DevOps Engineer

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.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), Maritime and Intelligence Systems (M&IS) Division seeks a Dev Ops Engineer to join our Mission Operations team in Herndon, VA.

Our team focuses on delivering complex solutions in some of the most challenging environments on Earth. We provide support for our Mission Operations Portfolio to design, build, test, deploy, operate, and maintain a wide variety of mission critical platforms and systems for commercial and government customers.

As Dev Ops Engineer you will perform system automation tasks to include infrastructure automation
, security automation
, software installation and update automation
, and configuration and change control automation
. You will provide new solutions to hard technical problems using best Dev Ops practices with modern and innovative tooling systems. You will provide support for the design, validation and configuration management of computing systems.

• Set up automation and tooling for installation and configuration of Windows servers, Linux servers, Windows workstations, and related software components.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and perform regular maintenance tasks such as applying updates, patches, and security fixes with automation.
• Automate configuration and management of network services, such as DNS, DHCP, and Active Directory, to facilitate communication and resource sharing within the network.
• Automate implementation and management of backup strategies to ensure data protection and disaster recovery capabilities in case of system failures or data loss. Automate monitoring of system performance to support capacity planning and backup and disaster recovery planning.
• Automate implementation and maintenance of security measures, including firewalls, endpoint protection, and access controls, to protect the system from unauthorized access, malware, and other security threats.
• Analyze system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations to improve overall system efficiency and responsiveness.
• Maintain accurate documentation of system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps, as well as generate reports on system performance, security, and compliance.
• Participate in planning and implementation of new systems, upgrades, and migrations. Ensure compatibility and adherence to best practices, leading by example.
• Stay current on latest technologies, industry trends, and security practices. Continuously and proactively hone and grow skills and knowledge.

This position requires an active TS/SCI U.S. Security Clearance with a full scope polygraph. U.S. Citizenship is required and the clearance must be active within the past 24 months. The position is contingent on clearance verification and customer concurrence.

• Years of relevant experience: 1+ for level 2; 3+ for level 3; 5+ for level 4.
• Dev Ops experience.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS) experience.

• Network protocols and services knowledge, such as DNS, DHCP.
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies such as VMware.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or Power Shell.
• Experience with automation tools such as Terraform, Cloud Formation, Ansible, Jenkins.
• Certifications in Dev Ops, Dev Ops Tooling, or IT Certifications.

Level 2:
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education (e.g., Bachelor) and typically 2+ years of related work experience.

Level 3:
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education (e.g., Bachelor) and typically 5+ years of related work experience.

Level 4:
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education (e.g., Bachelor) and typically 9+ years of related work experience.

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