Senior Software Engineer - DevSecOps

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Design and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines, automate security controls, and manage cloud infrastructure as a Senior DevSecOps Engineer.

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Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is looking for a Senior Software Engineer - DevSecOps to join the P-8A Acoustic Programs team located in Huntington Beach, California. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) Software Engineering organization, specifically the P-8A Acoustic Programs team. The P-8A Acoustic Programs team provides a wide variety of Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) products to the US Navy as well as international partners.

In this role, you will bridge the gap between development, security, and operations, ensuring that our software delivery pipelines are secure, efficient, and scalable. You will collaborate closely with software engineers, security teams, and IT operations to build automation, implement security best practices, and maintain CI/CD infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, build, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines to support secure software delivery and deployment.
Integrate security tools and practices within 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).
Monitor and improve application and infrastructure security posture by automating patch management, configuration, and compliance.
Maintain, configure, and upgrade DevOps environments and infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Ansible.
Implement container security best practices and manage container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes, ContainerD).
Respond to security incidents related to deployment pipelines and cloud infrastructure, performing 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 team knowledge sharing.
Stay updated on the latest security and DevOps trends, threats, and technologies.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

Bachelor’s Degree
Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance post start for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship

5+ years of experience in cloud DevSecOps
5+ years of experience with Docker Kubernetes
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3+ years of experience with integrating security tools like SAST, DAST, and vulnerability scanners into CI/CD pipelines

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

P4 / Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science and 9+ years of related work experience OR Bachelor’s Degree and 13+ years of directly related work experience OR 17+ years of related, relevant experience
Active Secret Clearance or higher

Strong 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 (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, or similar)
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist, CISSP) are a plus

Travel: 5%

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

CodeVue Coding Challenge:
To be considered for this position you will be required to complete a technical assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration.

Pay & Benefits:
At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. 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.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Range / level 4 - Senior: $146,200 - $197,800

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Shift 1 (United States of America)

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