Senior Software Engineer - DevSecOps

Boeing • Huntington Beach, CA

5d • $146,200 - $197,800 • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer - DevSecOps to join the P-8A Acoustic Programs team in Huntington Beach, California. The role supports Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Software Engineering. The team provides Anti-Submarine Warfare products to the U.S. Navy and international partners. The position bridges development, security, and operations to make software delivery pipelines secure, efficient, and scalable, working with software engineers, security teams, and IT operations to build automation, implement security practices, and maintain CI/CD infrastructure.

The position is expected to be 100% onsite at one of the listed location options. Travel is 5%. The role requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Clearance after starting, and U.S. citizenship is required for that clearance. It must also meet U.S. export-control requirements for a U.S. Person. The position is not contingent upon program award, is not safety-sensitive, and does not offer employment visa sponsorship. Relocation assistance is not negotiable.

The stated level is P4 / Senior. The summary pay range is $146,200–$197,800, based on candidate experience and qualifications and market and business considerations. Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs that generally include health insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work; specific options depend on eligibility factors. Candidates must complete a technical assessment as part of the selection process. Successful candidates must satisfy the company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process. Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace, and post-offer applicants and employees may be tested for specified substances when policy criteria are met.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Secret Clearance after starting; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance.
• At least 5 years of experience in cloud DevSecOps.
• At least 5 years of experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• At least 3 years of experience integrating security tools such as SAST, DAST, and vulnerability scanners into CI/CD pipelines.
• Must meet U.S. export-control compliance requirements as a U.S. Person.
• Must complete a technical assessment as part of the selection process.
• Must satisfy the company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.

Nice To Haves

• P4-level qualifications: a Bachelor of Science degree in a listed technical field (engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science) and 9+ years of related work experience; or a bachelor’s degree and 13+ years of directly related work experience; or 17+ years of related, relevant experience.
• Active Secret Clearance or higher.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, Bamboo, or similar.
• 10+ years of experience in DevOps or Cloud Engineering.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, or similar.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Relevant certifications such as AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist, or CISSP.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines for secure software delivery and deployment.
• Integrate security tools and practices into the development lifecycle, including static and dynamic code analysis, vulnerability scanning, and compliance checks.
• Collaborate with development teams to embed security controls early in the software development lifecycle (shift-left security).
• Improve application and infrastructure security posture through automated patch management, configuration, and compliance.
• Maintain, configure, and upgrade DevOps environments and infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Ansible.
• Implement container security best practices and manage container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes and ContainerD.
• Respond to security incidents involving deployment pipelines and cloud infrastructure, including root cause analysis and remediation.
• Develop and maintain monitoring and logging solutions to detect security events and operational issues.
• Document DevSecOps processes, procedures, and best practices for continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
• Stay current on security and DevOps trends, threats, and technologies.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance programs.
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts are generally included among available benefit programs.
• Retirement savings plans are generally included among available benefit programs.
• Life and disability insurance programs are generally included among available benefit programs.
• Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work are generally included among available benefit programs.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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