Security Software Engineer

Boeing • Swansea, IL

13d • $81,000 - $95,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Tapestry Solutions, a Boeing company and part of Boeing Global Services, is seeking a Security Software Engineer in Swansea, Illinois, or Mascoutah, Illinois. The role provides security engineering support for Tapestry’s Global Decision Support System (GDSS), the U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command’s globally distributed command-and-control system for mobility operations. The engineer will help ensure secure operations in an AWS Cloud One environment in accordance with Department of War cybersecurity requirements. The position is contingent upon program award.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Clearance; an interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance is required post-start.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher, or equivalent.
• CompTIA Security+ certification.
• At least 5 years of experience implementing and sustaining secure development practices and operations, including scanning and vulnerability remediation.
• U.S. citizenship is required to meet U.S. Government security-clearance requirements.
• Must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
• Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience supporting GDSS or MAFC2 systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate efforts to address quarterly Defense Information Systems Agency Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and plans of action to achieve compliance.
• Collaborate with DevOps, engineering, and compliance teams to integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines.
• Identify, analyze, and remediate security vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in AWS environments.
• Monitor Nessus scan results and coordinate remediation and burndown of findings.
• Monitor cloud security posture using AWS-native tools, including AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, and Config, and third-party solutions including Trend Micro Deep Security.
• Implement and enforce AWS security best practices aligned with organizational policies and industry standards.
• Manage and maintain AWS security policies, including Identity and Access Management (IAM), security groups, and network ACLs.
• Design, deploy, and manage encryption solutions for data at rest and in transit in AWS environments.
• Develop and maintain documentation related to cloud security architecture, policies, and procedures.
• Stay current with emerging cloud security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry trends.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior