Infrastructure Decommissioning Engineer

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 defence and security, aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

In Romania, we are advancing innovation through software engineering, research and development, delivering solutions in key markets in which Thales Group operates. Our engineers design, develop and integrate solutions that impact global industries – from fully operational systems and subsystems for naval warfare and maritime security operations, to air traffic management systems, satellite-based solutions, tactical indoor simulations, identity and biometric technologies and more.

The Infrastructure Decommissioning Engineer will be responsible for supporting the retirement and shutdown of technical components within a decommissioning project.

The role focuses on analyzing existing system and network dependencies, securing the deactivation of services, and ensuring the proper closure of technical flows and configurations.

The engineer will work closely with a France-based architect who will guide technical decisions and maintain architecture design documentation.

Responsibilities:

• Handle decommissioning requests related to system, infrastructure, and authentication components.
• Analyze existing environments to identify technical dependencies prior to shutdown activities.
• Support the secure deactivation of authentication services for external users.
• Perform shutdown and retirement of technical components in line with defined procedures.
• Ensure the closure of network flows and removal of obsolete configurations (firewalls, routing, security rules).
• Contribute to the update of architecture and technical documentation throughout the project.
• Collaborate closely with the RUN teams and the architect to ensure controlled and secure decommissioning.

Required Skills:

• Strong knowledge of Active Directory and its integration with NetScaler (VPX).
• Experience with authentication services, databases, and related infrastructure components.
• Solid understanding of network environments, including firewalls, routing, and security rules.
• Ability to analyze complex technical environments and identify dependencies.
• Experience in system and infrastructure administration within enterprise environments.
• Good knowledge of Citrix environments (farms, workers, associated components).
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in system and infrastructure administration.
• Experience in decommissioning, retirement, or shutdown projects is highly valued.
• Experience in managed services or RUN environments is a plus.

YOUR CAREER AT THALES:

Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites. You will be able to evolve and grow your competences in different areas:

• Room and attention to personal development.

• Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers, new country or go to a more complex Solutiom

• Choose between a technical expertise or a leadership path.

• Build an international career within a leading Engineering Group.

• Work for different Thales domains & entities.

YOUR IMMEDIATE BENEFITS

• 24 holiday days a year

• Benefit Online

• A good work-life balance which includes flexible working hours

• A comprehensive compensation and benefit package including medical coverage & life insurance

• Hybrid Workplace

• GoFluent & Coursera Subscription

• Engineering, Technology & Management Academies

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.