Application Engineer

Applications EngineerLocation: Hengelo, NetherlandsDepartment: IS/IT Department - IT Engineering SupportRate: € competitive hourly rateJob type: Contractsay HI* to IS-IT Applications Engineer roleThales is a global technology leader with over 77,000 employees across five continents. The Group invests in digital and "deep tech" innovations—including Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Connectivity, Cybersecurity, and Quantum Technology—to build a future we can all trust.In the markets of defense and security, aerospace, digital identity and security, and transportation, Thales delivers solutions, services, and products to help its customers—businesses, organizations, and governments—carry out their critical missions.With a team of about 150 colleagues divided among 15—mostly product-related—Agile/DevOps squads, we provide IS/IT support to our 2,500 Dutch colleagues working in different Business Lines and functions. The IS/IT department of Thales Netherlands works closely with the international IS/IT departments of the Thales Group. At IS/IT, we have adopted an agile organizational model similar to the Spotify model, using Tribes, Chapters, and Squads.Our mission is: "Providing secure access to Thales information in one click," and our culture statement is "Fit for our future." As a learning organization, we fully embrace Agile principles and strive for excellence by continuous improvement. We are not afraid to fail, as long as we can learn from it.IT Engineering Support is part of the IS/IT department of Thales Netherlands. The IT Engineering Support Chapter consists of 30 enthusiastic IT engineers and consultants, divided into three self-managing squads that work closely together. The Chapter includes system, software, and IT architects, application specialists, and infrastructure specialists. We gather requirements, validate them according to security protocols, and design solutions that we implement together with end users, as well as with other IS/IT squads. We maintain our own products and projects and are involved in the latest IS/IT developments within the Thales Group.About the job:As an engineer, you will work with the squad to deploy, maintain, and optimize the new tooling for Thales Software Engineers. The team works primarily with Linux and container-based technologies, focusing on process automation. This is done in collaboration with other squads to achieve progress together.Within these activities, you will be responsible for:Managing applications on Linux and (Tanzu) KubernetesAutomating existing and future processes with Ansible and FluxCDCreating and maintaining GitLab CI/CD pipelines used by the teamMonitoring deployed applications and proactively resolving issuesManaging the internal Kubernetes clusters used by the teamDeploying and maintaining tools in close cooperation with Engineering Support teams in other Thales countriesActively introducing new technologies for the benefit of the teamWhat you'll bring:Must haves:A technical (IT/Engineering) educational backgroundA customer-oriented attitude and good communication skillsStrong problem-solving ability and perseveranceExcellent command of English and Dutch, both written and spokenAt least 3 years of experience in a similar role/position where the focus is on application supportExtensive knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux systemsKnowledge of deploying and managing engineering applications on a Linux/Kubernetes platformExperience with automation using AnsibleExperience with deploying and maintaining PostgreSQL databasesExperience with containers (Docker, Podman) and container orchestration (Kubernetes)Experience with collecting metrics (Prometheus) and monitoring dashboards (Grafana)What you'll gain:Wherever your passion lies, Thales can help you make the best use of your skills and creativity. As a contractor at Thales, you can expect to experience:Direct impact on high-tech defense solutionsOpportunity to grow your career in a well-structured, supportive settingBe part of a highly innovative, mission-critical environmentWork with technical experts and improve tools and processes continuouslyAbout ThalesThales offers untold opportunities to take part in fascinating projects and overcome ambitious human and technological challenges. As a contractor, you'll be part of a community of experts bringing together innovations from the bottom of the oceans to the depths of space and cyberspace. Collaborating to find solutions to the biggest challenges in the most difficult conditions.Drawing on a diversity of expertise, perspectives and cultures, we are able to provide the best possible solutions to our customers. Together, we can harness the extraordinary power of technology to build a future we can all trust.Randstad, as the EMEA Thales talent acquisition partner, is responsible for finding and contracting talent for the contingent roles at Thales. If you are selected for a role you will be engaged or employed by one of the Randstad recruitment companies in EMEA and will not be an employee of Thales.*Human IntelligenceLooking for a different project role?If this isn't quite the right role for you, you can sign up to our contractor community to keep up-to-date with the latest Thales projects