Engineering Manager - Linux Systems & DevOps

Engineering Manager

Location: Noida, India

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.

Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida and has other operational offices and sites spread across Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Mumbai, among others. Over 2200 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India’s growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Aerospace and Cyber & Digital sectors. Thales has two engineering competence centres in India - one in Noida focused on Cyber & Digital business, while the one in Bengaluru focuses on hardware, software and systems engineering capabilities for both the civil and defence sectors, serving global needs. The Group has also established an MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) facility in Gurugram to provide comprehensive avionics maintenance and repair services to Indian airlines and support the growth of the local aviation industry.

Job Summary:

The DAM Gateway development Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the team responsible for the platform and the application level. As such you will lead development of the platform configuration and control layers of Imperva’s end-products - primarily relating to the Linux Operating System and virtualization infrastructure such as VMWare, AWS, Azure and more. Alongside the platform the team will own product domains and will be responsible for enhancing and maintaining existing modules of the product. Most of the development is done in C++, Python and bash, incorporating new technologies from the DevOps world. 

Job Knowledge, Skill and Qualifications:

• BE, M.Sc. in Computer Science or equivalent.

• 10+ years of experience in Linux systems.

• 3+ years’ experience in leading a team/project.

• Vast knowledge in DevOps

• Deep knowledge of Python and Bash scripts

• Familiarity with development processes

• A team player with excellent collaboration, communication skills to collaborate with product, engineering, security and leadership stakeholders

• Experience with CI/CD pipeline - Deep knowledge on GIT, Jenkins

• AI-assisted - Familiarity with AI/LLM-powered tools for SDLC

Advantage:

• Experience with Clouds (AWS/Azure/GCP)

• Experience with Kubernetes and Micro-service

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.

Experience Level

Senior Level