DP Engineer

About Thales Group

Thales Group develops identity management and data protection solutions central to digital security. The company provides technologies and services that enable secure digital interactions for businesses and governments, supporting functions such as financial exchanges, border control, and smart energy solutions. With over 30,000 organizations relying on its services, Thales contributes to a more secure connected world through identity verification, access management, data analysis, and encryption.

For over 50 years, Thales has been a partner to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, offering advanced solutions in Defence, Public Security, Civil Aviation, Space, Enterprise, and Cybersecurity across four sites. Thales' strategy in the Kingdom aligns with Saudi Vision 2030, focusing on localizing defense technologies, strengthening local capabilities, developing local talent, and supporting national sovereignty. This commitment is further reinforced through SAMI Thales Electronic Systems (STES), a Joint Venture with Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), established under Vision 2030 directives.

The Role of DP Engineer

Thales Group is seeking a DP Engineer to join its team in Riyadh. This full-time role requires 2-5 years of experience and focuses on supporting, maintaining, and securing the IT infrastructure of the card personalization facility. The objective is to ensure high availability and full compliance with PCI Card Production security requirements and Payment Scheme rules across servers, networks, data centers, workstations, and production systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide first- and second-level support for servers, network devices, workstations, printers, and production systems.
• Install, configure, and maintain servers (Windows/Linux), virtualization platforms, storage, and backup systems.
• Manage network infrastructure, including switches, firewalls, and VLANs, ensuring segmentation between card production and corporate networks.
• Apply security patches and updates within defined SLAs and maintain system hardening standards.
• Conduct vulnerability scans, review findings, and follow up on mitigation according to remediation SLAs.
• Manage user accounts and access rights within Active Directory.
• Monitor systems, logs, and alerts, escalating and documenting security incidents promptly.
• Maintain backups and regularly test restore procedures.
• Maintain asset inventory, network diagrams, and configuration documentation.
• Support data center operations, including environmental monitoring, cabling, and access logs.
• Coordinate with vendors and suppliers for hardware, warranty, and support.
• Support internal and external audits (PCI, Payment Schemes, ISO) by providing evidence and addressing findings.

Qualifications and Experience

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in IT infrastructure support and security.
• Proficiency in managing Windows and Linux servers, virtualization platforms, storage, and backup systems.
• Experience with network infrastructure management, including switches, firewalls, and VLANs.
• Familiarity with security patching, system hardening, and vulnerability management.
• Knowledge of Active Directory for user and access management.
• Understanding of PCI Card Production security requirements and Payment Scheme rules.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, within a team dedicated to maintaining secure and highly available IT infrastructure for card personalization facilities.