At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – and that it’s all driven by human intelligence.

Because it takes human intelligence to build and power the systems and solutions that people depend on every day. So we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view. We share what we know and we challenge what’s possible.

From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries – and working together to build a future we can all trust.

Our Benefits

• Annual Bonus + Private Medical Insurance

• ThalesFlex – Hybrid work environment

• Fitness Passport Discount – Access to a network of Gyms across AUS

• Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance)

• Modernised Paid Parental Leave

• Veterans Leave

• Novated Lease options

• Family support through our partnership with Parents at Work

• Personal & professional training development opportunities

• Sonder – Wellbeing & Support Partner

Our Team

From take-off to landing, Thales offers the most complete range of solutions to provide dynamic Air Traffic Services to support today's growing domestic and international travel requirements. Utilising this knowledge and experience Thales Australia will deliver a harmonised Civil/Military Air Traffic Management System (OneSKY) in Australia to Airservices Australia and Defence. 

This will enable a new level of safety and efficiency, while also reducing delays for the travelling public and providing opportunities to improve environmental outcomes. OneSKY will transform Australia’s sky and we are proud to be partners in its delivery.

Your role:

• Based between the World Trade Centre Melbourne and Melbourne International Airport, your role will be to drive secure, automated software delivery across Air Mobility Solution (AMS)

• Lead, mentor, and support the DevSecOps culture, mindset, and implementation at Thales 

• Leverage automated delivery pipelines for efficient software build and automated deployment across AMS 

• Provide technical and transformational leadership to DevOps teams during CICD pipeline transformation programs 

• Establish and maintain automation and traceability for final product deployment 

• Collaborate closely with CI/CD solution leads, architects, software and system engineering, and delivery teams 

• Identify existing gaps, propose improvements, and drive implementation solutions 

• Utilize and build strong technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and leadership experience gained from leading multiple DevSecOps teams

Requirements:

• Proven leadership as a Lead DevOps Engineer with solid DevSecOps experience

• Expertise with CI/CD tools (Git, Jenkins, Bitbucket, Artifactory) and automation (Ansible, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes)

• Proficient in Linux/Unix, scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell), and cloud platforms (Azure preferred)

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

GOOD TO KNOW

Prior to being offered employment, you will need to complete pre-employment police and (role dependent) medical checks.

A Defence security clearance is required for this role; applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance.

Additional information with regards to clearances is available from the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website http://www.defence.gov.au/AGSVA/. In some cases, individuals who hold a current clearance from a foreign government may be eligible to have this clearance recognised by the Australian Government and be eligible for this role.

The Australian Defence Trade Controls Act (DTCA) is applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role.

The U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. We are recognised as a Family Friendly Workplace. We are proud be to endorsed as a Work180 Employer, read more about our WORK180 endorsement.

It’s easy to dismiss the perfect opportunity if you don’t see yourself as the perfect fit. If this role feels right – no matter your background or personal circumstances – please introduce yourself or join our community. We’re committed to supporting a diverse workplace, and that starts here.

We’re proud to be endorsed by WORK180 as an Employer for All Women, but we know there’s always more we can do. We’ll continue to foster industry partnerships, employee resource groups (ERGs) and development opportunities to make Thales a genuinely equitable employer, for everyone.

Read more about our WORK180 endorsement.