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Experienced Cloud Engineer

Ridley Park, Pennsylvania; Seattle, Washington; Plano, Texas; Berkeley, Missouri Job ID JR2025453186 Category Security Clearance Post Date May. 08, 2025
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. 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.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) has an exciting opportunity for an Experienced Cloud Engineer to join our team located in Multiple Locations

This position can be located at Ridley Park, PA; Seattle, WA; Plano, TX or Hazelwood, MO.

This team is tasked with transforming the way BDS data is sourced, managed, and utilized to unlock insights to drive business growth and optimization. The team supports data needs for internal stakeholders, across BDS business programs and functions, and is tasked with utilizing data to inform and improve the full lifecycle of BDS products.

In this role, you will be a thought leader in how to design, implement, manage, and scale data pipelines in support of the BDS Data Analytics Platform leveraging modern cloud architecture design, hybrid cloud technologies, data migration technologies, and others. You will be responsible for crafting data pipelines and deploying them in a cloud infrastructure.

This role requires a resourceful, self-driven, outcome-oriented individual with meticulous attention to detail and the ability to partner, execute, and communicate skillfully, while solving complex problems in dynamic environments. The ideal candidate will have experience with large scale data platforms, cloud computing, hybrid clouds, software development, and requirements management. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. And experience working in cross-functional teams and leading technical projects is required.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Participates in all aspects of agile software development, including design, implementation, and deployment.
  • Design and develop cloud-based infrastructure, applications, and services that meet the organization's requirements. This includes selecting the appropriate cloud platform, creating architecture diagrams, and developing automation scripts.
  • Deep understanding of cloud architecture, including compute, storage, networking, and security.
  • Proficiency in cloud services and tools (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda for AWS; VMs, Lake Formation).
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, AWS CloudFormation).
  • Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (e.g., GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
  • Deploy new applications to the cloud and migrate existing applications from on-premises infrastructure to the cloud while ensuring the migration process is seamless without disruption to the organization's operations.
  • Monitor the performance of cloud-based systems, optimize resources to ensure cost-effectiveness and high availability, troubleshoot and resolve any issues that may arise within the cloud-based infrastructure.
  • Implement security measures such as encryption and access controls with regular audits of the cloud environment to ensure compliance.
  • Manages progress to plan, risks, and opportunities with team members, program leadership, stakeholders, and customers
  • Works closely and collaborates with partner and enterprise technical organizations

This position is hybrid. The selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at one of the listed location options.  This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future.

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.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Information Systems or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in cloud computing and infrastructure management
  • 3+ years of experience moving applications to Docker and Kubernetes or managing applications in Docker and Kubernetes
  • 1+ year of experience translating business requirements into technical specifications
  • Experience with Atlassian collaboration tools (Jira and Confluence)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 5+ years of experience in a cloud computing environment e.g. Azure/AWS/Google Cloud
  • Experience with AWS GovCloud
  • 1+ years of Agile/SAFe Agile
  • Experience with multi-cloud architectures
  • Experience in the aviation industry or other regulated industries
  • Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Google Professional Cloud Architect)

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace 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.

Travel:

This position may require up to 10% travel.

Shift:

This position is for 1st shift

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: USD 127,500 – 185,150


Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 19, 2025


Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift


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.

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