Devops Developer (devops)

DevOps Engineer

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 a 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.

Position responsibilities include:

• 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 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.)

Basic qualifications (required skills/experience):

• Years of relevant experience: 1+ for level 2; 3+ for level 3; 5+ for level 4.
• 2+ years of experience with DevOps practices and skills.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Preferred qualifications (desired skills/experience):

• Experience managing and maintaining servers and related infrastructure components using automation tooling.
• Familiar with Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and other core services.
• Familiar with virtualization technologies such as VMware, Hyper-V, or AHV, including virtual machine management, resource allocation, and performance optimization.
• Familiar with 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, Puppet, Jenkins, Foreman.
• Certifications in DevOps, DevOps Tooling, or IT Certifications.