Engineering Environment Solution Architect

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

Architecture Design - develop frameworks that allow smooth interaction between cloud and on-premises systems

Integration & Interoperability - ensure different platforms, applications, and data sources work together efficiently

Security & Compliance - implement robust security measures and ensure adherence to industry regulations

Performance Optimization - balance workloads between cloud and on-premises environments for efficiency

Cost Management - optimise resource allocation to reduce unnecessary expenses

Technology Selection - choose the right tools, platforms, and services to support business needs.

Create, develop, and implement solutions to address infrastructure and security requirements

Promote continuous and consistent delivery through automated CI/CD pipelines

Create plug-and-play/reusable solutions and patterns for CI/CD pipelines

Publish and disseminate CI/CD best practices, patterns, and solutions

Troubleshoot, identify, and fix problems in the DevSecOps domain

Develop and maintain related documentation

Ensure incident tracking tools are updated in accordance with established norms and processes, gather all essential data and document any discoveries and concerns

Identify management concerns and problems, assess them, and offer prompt solutions and/or escalation

Support all teams across the AMS business

Contribute to the evaluation, deployment and support of Engineering Environment and services using associated plugins and keep tools version and associated plugins up-to-date within the BL

Collaborate and communicate well with all AMS business stakeholders (local and global) by working closely with the following teams in particular: Global Engineering Environment Tools & Practices (E2TP), Australian Information Security/Information Technology (IS/IT), Australian Engineering Competence Centre (AECC), Technologies and Continuous Improvement (TCI), Thales Digital Factory (TDF), AMS product and projects

Leadership across the organisation

To assist with all multi cloud activities including cloud networking, architecture, design, DevSecOps, data engineering, visualisation and reporting

To perform administration tasks required for of all on-premises and Cloud environments

To deliver training, coaching, and to develop and maintain material related to Cloud environment

To participate in the relevant Tools Technical Events Boards (TEB) and Change Control Boards (CCB)

To keep up-to-date with evolutions in technology, processes and methodologies (DataOps, DevOps, DevSecOps, Containerisation, AWS, Azure, eTUP, Wiki corporate, Lean, Agile, Chorus2.0 etc.) which are applicable to our tools and processes and to suggest ways to incorporate these innovations into the business

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Qualifications

Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT or other relevant qualification

Essential Experience

Solid experience as a Solution Architect delivering cloud and on-prem solutions (7+ years)

Strong understanding of the entire Software Development Lifecycle

Comprehensive technical expertise in a variety of DevSecOps toolkits, including Ansible, Jenkins, Artifactory, Jira, Terraform, Git/Version Control Software, or comparable technologies

Solid experience with Azure

Solid experience with Linux (RedHat) and Windows operating systems

Scripting and programming languages (Go, Python, JAVA, Perl, bash)

Experienced with Infrastructure as Code, Configuration Management and Containerisation

System Optimisation - ability to balance workloads between cloud and on-premise environments

Cross-functional Collaboration - work with developers, DevSecOps teams, and business stakeholders

Problem-Solving & Innovation - ability to troubleshoot complex issues and implement efficient solutions.

Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders across a complex environment

Solid experience in upskilling and training new engineers

Strong ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders, including Project, Engineering Delivery Managers, Product Owners, Technical Design Authorities, Speciality engineers and the engineering team under management.

Experience in product delivery using agile methodologies like Lean methods (including PDCA, Kanban, Value-Stream Mapping). Prior experience working in an Agile@Scale framework is a bonus

Collaboration tools including Jira, Confluence etc.

Desirable:

Cloud networking skills

Cyber security knowledge (i.e. the latest risk assessment techniques, threat modelling approaches, cybersecurity threats, and best practices)

General / Special Requirements

GENERAL

Assist in ensuring a harmonious work environment in all departments that you are working with by upholding Thales' key values.

An advocate for continuous improvement and knowledge sharing

An advocate for diversity and inclusion who will be actively involved in implementing change initiatives to achieve our diversity goals

An advocate for a culture of continuous improvement

An advocate for Accountability, transparency and curiosity

Comply with all relevant company Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental policies and framework and work practices with the intent of preventing or minimising accidental exposures to self, colleagues, visitors and/or the environment and to ensure a safe work practises at all times.

Comply with all relevant Company policies and procedures.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Be eligible for Security Clearance from the Singapore Ministry of Home Affairs (CAT2)

Occasional international travel may be required

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.