DevOps Engineer

Boeing • Herndon, VA

2d

About The Position

DevOps Engineer Company: The Boeing Company Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), Maritime and Intelligence Systems (M&IS) Division seeks a DevOps 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 DevOps 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 DevOps practices with modern and innovative tooling systems. You will provide support for the design, validation and configuration management of computing systems.

Requirements

• Years of relevant experience: 1+ for level 2; 3+ for level 3; 5+ for level 4.
• DevOps experience.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS) experience.
• This position requires an active TS/SCI U.S. Security Clearance with current full scope polygraph, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)
• This position is contingent on clearance verification and customer concurrence.

Nice To Haves

• Network protocols and services knowledge, such as DNS, DHCP.
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies such as VMware, to perform virtual machine management, resource allocation, and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with using a scripting language such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell to automate routine tasks, streamline processes, and improve efficiency.
• Experience with automation tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, Jenkins,.
• Certifications in DevOps, DevOps Tooling, or IT Certifications.

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees