Cloud Solution Architect (Experienced, Senior or Lead)
About the role
The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) organization, Intelligence Systems portfolio, is seeking a Cloud Solution Architect (Experienced, Senior or Lead) to join our Mission Operations team in Herndon, VA.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain cloud infrastructure to meet availability, scalability, and performance requirements
- Implement and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools
- Harden cloud security and manage identity/access (IAM, least privilege, key/secret management)
- Implement observability: logging, metrics, tracing, alerts, and dashboards (Prometheus/Grafana, CloudWatch)
- Architect and operate resilient network and compute patterns (VPCs, load balancers, autoscaling, multi-AZ)
- Optimize cost and capacity: tagging, rightsizing, budget alerts, and capacity planning
- Implement backup, DR, and incident response processes; conduct postmortems and corrective actions
- Manage container platforms and orchestration (Kubernetes/EKS)
- Produce and maintain runbooks, documentation, and automation to enable developer self-service
- Maintain accurate documentation of system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps
- Participate in the planning and implementation of new systems, upgrades, and migrations, ensuring compatibility and adherence to best practices
- Stay up to date with the latest technologies, industry trends, and security practices, and continuously improve skills and knowledge
Requirements
- This position requires an active TS/SCI U.S. Security Clearance and current FSP (Full Scope Polygraph) (U.S. Citizenship Required).
- (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)
- Level 3: 3+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- 3+ years of experience in Cloud Engineering
- Experience with IaC tooling and automation
- Experience designing cloud solutions
Qualifications
- Associate degree or higher in a relevant field
- AWS Experience
- Certifications in AWS, Azure and/or GCP
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 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 & Benefits
- Summary pay range for Experienced (Level 3): $125,800.00 - $170,200.00
- Summary pay range for Senior (Level 4): $153,000.00 - $207,000.00
- Summary pay range for Lead (Level 5): $184,450.00 - $249,550.00
Contract Program Award
The position is contingent upon The Boeing Company receiving program award for a proprietary program.
Shift
This position is for 1st shift
Contingent Upon Program Reward
The position is contingent upon program award
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.