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Defense - Infrastructure Architect

Wichita, Kansas Job ID 2025-15788 Category Engineering Role Type Onsite Post Date Dec. 10, 2025 Security Clearance Required
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At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.


This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, at Spirit’s Defense Business Unit (“Spirit Defense”). Spirit Defense is an independent supplier to the defense and space marketplace. Through innovative engineering and rapid prototyping excellence, Spirit Defense provides the capabilities, technologies and support customers need to succeed in their missions.

Location:  Wichita, KS (On-site)

Key Accountabilities:

  • Develop and apply knowledge of business processes and translate business requirements into cost effective technology products and services
  • Leverage technical knowledge and experience in collaboration with industry experts and service providers to provide right-sized solutions
  • Improve company products and processes by evaluating emerging technologies, and industry standard best practices
  • Design and implement proof of concept projects to validate benefits and define infrastructure requirements for production deployment of new technologies and processes
  • Ensure use of standard computing disciplines (e.g., change, configuration, problem, performance, and operational management) to ensure that customer delivery systems requirements are met in a cost-effective manner which complies with company standards, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
  • Provides information or technical guidance to various Spirit organizations and application analysts
  • Implement security policies and procedures to protect the organization’s data and systems

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • IT experience:
    • Level 2: 2-4+ years of related experience 
    • Level 3: 5-8+ years of related experience 
    • Level 4: 9-13+ years of related experience 
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance
  • Must be able to secure Program access approval

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Background as a Linux, Server, and/or Network Administrator
  • Working knowledge of aerospace industry practices and standards
  • Demonstrated experience effectively communicating within a team environment
  • Advanced thinking and problem-solving ability
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills
  • 8570 Certification
  • Microsoft Server experience
  • Linux Server experience
  • Microsoft Desktop experience
  • Cisco iOS experience
  • Motivated and a strong willingness to learn new roles

Union:

This is a union-represented position.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.  

Summary Pay Range: Level 2: $61,500 - $ 94,300 | Level 3: $78,400 - $120,250 | Level 4: $105,850 - $162,300

Kansas Tax Credit: Join Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit.


Export Control Requirements:

Export Control Requirements: 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.


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.

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