The people we all rely on to make the world go round – they rely on Thales. Our customers come to us with big ambitions: to make life better, to keep us safer. Combining a unique diversity of expertise, talents, and cultures, our architect's design and deliver extraordinary high technology solutions. Solutions that make tomorrow possible, today. From the bottom of the oceans to the depth of space and cyberspace, we help our customers think smarter and act faster - mastering ever greater complexity and every decisive moment along the way.
In Prague, we specialize in developing smart cards, credit cards, SIM cards, ID Cards or Driving licenses. We also invest heavily in the research of E-government solutions and mobile solutions.
Thales is a great place to work. We have friendly management, which follows matrix organization; we have flexible working hours, home office policy, office breakfasts, where everybody shares the latest news, football team, yoga classes, language courses and much more to help you live and work in a fun encouraging environment!
The Cloud Security Architect is the cloud security expert within the Cloud Excellence Center, responsible for ensuring that all cloud products and solutions meet Thales DIS, customer, and cloud-specific security standards across their entire lifecycle.
Key responsibilities:
- Ensure end-to-end security compliance of cloud solutions from design through deployment.
- Design and validate secure cloud architectures using security-by-design and privacy-by-design principles.
- Identify, assess, and manage cloud security and personal data protection risks.
- Oversee Cloud Security Assurance activities, best practices, and security governance.
- Support audits, risk assessments, penetration testing, vulnerability management, and incident response.
- Provide cloud security expertise from pre-sales through delivery, including customer interactions.
- Train, mentor, and support engineering teams and Cloud Security Champions.
- Contribute to security KPIs, continuous improvement, and cloud security policies.
Required experience & skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience with cloud-based system integration and deployment (IaaS, containers, Kubernetes).
- Experience in server-side software development.
- Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, networking, databases (SQL, NoSQL, object storage), and distributed systems.
- Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD, and automation.
- Proficiency in Linux/Windows and at least one programming language (e.g. Java, Python, C#, JavaScript, Go).
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical teams.
- Fluent in English; an additional EU language is a plus.
- AWS certification (SAA or SAP) is considered an advantage.
- Willingness to obtain EU Secret Clearance.
Why join us:
- High-impact role: Shape the security of mission-critical cloud products used by global customers.
- Security at the core: Be involved early in architecture and design, not just reviews at the end.
- Strong technical environment: Work with modern cloud technologies, complex distributed systems, and real-world security challenges.
- Visibility and influence: Collaborate with architects, engineering leaders, sales, and customers across the organization.
- Growth and learning: Continuous exposure to evolving cloud security standards, training opportunities, and expert communities.
- Collaborative culture: Join a team that values knowledge sharing, mentorship, and security awareness.
- Long-term stability: Be part of a well-established, international organization with meaningful, regulated projects.
What we can offer:
Friendly international environment, professional grow within Thales worldwide within friendly team always ready to support and provide assistance
Compensation:
Competitive salary and Variable compensation part
Lucrative employee referral program
Stock Purchase program
100% Maternity leave cover of base salary during the first 15 weeks
How to stay connected:
Unlimited mobile data, unlimited calls and SMS in the Czech Republic
To support your well-being:
5 weeks of vacation, 3 sick days
Birthday Day Off
Free parking underground in Thales garage even for bicycles
Pluxee Card in the amount 14 000 czk
Private pension plan: Thales DIS contributes 3% of basic monthly salary rate
Multisport card (50% contribution)
Healthcare service through membership in Private Clinic
Online Yoga classes and 50% discount in local sport center
Pluxee Meal Card (55% contribution)
Newcomer package/ Employee appreciation gifts throughout the year
Relaxed work environment and Game corner, offices in Brumlovka Park
Great coffee and refreshments in the kitchen
Professional growth:
Personal & professional development (technical training and certification, language and soft skills courses, conference tickets, a well-stocked office library)
Experienced team to support your professional growth
Opportunity to grow and change position within Thales
Send us your CV and we will be happy to have a chat with you about opportunities whitin Thales !
