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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Network and Security Administrator

Network Engineering & AdministrationPosted on Nov 9
Full-timeÉlancourt, FranceNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A BAC+5 degree is required.
  • Successful experience in networking and security is required.
  • Knowledge of network administration, including campus networks, WAN, LAN, Layer 2/Layer 3 VPNs, encryption, IPsec, QoS configuration, and software-defined networking, is required.
  • Strong knowledge of network routing, including OSPF, MP-BGP, and PLS, is required.
  • Experience with network equipment from Cisco, Dell, Stormshield, Palo Alto, and Mistral is required.
  • Good written communication skills are required.
  • The role requires rigor, organization, adaptability, autonomy, and the ability to communicate with diverse contacts.

Responsibilities

  • Deploy new network equipment, including firewalls, switches, and encryption devices.
  • Manage firewalls to meet different business needs.
  • Analyze network malfunctions and implement corrective actions.
  • Ensure a successful transition from build to run.
  • Provide operational maintenance and security maintenance for network components.
  • Contribute to and improve system automation through a DevOps and site reliability engineering approach.
  • Participate in technical architecture and network engineering workshops for the platform.
  • Provide Level 2 and Level 3 support, including incident analysis and resolution.
  • Address network scalability and performance needs.
  • Propose different solution options, including equipment and processes.
  • Account for existing technical constraints, including prerequisites for integrated solutions.
  • Identify the technical impacts of network changes on the rest of the platform.
  • Contribute proposals and innovations.

About the Company

Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Thales designs and delivers critical technology for aerospace, defense, and digital security. Its products include electronics, software, and data-security systems that power air travel, payments, and modern military platforms, by integrating hardware and software to build systems such as avionics, radar, cybersecurity, and secure communications that collect sensor data and protect networks. It stands out through deep industrial experience, end-to-end solutions across defense, aerospace, and cybersecurity, and a focus on AI and quantum tech, aided by strategic acquisitions and partial state ownership. Its goal is to provide reliable, secure, and connected technologies that support national security, public safety, and everyday life by solving complex security and connectivity challenges.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Meudon, France
Founded
1893

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