Software Engineer - DevSecOps/Platforms Engineer

Company: Boeing
Location: Arlington
Posted on: July 16, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us. The Boeing Company is currently seeking an experienced, passionate and hands-on DevSecOps/Platforms Engineer, to join the Enterprise Software Verticals (ESV) organization located in Arlington, Virginia | North Charleston, South Carolina | Mesa, Arizona | El Segundo, California | Plano, Texas | Berkeley, MO | Colorado Springs, CO | Denver, CO | Fairfax, VA. In this role, you will be part of a team that enables the Boeing Enterprise transformation of DevSecOps across our business units. This position requires the candidate to have an SRE mindset and to be actively involved in the continuous improvement of the platform and tools. As an integral member of our Platform Engineering team, you will operate multiple DevSecOps environments within AWS. You will collaborate closely with software engineers, cloud and infrastructure operations, cybersecurity teams, and various tool vendors to build and maintain scalable, secure, and efficient runtime environments, CI/CD pipelines, and observability tooling that empower Boeing engineering teams throughout all phases of the certified Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels including: Associate, Mid-Level and Senior DevSecOps/Platform Engineers. Position Responsibilities: - Architects, designs, develops, documents, and maintains standardized, efficient, and innovative processes, platforms, tools, methodologies, and performance metrics to streamline the software engineering lifecycle and enable continuous integration, delivery, and deployment of safety-critical software across multi-cloud and data center environments. - Deploys, configures, and maintains a suite of tools essential to support safety-critical software development. - Automates deployment processes, monitors, troubleshoots, and optimizes the performance of infrastructure, ensuring seamless integration of all tools into the CI/CD pipelines. - Implements monitoring and observability solutions to ensure the reliability and performance of environments. - Collaborates with cybersecurity and infrastructure teams to ensure adherence to security best practices and compliance requirements. - Analyzes, plans, and executes mitigation strategies to prevent potential security risks, threats, and vulnerabilities. - Works closely with other engineering and cross-functional teams to build, enhance, and continuously improve the developer experience, providing support and guidance on using available tools and services, while maintaining robust, scalable, and secure software engineering platforms. - Contributes to the ongoing improvement of infrastructure and processes, identifying opportunities for automation and efficiency. - Implements current and emerging technologies, tools, frameworks, and regulations in the software engineering DevSecOps environment. We work in a casual but professional environment with multi-disciplined teams of engineers that take pride in developing, integrating, testing and delivering innovative solutions. There is long-term potential for career growth into technical leadership or management positions, and we value the curiosity, tenacity and imagination our engineers bring to our teams each day. To be considered for this position you will be required to complete a technical assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration. Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience): - 2 yrs of hands-on experience in AWS, with a strong focus on modern DevSecOps and GitOps practices. - 2 yrs in Kubernetes and container orchestration technologies, enabling efficient deployment and management of applications. - Experience in Configuration as Code (CaC), Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation frameworks, enabling scalable and reliable infrastructure management. - 2 yrs of experience using Agile methodologies, contributing to iterative and collaborative project delivery. - 2 yrs experience in software development Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): - Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science - Strong communication skills and a self-starter who can thrive in a distributed remote work environment. - Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA). - AWS Certified Solutions Architect. - Familiarity with designing and implementing full stack and scalable microservices infrastructure. - Experience working with and supporting systems running on Linux Operating Systems (OS), ensuring optimal performance and reliability. - Proven experience in the end-to-end lifecycle of setting up, configuring, and managing tools such as GitLab, Docker, and others in a cloud/kubernetes hosting environment - Working knowledge of the CI/CD process including debugging, test, and integration of software tools. - Understanding of secure software development methodologies and a Security First mindset. Travel: 10% Drug Free Workplace: Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies. At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Summary pay range for Associate: $85,000.00 - $123,050.00 Summary pay range for Experienced: $104,550.00 - $151,800.00 Summary pay range for Senior: $119,000.00 - $177,100.00 Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 24, 2025 Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee. Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required Relocation Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Security Clearance This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required. Visa Sponsorship Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status. Shift This position is for 1st shift Equal Opportunity Employer: Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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