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System Administrator (MQ-28 Secure Networks)

Brisbane, Queensland Job ID BOE-1914274 Category Boeing Defence Australia Post Date Mar. 17, 2026
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Job Description

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.

Location:
Brisbane
Category:
Engineering / Technical
Position Type:
Permanent
Job Reference:
BOE/1914274
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The Opportunity

Do you want to help design, develop, produce, and test the MQ‑28 Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA)? Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) is recruiting experienced System Administrators to apply their systems administration expertise on this cutting‑edge program.

This role is based in Brisbane and requires NV2 security clearance. Occasional interstate travel to Boeing sites across Australia (including Amberley and Woomera) may be required. Applicants must be Australian citizens to meet defence security requirements.

Role summary

As a member of the MQ-28 Secure Networks team, you will support Phantom Works Australia and the MQ‑28 Program to enhance existing secure environments and support migration of applications and data to target‑state systems. Your work will span compute, storage, networking, client delivery services and infrastructure applications. You will collaborate with Solution Architecture, Network Administration, and Cyber GRC specialists and provide technical design reviews and subject‑matter expertise for critical components of the design.

You will also provide:

  • Problem resolution and technical support for system delivery.
  • User administration and ongoing monitoring of system performance to support capacity planning.
  • Backup and disaster recovery planning and execution.
  • Contribution to the design, implementation, and support of other specialised, high-assurance ICT environments in use across the Program and within Phantom Works Australia.

Essential experience & qualifications:

  • Expertise implementing and administering complex, high assurance, security focused systems.
  • Strong experience building and administering Windows Server environments.
  • Storage administration and hypervisor integration experience (Fibre Channel, Pure Storage, VMware).
  • Identity management, multi factor authentication and group policy experience (Active Directory, Federation Services, RSA).
  • Experience designing and implementing application and desktop delivery services (Citrix XenApp, Virtual Delivery Agent (VDA), Gateway).
  • Systematic and logical problem solving skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to produce clear, concise technical documentation.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills; ability to work inclusively with diverse teams.

Other specific criteria

  • Willingness to undertake occasional ad hoc tasks outside core business hours (e.g., system upgrades).
  • Australian driver's licence.

Desirable criteria

  • Defence industry experience.
  • Working knowledge of the ASD Information Security Manual (ASD ISM).
  • Experience implementing server hardening and security baselines.
  • Experience with DevOps / DevSecOps tooling and processes.
  • Backup administration experience (Veeam preferred).
  • Working knowledge of networking and firewalls, with an understanding of segregation and security techniques.
  • Experience delivering with Scaled Agile (SAFe) or Scrum approaches.
  • University degree or industry certification in a relevant discipline.
  • Security+ certification.
  • ITIL Foundation certification.

Security and eligibility

  • Applicants must be Australian citizens.
  • This role requires NV2 security clearance.

About Us

Boeing Defence Australia is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the nation's most important programs for the Australian Defence Force. As a BDA employee, you will join other innovative, ethical people who have the critical skills required to develop and deliver world class capabilities and systems to protect Australia and its national interests. Joining us is a chance to make your mark, working with a diverse team that is united in pushing the boundaries of imagination and excellence.

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are core values. 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

Benefits

  • Flexible working options
  • Study assistance
  • Salary packaging
  • Employee Incentive Program
  • Global opportunities

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and ex-defence personnel are encouraged to apply.

If you are ready to join an innovative industry leader and would like to register your interest in working for Boeing, please click Apply Now.


Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

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  • Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
  • Resources and opportunities to grow your career.
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