Principal Architect – Cloud, Development, Security and Operations

Boeing

full-time

Posted on: 9/23/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Arizona, California, Missouri, Pennsylvania, South Carolina

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Salary

💰 $165,750 - $240,350 per year

Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

AnsibleAWSAzureCloudDockerGoogle Cloud PlatformKubernetes

About the role

Define and own enterprise cloud platform and landing zone architecture (e.g., multi-cloud, hybrid, Government, sovereign)
Architect and standardize Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD), infrastructure-as-code (IaC), artifact/secrets management, and security/compliance automation across the enterprise toolchain
Create and publish platform roadmaps, reference architectures, guardrails, and migration/consolidation plans
Partner with Enterprise Security, Enterprise Architecture, product management, development, and operations to resolve enterprise-level issues
Drive unification of internal/external landing zone processes, subscription/account models, and core platform services
Enable granular access/delegation patterns that complement role-based access control (RBAC) for secure, auditable operations
Provide technical leadership, architecture reviews, and mentorship to senior engineers and platform teams
Quantify cost, risk, and business impact of architectural decisions and present to executive stakeholders
Ensure high-quality, secure, and compliant delivery patterns, observability, and operational readiness
Represent Boeing’s cloud and DevSecOps strategy across enterprise forums and external engagements
Lead enterprise architecture governance forums; act as final technical authority for deviations from standards
Drive risk and resilience architecture, including compliance (ISO, NIST, FedRAMP/ITAR), continuity, and disaster recovery strategies
Conduct technology radar and horizon scanning to identify emerging cloud/DevSecOps technologies for adoption
Influence industry direction by engaging in external standards bodies, CSP advisory boards, and thought leadership forums
Mentor senior engineers and develop the next generation of technical leaders within the organization

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher (Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent)
10+ years of experience leading DevSecOps teams to deploy a cloud or on-prem DevSecOps solutions
10+ years of experience with Cloud hosted platforms such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure
5+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams and working with senior leadership
3+ years of experience with Kubernetes, Docker containers, and Ansible
Experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD environments
Experience with best practices for implementing cloud security and product security
Experience in software, application solutions, development and architecture in highly regulated industries
Preferred: AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, CISSP or equivalent
Preferred: Experience leading enterprise-scale platform consolidation or cloud transformation programs
Preferred: Experience with Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)/Agile at scale and ability to translate roadmaps into EPICs/features
Preferred: Recognized industry thought leader — published work, standards contributions, or speaking engagements
Work authorization: Must be a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 (U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee)
Visa sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status
Drug testing: Post-offer testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met (Drug Free Workplace)

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