Digital Ecosystem Software Engineering Manager

Boeing; Berkeley (MO); On-site; USD 161,000 - 217,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boeing Company in Berkeley, MO is seeking a Digital Infrastructure Software Engineering Manager to lead 10-15 engineers in DevOps, platform reliability, and automation for a cutting-edge Air Dominance program. You will partner with product management, architecture, and stakeholders to align roadmaps and drive DevSecOps across platforms.

Candidates should have 5+ years of leadership in DevOps/SRE, strong cloud experience (AWS, Azure, GCP), and a Bachelor's degree in engineering or computer

Qualifications

• Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance is required.
• Ability to obtain Special Program Access and U.S. Citizenship.
• Leadership experience or Boeing leadership training is expected.
• 5+ years in DevOps, SRE, software/cloud engineering.
• Experience leading software engineering efforts and Agile/DevOps teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead 10-15 engineers to improve platform reliability and deployment velocity.
• Define processes, tooling, and automations for the DevOps practice.
• Coach and train engineers on DevOps best practices (IaC, monitoring, incident response).
• Coordinate with product management and architecture to align roadmaps and infrastructure plans.
• Manage budgets and forecasts for DevOps initiatives and modernization.
• Ensure security and compliance across DevOps activities (DevSecOps).
• Define and track metrics like deployment success rate, MTTR, and change failure rate.

Skills

DevOps leadership

Platform reliability

Cloud engineering

Agile methodologies

Incident response

Education

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or computer science

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK/OpenSearch

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Digital Ecosystem Software Engineering Manager

Company: The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company is currently seeking Digital Infrastructure Software Engineering Manager to join a proprietary Air Dominance program in Berkeley, MO. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business organization. The Digital Infrastructure Software Engineering Manager will lead 10-15 employees performing DevOps, platform reliability, and automation functions. We are seeking a proactive, detail-oriented, and technically skilled manager to lead, grow, and mature the DevOps practice.

Position Responsibilities

• Integrate with stakeholders to understand program-wide requirements for reporting, observability, and execution
• Lead 10-15 engineers responsible for establishing processes, tooling, and automations to improve platform reliability, deployment velocity, and security
• Coach and train direct and indirect employees to promote widespread DevOps best practices (automation, IaC, monitoring, incident response)
• Coordinate with product management, architecture, and other stakeholders to align backlogs, roadmaps, and infrastructure plans
• Manage inter-team dependencies, risks, and integration points across platforms
• Define and track meaningful metrics (deployment success rate, lead time for changes, deployment frequency, MTTR, change failure rate, system health, and team health)
• Use feedback from other managers, engineers, and program management to drive organizational continuous improvement
• Manage budgets and forecasts related to DevOps initiatives, tooling, and platform modernization
• Ensure security and compliance in all DevOps activities (DevSecOps practices)

Boeing First-Line Leader Assessment

To be considered for this position you will be required to complete an assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration.

Basic Qualifications

• Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance. (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)
• This position requires ability to obtain Special Program Access, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship only Bachelor's Degree
• Candidates must have at least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience) OR have completed the Boeing internal course “Exploring Leadership Experience with Software Engineering principles including, but not limited to, Software Configuration Management, Software Architecture and Design, and Software Life Cycle Management 2+ years of experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering, software engineering, and/or cloud engineering

Preferred Qualifications

• 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
• Knowledge or experience in the defense or avionics industry
• 5+ years of experience working on an Agile/DevOps team using Agile methodologies and tools
• 5+ years of experience leading software engineering efforts
• Certifications or training related to DevOps
• Experience with observability and monitoring ecosystems (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and hybrid/on-prem architectures
• Familiarity with incident response, disaster recovery, and capacity planning

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 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.

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

$160,650 - $217,350

Language Requirements

Not Applicable

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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 an active U.S. Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

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: Shift 1 (United States of America)

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. EEO is the law

EEO Policy

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Company Culture

Boeing is committed to protecting, connecting and exploring our world and beyond, safely and sustainably. 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 that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive of every teammate, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.