Senior Hybrid Cloud Systems Administrator

Senior Hybrid Cloud Systems Administrator

Company:

The Boeing Company

The Boeing Company’s Specialized United States Infrastructure organization is currently seeking a Senior Hybrid Cloud Systems Administrator to join the team in Hazelwood, MO. 

This role is centered on delivering technical leadership and project support for strategic, enterprise-level hybrid cloud hosting environments, primarily catering to initiatives within the Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) business unit.

An ideal candidate will recognize the value of collaboration, as this position involves direct engagement with program customers and the Information Technology operations team to manage and support operations, sustainment, and integration activities for proprietary customer programs.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provision, operate and sustain hybrid cloud solutions that integrate on-premises data centers with Microsoft Azure, including workload migration strategies, hybrid identity management, and multi-cloud interoperability where applicable

• Monitor and manage network connectivity solutions such as Azure ExpressRoute, VPN gateways, and site-to-site connections to ensure secure and low-latency data transfer between on-premises and cloud environments

• Support the implementation of hybrid cloud infrastructures, including provisioning resources, configuring virtual networks, storage, and compute services in Azure while aligning with on-premises systems

• Conduct assessments of existing on-premises infrastructure to identify opportunities for cloud adoption, hybrid extensions, or modernization, including cost-benefit analyses and risk evaluations

• Develop and enforce best practices for security, governance, and compliance in hybrid environments, incorporating tools like Azure Security Center, Azure Policy, and identity solutions (e.g., Azure AD Connect)

• Collaborate with development, operations, cloud platform, and security teams to define hybrid cloud strategies, troubleshoot issues, and optimize performance, scalability, and disaster recovery

• Stay current with emerging technologies in hybrid cloud, Azure updates, and industry trends to recommend innovative solutions that enhance system reliability and efficiency

• Update architectural documentation, create technical blueprints, and provide mentorship to other stakeholders on hybrid cloud best practices

• Participate in proof-of-concept projects, vendor evaluations, and capacity planning to support long-term hybrid cloud roadmaps

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 3+ years of experience with IT Infrastructure Server, Systems Integration and Operations

• 3+ years of experience with Microsoft Azure services, including Azure Virtual Machines, Networking, Storage, and hybrid tools like Azure Stack or Azure Arc

• 3+ years of experience with on-premises systems, including servers, virtualization (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V), and basic data center management

• 3+ years of experience in designing, implementing and supporting wide area network/local area network environments

• 3+ years of experience developing automation testing & maintaining automation tools

• 3+ years of experience working in a cross functional environment with all levels in the business from individual contributors to executive leadership

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience with RedHat-based systems (RHEL, Oracle Linux, Fedora) and SUSE distro 12 or greater (e.g., DataDomain, vProxy)

• 5+ years of experience in designing and implementing IT security systems, troubleshooting operating system and installation issues, and administering user system access to meet network security requirements

• 3+ years of experience with virtualization technologies, including VMware, and managing virtualized environments, as well as installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Linux-based systems and desktop operating systems.

• Experience with iLOs and applying RMF guidelines for compliance, along with using metrics to measure project performance for quality delivery

• Experience with Linux file structures and

• Experience with developing PowerShell and Linux scripts for hardware integration, automating OS deployment and configuration, and creating and maintaining multiple virtual servers

Conflict of Interest:

Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.

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