Infrastructure Lead

At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive - and that it’s all driven by human intelligence.

Because it takes human intelligence to build and power the systems and solutions that people depend on every day. So we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view. We share what we know and we challenge what’s possible.

From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries - and working together to build a future we can all trust.

Our corporate team is a central hub for Thales Australia. It’s where our business operations come together to make sure our teams across Australia have access to the business services they need. Across our business, you role will be to partner and lead cross-functional collaboration and help us build out Thales’ capabilities in a robust way and open up new opportunities at Thales.

**A great opportunity has become available for an experienced Infrastructure Lead **to join our team. **The Infrastructure Lead role will manage the Infrastructure team as part of the broader UniFi Solution Development team. This role will join the UniFi program tasked with the deployment of an ERP and PLM.

**OUR BENEFITS**
- Competitive remuneration + Super + Bonus + Free Medical Insurance
- ThalesFlex - Hybrid work environment
- Fitness Passport Discount - Access to a network of Gyms across AUS
- Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance)
- Modernised Paid Parental Leave
- Veterans Leave
- Novated Lease options
- Personal & professional training development opportunities

**YOUR ROLE**

Working from our Sydney HQ, Sydney Olympic Park, on Wann-gal land, your role purpose will be:

- Developing and managing a schedule for the delivery of the infrastructure
- Liaise with other members of the IS/IT team to utilise specific skills and co-ordinate deployment of infrastructure as part of the broader IS/IT environment
- Developing the design for all infrastructure elements required for the UniFi project, in conjunction with the team
- Installation of the necessary environments within the Thales Australia IS/IT environment
- Provide technical support to the team to facilitate all infrastructure activities
- Evaluate potential solutions and make appropriate recommendations
- Act as the Infrastructure Team interface to the broader UniFi project team

**YOUR EXPERIENCE**

To be successful in your role, you will have demonstrated and/or acquired the following knowledge and experience:

- Undergraduate Degree or relevant industry qualifications
- Experience in leading an IS/IT team delivering infrastructure to support a highly available and complex system
- Experience in the design of high performance computing, networking and storage systems
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent listening and interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language
- Conflict resolution and negotiation skills and experience
- Exposure to large scale ERP deployment projects

**WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY**

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