Thales

Cloud & IA Solution Architect (F/H)

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3 days ago
Toulouse, FranceSenior

Responsibilities

  • Support Enterprise Architects in translating business needs into solutions.
  • Ensure compliance with Thales architecture standards and collaborate with Group-level teams.
  • Design secure technical and functional solutions addressing identified security requirements.
  • Define reusable architecture patterns and produce solution architecture documentation.
  • Monitor architecture implementation and initial configuration, with support from subject-matter experts when needed.
  • Support the technical implementation team.
  • Help qualify residual security risks before production deployment.
  • Present proposed solutions to the relevant AVS or Group governance bodies.

Requirements

  • BAC+5 degree in computer science, cybersecurity, networks, or embedded systems.
  • At least 5 years of experience in secure cloud solution architecture, including 2 years in high-criticality environments such as defense, critical infrastructure, or healthcare.
  • Recognized certifications such as AWS, TOGAF, CISSP, or CCNP Security.
  • Experience designing hybrid and multicloud architectures integrating local and isolated systems.
  • Experience creating MLOps pipelines for critical use cases.
  • Knowledge of full information-system architecture, from hardware to applications.
  • Experience with secure DevSecOps, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Terraform, and Ansible.
  • Knowledge of Thales C3_ECF standards, EUCS, SecNumCloud, NIS2, II 901, IGI 1300, and ANSSI defense directives is advantageous.
  • Experience with classified projects, security clearance, sovereign clouds, ANSSI solutions, or secure AI integration is preferred.
  • Strong autonomy, analytical ability, communication, diplomacy, confidentiality, integrity, and ethical judgment.

Benefits

  • Attractive compensation package, with no specific amount stated.
  • Continuous skills development through training programs, academies, and internal communities.
  • Inclusive and supportive work environment emphasizing employee work-life balance.
  • Recognized societal and environmental commitments.
  • Position based in Toulouse, France.
  • The role may require a national defense security clearance procedure.

Tech Stack

AnsibleAWSAzureGitLab CI/CDJenkinsOVHcloudTerraform

Categories

Solutions Engineering
Thales

About Thales

10,000+ employees

Thales designs and sells defense, aerospace, space, and digital identity/cybersecurity systems to governments, armed forces, infrastructure operators, and enterprises. Its portfolio spans avionics, radars and sensors, satellites, air traffic management, secure communications, and cybersecurity and identity solutions (bolstered by the 2019 Gemalto acquisition). Headquartered in Meudon, France, Thales is publicly traded on Euronext Paris (HO) and reported €20.6 billion in sales in 2024.

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