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Cloud Operations System Administrator

Boeing · Swansea, IL

Posted Aug 24, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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Behavioral

Walk me through your experience supporting GDSS operations. What environments were you working in and what was your role day to day?

whether the candidate has real hands-on GDSS exposure versus general cloud ops experience, since this is a required qualification

Tell me about a time you had to respond to a critical incident in an AWS environment. What happened, how did you triage it, and what was the resolution?

real incident response experience and ability to stay calm and methodical under pressure

Tell me about a time you had to balance cost optimization against performance or availability needs in a cloud environment. What tradeoff did you make and why?

judgment on capacity planning and cost management, which is explicitly a listed responsibility

Describe a time you mentored or guided a junior engineer through a technical problem. What was the situation and how did you handle it?

leadership and knowledge transfer ability, since mentoring junior engineers is a stated responsibility

This role involves being on an on-call rotation. Tell me about your experience with on-call responsibilities and how you handle being paged for something serious outside of work hours.

realistic expectations and track record with on-call demands, especially for a government mission-critical system

What is your process for staying current with new cloud tools and services, and can you give an example of something new you adopted that changed how you or your team operated?

initiative and continuous learning mindset in a fast-moving cloud landscape

Technical

How do you approach root cause analysis after an incident is resolved? Can you give a specific example where the root cause was not what it first looked like?

depth of troubleshooting skill versus just patching symptoms

What experience do you have with Infrastructure as Code and configuration management tools, and how have you used them to automate cloud operations tasks?

actual IaC tool fluency, since automation is called out as a core coordination point with DevOps

How do you approach patch management across multiple AWS environments without introducing downtime or breaking dependencies?

practical knowledge of maintaining high availability while doing routine maintenance

How do you keep documentation current for cloud architecture and operational procedures when things are changing constantly, and how do you make sure other people actually use it during an incident?

discipline around documentation practices, since this is explicitly called out and often neglected

How do you coordinate with security teams when you are managing patching and infrastructure changes, especially in an environment supporting Air Force mobility operations?

understanding of cross-team collaboration and security-conscious operations in a defense context

Situational

Say a mission planning application in one of the CloudOne environments suddenly becomes unreachable during an active mobility operation. Walk me through exactly what you would do in the first fifteen minutes.

structured incident triage process and prioritization when downtime directly affects a mission-critical government system

How would you go about establishing operational standards or best practices for a cloud environment that currently doesn't have them, or has inconsistent ones?

ability to lead and formalize process rather than just execute tickets

This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Clearance. Have you held a clearance before, and is there anything in your background that could complicate that process?

clearance eligibility and honesty upfront, since the position is contingent on this

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The full job description

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Cloud Operations System Administrator Company: Tapestry - G0G Tapestry Solutions, A Boeing Company, brings over 30 years of industry experience designing, implementing, training, and supporting high-quality, cost-effective information technology and business intelligence solutions. With a dedicated team of approximately 500 professionals, we proudly serve 75 defense, commercial, and government clients across more than 50 U.S. locations and 9 countries worldwide. As a trusted partner, our employees embody our core values by consistently delivering excellence, taking full ownership, and developing innovative solutions that enable critical missions and ensure the safety of our global customers and team members. Joining Tapestry Solutions means enjoying the best of both worlds: access to the vast resources of Boeing combined with the agility and people-focused, family-oriented culture of a small business where your contributions truly matter. Tapestry Solutions, a part of Boeing Global Services (BGS), is seeking multiple Cloud Operations System Administrator in Swansea, IL .  In this role you will provide Cloud operational engineering support for Tapestry's Global Decision Support System (GDSS) program. GDSS is the primary US Air Force Air Mobility Command (AMC) Command and Control (C2) system and is a globally distributed enterprise class suite of applications designed, implemented and maintained by Tapestry Solutions. GDSS applications and services provide advanced mission planning, command and control for all phases of mobility operations (airlift, airdrop, and air refueling operations).  You will support ongoing efforts to enhance, monitor, and maintain multiple AWS (CloudOne) environments, ensuring high availability. Position Responsibilities: • Lead the management and operations of scalable, secure, and highly available cloud infrastructure supporting the GDSS program • Oversee cloud operations including monitoring, incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis • Coordinate with DevOps to develop and implement automation solutions to streamline cloud operations using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and configuration management tools • Collaborate with development, security, and engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and operational readiness of cloud applications • Manage routine patching and maintenance of infrastructure • Manage cloud resource provisioning, cost optimization, and capacity planning • Establish and enforce operational best practices, policies, and standards for cloud environments • Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior cloud operations engineers • Participate in on-call rotations and respond to critical incidents to minimize downtime • Maintain comprehensive documentation of cloud architecture, operational procedures, and incident reports • Stay current with emerging cloud technologies, tools, and industry trends to continuously improve cloud operations Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): • Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Clearance • 3+ years of experience supporting Global Decision Support System (GDSS) operations Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): • CompTIA Sec+ certification Drug Free Workplace: We are a Drug Free Workplace 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. Pay & Benefits: We strive to deliver a total rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of this package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  We also provide 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 and date of hire. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. Summary base pay range $80,000 – $108,900 Language Requirements: Not Applicable Education: Not Applicable Relocation: Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Export Control Requirement: This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee. Safety Sensitive: This is not a Safety Sensitive Position. Security Clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim U.S. Secret Clearance Pre-Start and final U.S. Secret Clearance Post-Start is required. Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status. Contingent Upon Award Program The position is contingent upon program award Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America) Stay safe from recruitment fraud! The only way to apply for a position at Boeing is via our Careers website. 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