Senior DevOps Engineer

The Boeing Company; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 187,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boeing Company seeks a Senior DevOps Engineer to advance a government information system. You will design and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines, manage Nexus repositories, and build and operate Apache Solr clusters with Zookeeper in production.

This position requires strong Windows Server administration, AWS cloud services, and infrastructure-as-code practices. You will collaborate with security teams to ensure reliable deployments across on-premises VMware and AWS environments.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience setting up build infrastructure with GitLab for development.
• Experience with Nexus repository or similar package repository for Java applications.
• Strong expertise in Windows Server administration and LDAP/Active Directory integration.
• Experience in AWS services (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, CloudFormation/Terraform).
• Infrastructure-as-code practices are essential.
• Experience in installation, setup, and configuration of full-stack applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
• Automate deployment processes across development, staging, and production environments.
• Manage Nexus Repository for artifact storage and dependency management.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure automation solutions and procedures.
• Troubleshoot CI/CD pipeline issues.
• Build and maintain container images as needed.
• Build and maintain Apache Solr clusters with Zookeeper in production.
• Administer and upgrade Windows Server environments.
• Plan and execute VMware to AWS migration strategies.
• Configure and manage AWS services (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, RDS).
• Collaborate with DBAs on RDS setup and configuration on AWS.

Skills

GitLab CI/CD

Nexus Repository

Apache Solr with Zookeeper

Windows Server

AWS Cloud (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3)

Terraform/CloudFormation

Containerization

VMware

Security controls

CI/CD pipelines

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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.

Senior DevOps Engineer

Why This is an Exciting Role:

We are seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer tosupport development efforts as well as deployment of a critical government information system. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines, Nexus Repository management, and building andmaintainingApacheSolrclusters with Zookeeper in production environments.

You willbe responsible forautomatingbuild,test,anddeployment processes, managing artifact repositories, and orchestrating infrastructure upgradesinWindows Server environmentsandinAWS cloud infrastructure. Strongexpertisein Windows Server administration, AWS cloud services (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, CloudFormation/Terraform), and infrastructure-as-code practices are essential. Experience withcontainerization andcontainer orchestrationstrategies for Java applications, configuration management tools, and implementing security controls in both on-premises VMware and cloud environments is highly valued.

Position Responsibilities:

Core Technical Skills

• Hands-on experiencewith GitLab CI/CD pipeline design, implementation, and maintenance
• Proficiency in Nexus Repository management for artifact storage and dependency management
• Production experience building and maintaining Apache Solr clusters with Zookeeper
• Strong Windows Server administration and infrastructure upgrade orchestration
• AWS cloud servicesexpertise: EC2, VPC, IAM, S3,RDS
• Infrastructure-as-code proficiency: CloudFormation and/or Terraform
• Containerization experience with Java applications
• Configuration management tools experience
• VMware on-premises environment administration
• Security controls implementation in hybrid environments (VMand cloud)

CI/CD & Automation Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain GitLab CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments
• Automate deployment processes across development, staging, and production environments
• Manage Nexus Repository for artifact storage and dependency management
• Develop andmaintainprocedures andinfrastructureautomationsolutions
• Troubleshoot and resolve CI/CD pipeline issues
• Build andmaintaincontainer images as needed

Infrastructure & Database Support

• Build and maintain Apache Solr clusters with Zookeeper in production
• Administer and upgrade Windows Server environments
• Plan and execute VMware to AWS migration strategies
• Configure and manage AWS services (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3,RDS)
• Collaborate with DBAs on RDS setup and configuration onAWS
• Support standalone Oracle database environments
• Monitor system performance and implement optimizations

Developer/QASupport & Collaboration

• Work closely with development team on CI/CD pipeline support
• Troubleshoot developer workstation setup issues
• Resolve build and deployment issues
• Debug interface and integration problems
• Providetechnical guidance on containerization strategies
• Support development team for end-to-end buildout of entire application components.
• Support development environment configuration and tooling

Security & Compliance

• Implement security controls in VMware and AWS environments
• Apply security best practices for government information systems
• Ensure compliance with security policies and standards
• Manage IAM policies and access controls

Migration & Modernization

• Execute infrastructure modernization initiatives
• Documentdatamigration strategies and proceduresduring deployment/upgrades
• Minimize downtime during transitionsand upgrades

Experience and Qualifications:

To be eligible for this demanding position, the ideal candidate should demonstrate the following experience and qualifications:

Required Education and Years of Experience:

• 18 Years of experience in Software or Systems Engineering roles or ahighly related field of work with similar scope and responsibilities.
• A Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for 4 years of experience and a Master’s Degree may be substituted for 6 years of experience.

Required Qualifications:

• Hands-on experiencesetting up build infrastructurewithGitLabfor development
• Experience with Nexus repository or similar package repository for Java applications
• Strong expertise in Windows Server administration to include working on Windows Server orVM to setup andmaintainauthentication via LDAP or Active Directory.
• Strong expertise insetting up and/or managing services in AWS (EC2, VPC, IAM, S3, CloudFormation/Terraform)
• Infrastructure-as-code practices
• Experience in installation, setup, and configuration of full-stack applications

Desired Qualifications:

• Containerization strategies for Java applications
• Configuration management tools
• Implementing security controls in both on-premises VMware and cloud environments
• Building and maintaining Apache Solr clusters with Zookeeper in production environments

Telework/Remote Availability: Remote/Hybrid work authorized

Work Location(s): Annapolis Junction, MD; Reston, VA; Washington, DC

Summary Pay Range:

Please note that the information shown below is a general guideline only. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

$187,000 - $207,000

What Makes BI&A Different:

As a fully owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, BI&A offers an optimal mix of a small company environment with exceptional opportunities supported by a large corporation.

Every day, Boeing Intelligence & Analytics supports global missions by building and delivering intelligence, analytics, and cyber solutions that enable users to advance national security. From hardware and software engineering solutions to analytics that keep this nation safe, we create value that meets users’ needs. With vibrant partnerships and innovative approaches, we serve the Intelligence Community through innovation and vision. We have provided our customers with the tools needed to counter evolve global and cyber threats, and to improve wartime decision-making.

• Our talented employees bring software development, systems engineering, and advanced analytics expertise.
• We offer numerous prime contract opportunities with customers headquartered in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, as well as subcontract opportunities that align with our areas of focus and additional opportunities nationwide through our parent company.
• We have current open positions on awarded programs across diverse customer sets and are anticipating upcoming contract awards with a 5-year life cycle and an additional 5 option years.
• Our diverse portfolio allows our employees to move to other projects and teams as they gain further proficiency in their current skill set and learn new skill sets along the way.
• We offer hands-on access to cutting-edge technologies and a culture of technical excellence.

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