Software Engineer (DevSecOps)

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Job description

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

The Boeing Company is seeking Software Engineers to join their Enterprise DevSecOps team in the UK.

Positions within Boeing Defence UK will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense Systems (BDS) business organization and broader Boeing Enterprise.

In this role, you will help guide the Boeing transformation of DevSecOps across our business units. Successful candidates will design, implement, and continuously improve a modern system deployment using Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) workflows. We operate as a fast paced agile team and seek candidates with skills in DevSecOps, Cloud environments, software development, test automation, and system automation.

The positions will place you in roles where you have the opportunity to make an impact on the results of our project. The DevSecOps team offers a collaborative mentoring environment where you have the opportunity to learn from or lead others both locally and internationally.

Position responsibilities:

• Develop and enhance our DevSecOps operations in multiple environments, including a Cloud Service environment

• Perform in the entire software development life cycle of the DevSecOps tool chain

• Collaborate on idea creation, development, and maintenance of the DevSecOps tool chain

• Support the software quality efforts of our Boeing product deliveries to our customers

Technology areas of this position are:

• Agile product development

• Continuous integration, automated testing, and delivery

• Rolling out upgrades to our software factories as needed

• Work closely with International teams featuring developers across multiple time zones

• Suggest modifications to the DevSecOps workflow to improve efficiency

• Research and pitch new tools/products to the team

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or any relevant technical field and related work experience

• Deep experience with containerisation and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes

• Experience working with and supporting systems with Linux Operating System (OS)

• Experience with Cloud technologies, such as AZURE or AWS

• Proficiency in technologies such as Git, Ansible, Chef, Prometheus, Grafana, AppDynamics

• Experience with automation and CI/CD techniques

• Basic understanding of computer networking, including network security and communications encryption

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Experience with configuration, integration, deployment and utilisation of tools such as Postgres, FreeIPA, GitLab, Jenkins, Jira, Helm, Aqua, Nexus

• Strong communication skills with the ability to thrive in a remote working environment.

• Awareness of security controls and operations in a Defence environment

• Understanding of Istio/Service Mesh

• Programming skills in Python

Other

• Willingness and eligibility to undergo SC clearance

• We are flexible regarding virtual working, but you will need to be based within a commutable distance to one of the locations listed

All information provided will be checked and may be verified.

Important information regarding this requisition: This position does not have sponsorship approval. This requisition is for a locally hired position in the UK. Candidates must have current legal authorisation to work immediately in the United Kingdom. Boeing will not attempt to obtain Immigration and labour sponsorship for any applicants. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.S. based payroll.

PLEASE NOTE: The successful candidate will be expected to undergo a SECURITY CHECK/CLEARANCE

Vaccination Requirements:

Boeing is implementing new requirements for employees to be fully vaccinated from COVID-19 or have an approved reasonable accommodation based on local legislation in several countries including U.S.-based employees. Please refer here for current vaccination and/or reasonable accommodation requirements, and timelines based on location.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.