Senior Software Engineer - Lab Provisioning & Integration

Socket.dev; Berkeley (MO); On-site; USD 160,650 - 217,350; Full time

Job summary

The Boeing Company in Berkeley, MO is seeking a Senior Software Engineer – Lab Provisioning & Integration to lead advanced lab environments, architect provisioning workflows, and drive cross‑team integration across on‑prem and cloud platforms.

You will own deployment pipelines, guide engineers, and promote secure DevSecOps practices aligned with CIS, NIST, SOC 2, and FedRAMP, while communicating technical strategies to internal teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance (within past 24 months) required.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• 9+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD environments.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of CI/CD tools such as GitLab, Azure DevOps, Jenkins.
• Light scripting (Python/PowerShell/Bash) to automate tasks and data flows.
• Experience leading people and complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Advanced Lab Environment Leadership: architect, provision, and optimize lab/test environments on‑prem and cloud using IaC; standardize practices.
• Integration Testing Architecture: lead design and continuous improvement of automated testing workflows across program segments.
• Strategic Deployment Pipeline Ownership: drive deployment mechanisms and pipelines for physical and virtual systems.
• Data-Driven Insight & Decision Making: collect and analyze performance and integration data to guide recommendations.
• Technical Leadership & Mentorship: mentor engineers, promote best practices, and foster high‑performance culture.
• Security & Compliance Leadership: lead security integration and ensure CIS/NIST/SOC 2/FedRAMP alignment.
• Cross-Organizational Liaison: act as trusted technical advisor to internal teams and external partners.

Skills

Active Security Clearance

IaC/CI-CD

Cloud platforms

Docker/Kubernetes

CI/CD tools (GitLab, Azure DevOps, Jen

Python/PowerShell/Bash

People leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

CloudWatch

Kubernetes (EKS/AKS)

Argo CD

Flux

HashiCorp Vault

Azure Key Vault

Istio/Linkerd

Job description

Senior Software Engineer – Lab Provisioning & Integration (Berkeley, MO)

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.

This role carries significant responsibility for ensuring technical excellence, delivering innovative solutions to complex challenges, and acting as a primary technical liaison with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Position Responsibilities

• Advanced Lab Environment Leadership: Apply specialized knowledge and insights to architect, provision, and optimize complex lab/test environments on-premises and across cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible). Establish and standardize best practices.
• Integration Testing Architecture: Lead the design and continuous improvement of enterprise-wide automated integration testing workflows involving multiple program segments, ensuring comprehensive, data‑driven feedback and rapid resolution of cross‑segment integration issues.
• Strategic Deployment Pipeline Ownership: Drive innovation in deployment mechanisms and pipelines for physical and virtual systems, ensuring scalability, security, repeatability, and operational excellence aligned with long‑term organizational objectives.
• Data-Driven Insight & Decision Making: Establish advanced processes for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting performance, stability, and integration data to deliver strategic recommendations that support organizational goals.
• Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Serve as a recognized technical leader and resource. Mentor and guide engineers across projects, promote engineering rigor and best practices, facilitate knowledge sharing, and contribute to a high‑performance culture.
• Security & Compliance Leadership: Lead integration of security principles and ensure compliance with relevant industry standards (CIS, NIST, SOC 2, FedRAMP). Promote adoption of security tools and standards across DevSecOps processes.
• Cross-Organizational Liaison: Represent Boeing as a trusted technical advisor on advanced programs; lead coordination with senior personnel and external partners on complex technical issues.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience)

• Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance (a clearance active within the past 24 months is considered active).
• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 9+ years of relevant professional experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD environments.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of CI/CD process tools such as GitLab, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, etc.
• Experience with light scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash) to automate routine tasks, data flows between systems, and improve system reliability.
• Experience leading people and complex projects.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience)

• Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, 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.
• Extensive experience with observability platforms (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, CloudWatch) to deliver actionable monitoring insights.
• Advanced experience architecting, deploying, and maintaining production‑grade Kubernetes clusters (EKS, AKS).
• Proven knowledge of DevSecOps security frameworks and cloud security best practices.
• Deep expertise provisioning and leading complex lab/test environments both on-premises and in public cloud (Azure, AWS).
• Exceptional problem‑solving skills, technical judgment, and the ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Effective communication skills with experience liaising between technical teams, leadership, and external customers.
• Certifications like Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert.
• Experience leading GitOps workflows and tools (Argo CD, Flux).
• Knowledge of secrets management solutions (HashiCorp Vault, Azure Key Vault).
• Familiarity with service mesh technologies such as Istio, Linkerd.
• Demonstrated track record mentoring engineers and leading technical initiatives.

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.

Summary Pay Range: $160,650 – $217,350

Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 17, 2026.

Export Control Requirements

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.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required.

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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.

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.