Location: Roma, Italy

Thales people architect solutions at the heart of the defence-security continuum. Interoperable and secure information and telecommunications systems for defence, security, and civil operators, are based upon innovative use of radiocommunications, networks, and cybersecurity. We are ground breaking new digital technologies such as 4G mobile communications, cryptography, cloud computing and big data for use in physical protection systems, and critical information systems.

Roma hosts the commercial offices to be close to Costumer and Public Administration.

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Infrastructure Architect to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design, implementation, management, and ongoing improvement of secure IT and OT systems, ensuring a robust security posture. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to align system engineering best practices with cyber security requirements, supporting both project and operational environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, validate, and document technical solutions ensuring alignment with corporate architecture principles;
• Guarantee compliance with security, performance, and scalability requirements;
• Collaborate closely with our teams of cybersecurity experts and IT operations to ensure successful delivery;
• Maintain up-to-date HLD and LLD documentation and ensure traceability of all changes;
• Provide regular status updates, risk assessments, and mitigation proposals to project management. Skills & Knowledge;
• Strong expertise in solution architecture (infrastructure, Network, databases) o Switches: Catalyst, Nexus o Virtualization: ESX with SAN/VSAN storage o Storage: MSA bay or equivalent technologies o Operating Systems: Windows and Linux environments o Databases: Oracle, MySQL, and related systems;
• Solid understanding of cybersecurity, high availability, and scalability best practices;
• Ability to coordinate complex multi-stakeholder initiatives and ensure compliance with ITSM processes (Incident, Request, Change, Problem, Asset Management);
• Deep understanding of security, high availability, and scalability best practices.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a technical architect in a complex environment.

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