Location: Praha, Czechia

Thales people architect identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on us to bring trust to the billons of digital interactions they have with people. Our technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter and much more. More than 30,000 organizations already rely on us to verify the identities of people and things, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

Thales in the Czech Republic employs over 400 people from 45 different nationalities. A total of 15 teams work on projects for government agencies, banking, mobile services and the Internet Of Things (IoT) technology. At the core of our business is the development of software which we configure and embed in a multitude of different devices and form factors. These include many kinds of payment cards, SIM cards, travel passes, secure eBanking devices, authentication tokens, machine identification modules (MIM), and secure ID documents including ePassports, eID and eHealth cards, as well as eDriving licenses. Because of the international environment surrounding us every day, it comes as no surprise that English is our official corporate language.

Position Summary

As a curious Chaos Engineering Intern you will join the IBS Cloud Excellence Center in Prague.  As an intern you will help enhance system reliability and resilience by simulating and analyzing real-world failures. You’ll work closely with our engineering teams to design, execute, and analyze experiments that uncover weaknesses in our systems before they impact our users.

Key Responsibilities

Learn and Apply Chaos Engineering Principles

Understand the foundational principles of Chaos Engineering, including its focus on proactive failure injection and system resilience.Familiarize yourself with tools and frameworks to simulate real-world failures in a controlled environment.

Design and Execute Experiments

Collaborate with engineers to design chaos experiments that test system behavior under failure scenarios.Execute experiments with a focus on minimizing risks and ensuring controlled outcomes.

Analyze and Document Findings

Monitor system performance during and after experiments to identify potential weaknesses or bottlenecks.Document experiment findings and propose actionable recommendations to improve system resilience.

Promote Reliability and Resilience

Assist in implementing processes and automation to integrate chaos engineering into CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications:

Education: Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.Technical Skills:Basic understanding of distributed systems, microservices, and cloud infrastructure.Proficiency in at least one programming language.Familiarity with monitoring tools and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.Soft Skills:Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.Good communication abilities.Curiosity and a willingness to learn and experiment.Team spirit!Other:English Level C1 or above on the CEFRAnother language of the European Union B2 or above

At Thales we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales employing 80,000 employees in 68 countries our mobility policy enables thousands of employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad, in their existing areas of expertise or by branching out into new fields. Together we believe that embracing flexibility is a smarter way of working. Great journeys start here, apply now!