Senior Systems Engineering Lab Administrator

Senior Systems Engineering Lab Administrator

Company:

The Boeing Company

Job ID:

00000428001

Date Posted:

2024-07-29

Location:

USA - Richardson, TX

Job Description Qualifications:

The Boeing Defense Space and Security (BDS) is seeking a highly motivated candidate for a Senior Systems Engineering Lab Administrator to join the P-8A Advanced Airborne Sensor (AAS) Software Integration and Test team in Richardson, TX.  The position is full time onsite and will work primarily in a lab environment.

The Integration and Test team supports the development, integration, and test of the P-8A AAS ground training devices. The ground training devices consist of a mission systems trainer simulator, electronic classroom for desktop instruction, and a mission planning and debrief station. The candidate will be responsible for maintaining the lab systems operational and cyber compliant.

The candidate must be comfortable working independently in a challenging, fast-paced environment and have very strong communication skills.

Position Responsibilities Include:

• Maintain P-8A AAS training devices.
• Perform scheduled lab maintenance operations and cyber continuous monitoring activities in the labs. Configure and verify data is backed up. Recover data from backup in the event of data loss.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and/or network problems to find root cause and collaborate with the functional teams to find resolution.
• Manage lab systems network using tools such as SolarWinds. Troubleshoot network slowdowns/latency issues.
• Install and configure Windows and Linux virtual machines to meet cyber security requirements. Install and test monthly patches on the operating.
• Configure network switches, servers, virtual machines to communicate in the network and ensure cyber compliance, including firmware upgrades.
• Manage network storage using Vcenter and NetApp software suites.
• Ensure backups in each laboratory occur routinely based on site information assurance (IA) and cyber requirements.
• Monitor growing partitions and/or directories on domain controllers, backups, and other devices.Gain familiarity with local site scripts controlling different aspects of each device and make necessary changes as needed based upon site information assurance (IA) and cyber requirements.
• Liaison with Product Security Engineering (PSE), Cyber, and Information Technology (IT) teams in order to synchronize efforts the laboratories may impact.
• Develop and maintain documentation for troubleshooting procedures, software configuration and installation, standard operating procedures.

This position is expected to be 100% onsite.  The selected candidate will be required to work onsite.

This position requires an active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5+ years of experience and competency in troubleshooting, analysis and problem- solving strategies.
• 5+ years of experience with Linux
• 5+ years of experience with Windows/Windows Server
• DoD 8570 certification at IAT Level II or higher (Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA, CASP)
• Willing and able to travel up to 10% of the time domestically (intermittent for remote installations)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 10+ years of experience and competency in troubleshooting, analysis and problem- solving strategies.
• Experience with HPE Library Backup Tapes Library / Veritas Backup Tool
• Experience with NetApp products
• Experience with Cisco / Mellanox switches
• Experience with VMware products
• Experience with SolarWinds
• Active Linux/Windows/Cisco Operating System certifications (e.g., CCNA, Red Hat Linux+, Windows Server 2016, etc.)
• Experience with scripting languages such as: bash, PowerShell, python.

Typical Education & Experience:

Level 4 - Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education (e.g., Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience, 13 years' related work experience, etc.).

Relocation:

This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. Note: Basic relocation wi