IS/IT Infrastructure Systems Engineer

Location: Bucharest, Romania

The people we all rely on to make the world go round – they rely on Thales.  Thales rely on its employees to invent the future: right here, right now.

Present in Romania for over 40 years, Thales is expanding its presence in the country by growing its Digital capabilities and by developing a Group Engineering Competence Centre (ECC). Operating from Bucharest, Thales delivers solutions in a number of core businesses, from ground transportation, space and defence, to security and aeronautics.
Several professional opportunities have arisen. If you are looking for the solidity of a Global Group that is at the forefront of innovation, but with the agility of a human structure that tailors to the personal development of its employees and allows opportunities for evolution in an international environment, then this is the place for you

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible, today.

TOGETHER WE MAKE THE BIG AMBITIONS OF TOMORROW HAPPEN TODAY

On this position, you will join the Thales Next Gen IS/IT strategic development. Next Gen IS/IT is a core part of the Thales Group digital transformation, it aims at supporting Thales competitiveness by strengthening the relationship between businesses and functions. The programme leverages agile methods to promote team empowerment while maximizing projects efficiency.

Next Gen IS/IT believes in a progressive approach to achieve a smooth, yet deep transformation of our ways of working in order to:

• Achieve a global governance
• Support business and functions facing new challenges
• Foster creativity and teamwork

To support our Global Transformation, we are looking for a Senior IT Workplace engineers to join our team: workplace engineers focus on delivering high-availability and high-performance IT solutions to sustain the users' online and on-site activities.

CANDIDATES THAT WOULD IMPRESS US

PROFILE:

• A degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other related degree concentration, or equivalent directly related experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with SCCM in enterprise environments.
• Knowledge and experience with Operating System technologies and related systems.
• Experience with virtualisation, containerisation and monitoring systems.
• Experience providing technical direction to project teams, working in agile environment being preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor all software, hardware, equipment and systems continuously and setting up protocols for feedback.
• Work in close collaboration with other team members to troubleshoot and define solutions to solve issues/improve performance.
• Configure and maintain SCCM infrastructure and connected systems
• Collect, develop and maintain design documents for solutions (customizations, software, OS hardening etc.) and standard operating procedures.
• Automate and streamline operational processes (ex. clean-up) with PowerShell and other scripting tools.
• You will be responsible for keeping the applications' catalogue up to date.
• You will be responsible for updating and modifying the OS image and deployment task sequences.
• Collaborate with security teams to enforce endpoint protection and configuration baselines.
• You will provide Level 3 support to in scope countries for critical issues (client-side SCCM issues, tools' deployment, upgrades etc.).
• You will assist workplace squad with the deployment of new tools, migrations and systems across in scope countries.
• You will act as technical SPOC for the Workplace squad.
• You will define and collaborate on improvement initiatives.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• You can configure server hardware, operating systems, storage systems and other IT assets.
• You have proficiency in PowerShell scripting and automation.
• You have strong knowledge of SCCM infrastructure and integrations.
• You have strong knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and networking concepts.
• You have experience with and knowledge of collaboration tools (ex. Office 365, SharePoint etc.)
• You have strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.

SOFT SKILLS:

• You are able to work with all levels of staff within and outside of your function and across various entities (e.g. CBU, Countries, Regions…).
• You have strong communication and documentation skills.
• You are proactive and self-motivated with a problem-solving mindset.
• You are Independent and self-organizing.

NICE TO HAVE:

• You have a dedication to the agile and digital working styles allowing enhanced collaboration and breaking down of silos.
• You have past experience or knowledge on Microsoft Intune, and hybrid deployments.
• You have knowledge or past experience with Linux.
• You have experience with ServiceNow.

LIFE AS AN IT WORKPLACE ENGINEER:

You focus on delivering high-availability and high-performance IT solutions to sustain regional users' availability. On a daily basis, you will work with a team/Squad and be the primary point of communication to interlink between all players to simplify the accomplishment of a successful system.

You will work through each phase of the given system and process, from planning its expansion, to its validation and operations. You will work on technical risk assessment, regularly concentrating on performance, testing, scheduling, and budgets.

You will interface with various stakeholders, within the Entity and throughout IS/IT Function, in order to deliver stakeholders satisfaction by managing capacity and carrying out remote and/or on-site support.

YOUR CAREER AT THALES:

Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites. You will be able to evolve and grow your competences in different areas:

• Room and attention to personal development.

• Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers, new country or go to a more complex Solutiom

• Choose between a technical expertise or a leadership path.

• Build an international career within a leading Engineering Group.

• Work for different Thales domains & entities.

YOUR IMMEDIATE BENEFITS

• 24 holiday days a year

• Benefit Online

• A good work-life balance which includes flexible working hours

• A comprehensive compensation and benefit package including medical coverage & life insurance

• Hybrid Workplace

• GoFluent & Udemy Subscription

• Engineering, Technology & Managem

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now

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