delivery.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced and cross-functional engineering environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, GitLab CI/CD, Ansible, Linux administration
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation scripting, and deployment orchestration.
• Experience working with APIs, middleware, networking, and distributed systems integration.
• Familiarity with networking fundamentals including DNS, SSL, routing, NAT, VLANs and reverse proxies such as NGINX or HAProxy.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Bash or Python.
• Understanding of secure deployment practices including secrets management and SSH administration.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and communication skills.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Experience with Terraform, VMware, Grafana, Prometheus, ELK, FluentBit.
• Experience implementing monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps and secure software delivery practices.
• Understanding of high availability and resiliency concepts such as RPO, RTO and SLA management.
• Exposure to Agile delivery methodologies and modern software engineering practices (SDLC).
• Basic understanding of databases, clustering, and deployment architecture.
• Development experience in Java, Go or C# is advantageous.

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.

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