Digital Identity Platform Engineer

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

In addition to interesting, engaging opportunities that impact at scale, and ongoing personal and professional development opportunities, Thales Cyber can offer you:
• Competitive remuneration structure
• Hybrid and flexible working options under the Thales Flex program
• Paid parental leave and family support through Parents at Work
• The day off on your birthday each year
• Novated Lease options
• Ongoing personal and professional development opportunities
• Sonder – Wellbeing & Support Partner

ABOUT THALES

Thales delivers cybersecurity products and services that keep people and assets safe, giving organisations confidence in the security of their digital journeys. Our solutions are deployed in 148 countries, helping governments to maintain sovereignty, and organisations to preserve their strategic autonomy.

Thales is a global leader in cybersecurity - no.1 in data security - with 6,000+ experts and developers. We bring trust and resilience to key industries including finance, health, retail and manufacturing, as well as vital sectors such as aerospace, critical infrastructure, defence and space.

YOUR ROLE

As a Digital Identity Platform Engineer, you will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of identity platform implementations and system integrations.

You will drive technical delivery across CI/CD pipelines, cloud integrations, and DevOps practices, ensuring scalable, secure, and high-performing identity solutions.

You will work closely with client technical teams and internal delivery teams to ensure successful implementation and operational excellence across the platform lifecycle.

YOU’LL

• Implement and onboard identity platforms into customer environments
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using modern DevOps practices
• Implement Infrastructure as Code and Configuration as Code solutions
• Configure secrets management solutions (Vault, Key Vault)
• Implement logging and monitoring solutions (e.g. Splunk)
• Configure WAF and security layers for identity platforms
• Support production environments and participate in on-call rotations
• Collaborate with clients to deliver integrations and platform solutions
• Contribute to architecture decisions and continuous improvement initiatives
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• 3–6 years’ experience in platform engineering, DevOps, or system integration
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Strong knowledge of IAM protocols (OIDC, SAML, OAuth)
• Experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps)
• Proficiency in IaC tools (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation)
• Scripting capability (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerised environments
• Strong networking fundamentals (DNS, HTTP/S, firewalls, load balancing)
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capability

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY

After you have applied, you will receive an email acknowledging your application. We’ll then provide a personalised experience for suitable applicants as we progress the selection and assessment process. Prior to being offered employment, you will need to complete pre-employment police and depending on the role type, medical checks as well.

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