Posted: 01/10/26 Reference: Type: Permanent Disciplines: Technical Architect Salary: Competitive Location: City, Belfast Description: Location: Reading, United Kingdom Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. With over 7,500 people in the UK, operating across defence, space, aerospace, and digital security, we help build a future we can all trust. Thales supports the security and stability of our nation by providing extraordinary technology to our customers, as well as delivering social value to the UK with our products and services. Location: Step into a role where your cyber expertise shapes national-level resilience and the future of secure critical systems! What the role has to offer Enterprise-wide technical influence Own the UK Digital Trust technical strategy, Lead development of design patterns for Zero Trust Architecture, Define and evolve Data-Centric Security model product, Contribute to the global approach to DCS across the wider Thales enterprise. Drive inclusion of cryptographic architecture into solutions, PQC-ready design patterns Hybrid classical/PQC key exchange Cryptographic agility frameworks Secure key management and HSM integration Develop defensible design patterns, Provide technical leadership to engineering teams, Engage with senior stakeholders, Shape internal standards, patterns, and governance, Represent the organisation externally, Innovation leadership Our Opportunity You will lead the technical direction for our Digital Trust capability, shaping how we design, assure, and deploy trust-enabling technologies across complex, multi-domain environments. This includes Secure-by-Design (SbD) engineering, Zero-Trust Architecture (ZTA), Data-Centric Security (DCS), and the integration of advanced cryptographic technologies such as Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) into modern design patterns. This is a role for someone who can operate at architecture engineering, and governance levels simultaneously - and individual who can define the blueprint, assure the implementation, and influence the organisation. Building a Future, we can all trust. Are you looking for the opportunity to directly shape and deliver world-class solutions to our customers? If so, then Engineering
Product Technical Lead - Digital Trust TLNT1_NI in Belfast employer: Thales UK Limited
Thales is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Belfast where innovation meets purpose. Employees benefit from a collaborative culture that values diverse perspectives and provides opportunities for professional growth, particularly in the fast-evolving fields of defence and technology. With a commitment to meaningful challenges and a focus on employee well-being, Thales empowers its team to make a significant impact on critical missions while enjoying a rewarding career.
