Infrastructure Automation Engineer

at  Boeing

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Boeing delivers leading-edge platforms, technology, services, and capabilities to bring the best value to the Ministry of Defence and UK national security services.
Employing more than 1,800 people, Boeing Defence UK provides long-term support for more than 120 Boeing military rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircrafts in the UK. For example, the Chinook and Apache helicopters, and the Poseidon and C-17 airplanes. Our support ranges from mission critical Logistics Information Services, next generation in-flight digital tools, to aircraft and operational modelling and simulation methodology.
Leveraging our established defence business in the UK, and blending our local expertise with our ‘One Boeing’ global approach, Boeing Defence UK is well positioned to support the UK with its current and future defence and security challenges.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience in infrastructure automation, cloud engineering, or a related role.
• Strong expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure services and architecture, particularly in classified environments.
• Experience with CI/CD, code repository and automation tools such as: Gitla, Nexus, Ansible Automation Platform and Mavern.
• Component with common scripting languages (PowerShell, Python, Bash,) for automation tasks and HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL) or similar declarative configuration languages.
• Understanding of cloud security best practices and compliance frameworks, particularly in classified settings.
• Experience working in the UK defense industry and familiarity with classified environments is preferable.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

• Relevant Azure certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer).
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (Azure Monitor, Application Insights, ELK Stack).
• Knowledge of configuration management tools (Ansible, Chef, Puppet)
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and practices.

THE ROLE

As an Infrastructure Automation Engineer (MODCLOUD AZURE), you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing automated infrastructure solutions within the MoDCloud Azure classified environment. You will specialize in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices, to ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of our cloud infrastructure.
Please note: this role is subject to successful Contract Award.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

As part of your role, your duties and responsibilities will include:

• Designing and implementing automated infrastructure solutions in MoDCloud Azure, ensuring compliance with defense standards.
• Developing and maintaining Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates, or Bicep.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate automation practices into the software development lifecycle.
• Monitoring and optimizing cloud resources for performance, cost, and security, adhering to MoD guidelines.
• Implementing best practices for cloud security, compliance, and disaster recovery in classified environments.
• Troubleshooting and resolving infrastructure-related issues in a timely manner.
• Staying up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies in Documenting processes, configurations, and best practices for future reference and training.
• Please note that the above list is not exhaustive and you’ll be required to undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required.