Director Devops Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

This posting is for a contract assignment and is not a full-time employment offer with Boeing. Candidates selected for roles will be employed as contract workers through a Boeing approved 3rd party for the duration of the specified project.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), Maritime and Intelligence Systems (M&IS) Division seeks a DevOps Engineer (Mid-Level, Senior or Lead) to join our Mission Operations team in Herndon, VA.

Our team focuses on delivering complex solutions in some of the most challenging environments on Earth. We provide support for our Mission Operations Portfolio to design, build, test, deploy, operate, and maintain a wide variety of mission critical platforms and systems for commercial and government customers.

As DevOps Engineer you will perform system automation tasks to include infrastructure automation, security automation, software installation and update automation, and configuration and change control automation. You will provide new solutions to hard technical problems using best DevOps practices with modern and innovative tooling systems. You will provide support for the design, validation and configuration management of computing systems.

• Set up automation and tooling for installation and configuration of Windows servers, Linux servers, Windows workstations, and related software components
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and perform regular maintenance tasks such as applying updates, patches, and security fixes with automation
• Automate configuration and management of network services, such as DNS, DHCP, and Active Directory, to facilitate communication and resource sharing within the network
• Automate implementation and management of backup strategies to ensure data protection and disaster recovery capabilities in case of system failures or data loss. Automate monitoring of system performance to support capacity planning and backup and disaster recovery planning
• Automate implementation and maintenance of security measures, including firewalls, endpoint protection, and access controls, to protect the system from unauthorized access, malware, and other security threats
• Analyze system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations to improve overall system efficiency and responsiveness
• Maintain accurate documentation of system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps, as well as generate reports on system performance, security, and compliance
• Participate in planning and implementation of new systems, upgrades, and migrations. Ensure compatibility and adherence to best practices, leading by example
• Stay current on latest technologies, industry trends, and security practices. Continuously and proactively hone and grow skills and knowledge

• Active TS/SCI U.S. Security Clearance with current full scope polygraph, for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.) This position is contingent on clearance verification and customer concurrence
• 3+ years of experience with Development Operations (DevOps)
• 3+ years of experience with scripting programming languages such as Python, MATLAB, or similar
• Amazon Web Services (AWS) experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Level 4: 5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Level 5: 10+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Network protocols and services knowledge, such as DNS, DHCP
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies such as VMware, to perform virtual machine management, resource allocation, and performance optimization
• Familiarity with using a scripting language such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell to automate routine tasks, streamline processes, and improve efficiency
• Experience with automation tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, Jenkins
• Certifications in DevOps, DevOps Tooling, or IT Certifications

Min Pay Rate $60

Max Pay Rate $65

Currency USD

Unit hourly

*Optional Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.