Cloud Architect GCP M/F

Build a future of trust together

Thales is a global high-tech leader specializing in three sectors: Defense & Security, Aerospace & Space, and Cyber & Digital. It develops products and solutions that contribute to a safer, more environmentally friendly, and more inclusive world. The Group invests nearly 4 billion euros per year in Research & Development, particularly in key innovation areas such as AI, cybersecurity, quantum, cloud technologies, and 6G. Thales has nearly 81,000 employees in 68 countries.

Our commitments, your benefits

• Success driven by our technological excellence, your experience, and our shared ambition
• An attractive compensation package
• Continuous skills development: training courses, academies, and internal communities
• An inclusive, benevolent environment that respects employee balance
• Recognized societal and environmental commitment

Your daily life

Join us on the Vélizy campus, which hosts a wide variety of Thales activities: aerospace, defense, civil, etc. West of Paris, this site offers a work environment equipped with the latest technological innovations and provides services to reconcile professional and personal life.

• Modern campus with collaborative workspaces
• Company restaurant and cafeteria
• Gym and sports facilities
• Green spaces and terraces
• Immediate proximity to Vélizy 2 shopping center
• Close to large green spaces (Meudon Forest, Versailles Forest)
• Partial remote work
• Flexible hours

As a GCP Cloud Architect, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and optimization of our cloud solutions on the Google Cloud Platform. You will play a key role in defining our cloud strategy and supporting our teams in adopting best practices.

Your Profile

With a higher education in IT (Bac+5 level), you have significant experience of at least 4 years in information system architecture, including a minimum of 2 years dedicated to Google Cloud Platform.

You are GCP Professional Cloud Architect or GCP Professional Security Engineer certified and possess the following skills:

• In-depth expertise in Google Cloud Platform and its security mechanisms
• Proficiency in GCP services: Cloud Identity, Security Command Center, Cloud KMS, Cloud HSM
• Significant experience in information system security
• Expertise in Zero Trust architecture and encryption solutions
• Proficiency in secure containers and Kubernetes (GKE)
• Skills in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and secure automation
• Excellent analytical and risk management skills
• Leadership and ability to drive transformation
• Proactive and innovative
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with multicultural teams

In addition, a good command of English is essential to interact effectively with our international teams and partners.

Knowledge of standards and regulations (ISO 27001, HDS, SecNumCloud) would be a plus.

A word from the manager

Within the APC (Automation Platforms & Cloud) department, we are experiencing an exciting period of technological transformation. Our cloud team is made up of talented and passionate experts who share a common vision: building the infrastructures of tomorrow while ensuring the highest level of security. We are primarily looking for a personality who will contribute, share their knowledge, and grow with the team. The technical environment is demanding, but we attach great importance to supporting and developing each individual.

Are you passionate about technical challenges and want to work in a dynamic world without ever getting bored? This position is for you!

Join a Company that values diversity and inclusion, where everyone is recognized for their uniqueness.

As a disability-friendly company, our positions are open to people with disabilities.

Innovation, passion, ambition: join Thales and create the world of tomorrow, today.

Thales, a disability-committed company, recognizes all talents. Diversity is our best asset. Apply and join us!