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System Administrator

Herndon, Virginia Job ID JR2025443912 Category Information Technology Post Date Feb. 11, 2025
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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.

The Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), Maritime and Intelligence Systems (M&IS) seeks a System Administrator to join our Mission Systems Operations team in Herndon, VA.  Our team focuses on delivering complex solutions in some of the most challenging environments on Earth.  We provide support for our Mission Operations Portfolio area which design, build, test, deploy, operate, and maintain a wide variety of mission critical platforms and systems for commercial and government customers. 

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 shared values.


Position Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of an organization's IT infrastructure, including servers, VMs, networks, and data storage solutions.
  • Lead and mentor the IT systems team, assigning tasks, ensuring adherence to best practices, and fostering professional development.
  • Provide advanced technical support and guidance for system-related issues, ensuring high performance, security, and availability of IT systems.
  • Coordinate and manage IT projects, including system upgrades, network improvements, and integration of new technologies, ensuring projects are delivered on time.
  • Implement and monitor cybersecurity measures, ensuring that all IT systems comply with industry regulations and organizational policies.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • A current Full Scope intelligence Poly (FSP).
  • SystemAdministration experience of Linux/Unix or Windows platforms.
  • 5+ years’ experience in troubleshooting complex network problems.
  • 5+ years’ experience in communicating with customer representatives in a variety of forums, in both written and spoken form, regarding technical subjects.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • Extensive experience with both RedHat Linux and Microsoft Windows servers, including installation, configuration, administration, and troubleshooting.
  • Proven ability to manage, optimize, and secure server environments, ensuring high availability, performance, and scalability.
  • Familiar with advanced features such as virtualization, automation, and patch management across both platforms, and capable of integrating these systems into a cohesive IT infrastructure to support organizational needs
  • Extensive experience in following Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) standards, including the Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), to ensure IT devices are properly configured and secured.
  • Skilled in hardening systems across various platforms by applying STIGs to mitigate vulnerabilities and comply with military and federal cybersecurity requirements.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is 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. 

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides 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, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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

Summary Pay Range:

Lead (level 4): $116,450 - $157,550

Lead (level 5): $139,400 - $188,600


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.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

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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