Hybrid Windows Software Architect for Cybersecurity and Cloud

Thales Group; Santa Barbara (CA); Hybrid; USD 163,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Thales Group is hiring a Windows Software Architect to design, develop, and deploy the CTE product line across on‑premises, clouds, and containers. You will assess customer needs, craft architectural approaches, and guide teams while addressing systems, compatibility and security concerns.

The role requires deep Windows internals knowledge, kernel driver experience, and collaboration with product managers to document features in an Agile environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8-12+ years of relevant work experience or Master's with 6+ years.
• 8+ years leading software design in medium to large projects.
• 8+ years software development experience and Agile product development.
• 8+ years of Windows Kernel Driver experience.
• 8+ years of developing code with C or C++.
• 5+ years with Windows kernel debugger (windbg).
• Deep knowledge of Windows filesystem architecture.
• Experience using AI LLMs to assist in software development lifecycle.
• Data encryption and key management experience across cloud/on-premises.
• Strong communication and leadership skills; Agile collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Understand system architecture and recommend emerging trends for software infrastructure.
• Analyze designs for risks, security, and reliability; provide reviews.
• Ensure compliance with codes and standards and drive infrastructure improvements.
• Prepare white papers and technical documents; provide technology analysis.
• Diagnose software products and provide QA review.
• Work within Agile-Scrum methodology and collaborate with stakeholders.

Skills

Windows kernel driver

C/C++ development

Windows filesystem

Cloud/containers

Security knowledge

DevOps REST API

AI LLM usage

Agile/Scrum

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Windbg

Windows kernel debugger

Kubernetes

Cloud platforms

Job description

Thales Group is hiring a Windows Software Architect to design, develop, and deploy the CTE product line across on‑premises, clouds, and containers. You will assess customer needs, craft architectural approaches, and guide teams while addressing systems, compatibility and security concerns.

The role requires deep Windows internals knowledge, kernel driver experience, and collaboration with product managers to document features in an Agile environment.