Job Role – Tools Engineer- DevOpsJob Title:Tools EngineerLocation:Herstal, BelgiumLanguages:French, EnglishStart Date:ASAPEnd Date:14/09/ months)Note:Candidates must be willing to become internal after 1 year.Key ResponsibilitiesSet up and maintain development tools and CI/CD infrastructure in collaboration with IS/IT.Automate development, testing, release, and support processes (DevOps/DevSecOps).Ensure operational stability and scalability of CI/CD pipelines.Deploy cybersecurity measures, including vulnerability assessments and risk management.Provide tools expertise to internal teams and external stakeholders.Facilitate collaboration between software engineers, testers, and IS/IT teams.Recommend new tools and processes aligned with market trends and Thales Group standards.Required Skills & ExperienceEducation & ExperienceBachelor's or Master's degree in Software Engineering.Minimum 3 years' professional experience in tools engineering, DevOps, or related roles.Technical SkillsProficiency in Linux (CentOS/RedHat, Ubuntu).Strong knowledge of shell scripting.Experience with virtualization & orchestration: VMware, OpenStack, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible.Knowledge of CI/CD tools: Git, JIRA, Bitbucket, Jenkins, SonarQube, Artifactory.Experience with monitoring tools: Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk, Jaeger, Open Telemetry.Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgresQL, Cassandra, MongoDB).Understanding of HTTP protocols & components (NGINX, httpd, HAProxy).Knowledge of data flows across ERP (OCM, Odoo), PLM (Windchill), and BI tools (PowerBI).Interest in cybersecurity (SSL, certificates, SAST/DAST, penetration testing, secure by design).Commitment to software quality.Soft SkillsProactive, autonomous, and rigorous.Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects.Excellent communication and teamwork skills.Native French with professional proficiency in English.Nice-to-Have (Preferred)Experience with testing frameworks (Robot Framework, Cucumber/BDD).Programming knowledge: Java, JavaScript, C/C++, Groovy, Lua.Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure preferred, AWS/Google Cloud also valued).Background in large distributed or embedded software systems.