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Senior High Performance Computing System Administrator

Los Angeles, California; El Segundo, California; Tukwila, Washington; Huntington Beach, California Job ID JR2025452856 Category Security Clearance Post Date May. 31, 2025 Security Clearance Required
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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 Company is looking for a highly experienced and detail-oriented Senior High Performance Computing System Administrator to join the team in either El Segundo, CA; Huntington Beach, CA; or Tukwila, WA.  

The Information Technology Infrastructure & Operations team provides and employs best practices when implementing security requirements within an information system including software engineering methodologies, system/security engineering principles, secure design, secure architecture, and secure coding techniques to protect classified and proprietary information. The High Performance Computing (HPC) System Administrator will work with opportunities that include the development and integration of a variety of system hardware and software application(s) supporting our engineering and manufacturing teams. Working within a diverse team of skilled and motivated co-workers to collaborate on results, this position requires a positive attitude, self-motivation, the ability to work in a fast-paced demanding environment and the ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Performs computing delivery system integration, hardware and software installation, configuration and disposition of servers and workstations to support the architecture

  • Performs regular maintenance, upgrades, and patching of HPC systems ensuring optimal performance and security

  • Responsibilities include system administration tasks, including occasional application account management, system / hardware troubleshooting and overall system maintenance in HPC clusters

  • Provides problem resolution and technical support for delivery systems

  • Provides support for the design, validation and configuration management of computing delivery systems

  • Administers user’s system access and works to protect information to meet security requirements

  • Monitors system performance to support capacity planning, backup and disaster recovery planning

  • Mentors, leads and trains others

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Successfully completed a Tier 5 Investigation (T5), formerly known as a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) by the federal government within the last 5 years, or have you been enrolled in a Continuous Vetting program within the last 5 years

  • Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE or higher)

  • 5+ years of experience in High Performance Computing (HPC)  

  • Experience with one or more HPC job scheduler (e.g. Slurm)

  • Experience with OS-level Network configuration and troubleshooting

  • Willing to travel 20% of the time or more as needed

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 10+ years of experience managing closed networks

  • 10+ years of experience with HPC infrastructure

  • Experience with multi-site and region network design and performance

  • Experience with server virtualization

  • Experience with data protection and data replication

  • Experience with citrix and virtual desktop design and use

  • Experience with multi-site application architecture and data protection

  • Experience with multi-site data base design

  • Experience with data recovery and disaster protection planning

  • Experience creating and maintaining multiple virtual servers based on VMware 

  • Experience with operating systems (e.g., UNIX, Windows and gateway software, as well as computing security tools (e.g., firewalls, web security techniques, encryption techniques)

  • Experience with different IT disciplines (e.g., infrastructure, information, application, security, system management, system integration)

  • Experience with developing PowerShell and Linux scripts to enable consistent, high-quality integration of hardware assets

  • Experience with scripts to automate deployment and configuration of operating systems

  • Experience in Agile Methodologies

  • Experience with a broad range of basic systems and application support

  • Experience evaluating and effectively communicating complex system problems and resolution

  • Experience with System Backups, Network switch configuration,

  • Experience with building and maintaining information systems that comply with Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide / Risk Management Framework (JSIG / RMF) security requirements

  • Experience with hand on technical implementation of HPC infrastructure preferred

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.

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: $139,400 - $188,600


Applications for this position will be accepted until Jun. 09, 2025


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

Relocation

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

Security Clearance

This position requires an active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) U.S. Security Clearance with an adjudicated Counterintelligence or Full Scope Polygraph (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.).

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift


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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