DevSecOps Software Engineer

DevSecOps Software Engineer

Company:

Argon ST

The Boeing Company is seeking a DevSecOps Software Engineer to join the Argon ST group in Fairfax, VA. This position will focus on supporting the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business organization. The successful candidate will be experienced in building and architecting automated container builds utilizing Docker, Podman, or Kubernetes.

Our teams are currently hiring for a broad range of experience levels, including Experienced and Senior Level Software Engineers.

Boeing BDS Argon ST designs and develops Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) products for the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and allied customers. The products intercept Radio Frequency (RF) signals, apply signal processing algorithms, and distribute the processed results.  Our systems are deployed on manned/unmanned aircrafts, ships/submarines, and ground platforms. 

Join us in advancing the mission!

As a member of the Software Engineering DevSecOps group, you will leverage industry leading tools, techniques, and processes to help software development teams, integration and test engineers, IT personnel, program management and customer representatives to increase first-time quality, team velocity, and customer satisfaction on a wide range of projects.

Responsibilities:

• Display mastery of industry best practices in classified and unclassified server builds, containerization, software build, software artifact management, version control strategies, virtualization, application deployment, configuration, and integration.

• Identify, investigate, deploy, integrate, maintain, upgrade, and support tools used in our development and deployment processes.

• Perform automation and auditing of software builds and unit, functional, and acceptance tests.

• Automate server builds and deployments across multiple networks.

• Efficiently execute a wide range of day-to-day operations, including user / permissions management, code delivery, team consults, server, and database administration.

• Be able to independently analyze complex workflows, identify improvement opportunities, and leverage industry standard tools and technologies to drive cost, schedule, and risk reduction.

• Effectively collaborate with stakeholders, including IT, cybersecurity, program management, and engineering organizations, to meet requirements in a fast-paced environment.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):

• Active Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance

• 5+ years of experience with modern programming and scripting languages such as C++, Java, JavaScript, Perl, Python, and Visual Basic

• 3+ years of experience working under a Linux/Unix environment

• 3+ years of experience with Kubernetes, Apache Solr, and container management and deployments

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 10 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• 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

• At least 3 years of experience with Virtualization tools VMWare, VirtualBox

• At least 3 years of experience with Build automation systems - Gradle/Bazel preferred

• At least 3 years of experience with Continuous integration server administration - Jenkins preferred

• At least 2 years of experience with Artifact management server administration - Artifactory preferred

• At least 2 years of experience with Server configuration tools such as Ansible, Terraform, Packer, puppet/chef, RHEL kickstart, etc.

• At least 2 years of experience with Bash Shell scripting 

• Experience in the full software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, integration, test and delivery 

• Active TS/SCI clearance 

• Security+ Certification

Typical Education/Experience: 
Experienced (Level 3)
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD, Master+3 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Senior (Level 4)
Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) 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: Less than 10%

CodeVue Coding Challenge:

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

Relocation:
This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation will be offered for eligible internal candidates.

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 for experienced level: $112,200 - $151,800
Summary Pay Range for senior level: $130,900 - $177,100

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Not Applicable

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Export Control Requirement:

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.

Safety Sensitive:

This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance:

This position requires an active U.S. Top 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 1 (United States of America)

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