Senior Systems Administrator

Senior Systems Administrator

Company:

The Boeing Company

Job ID:

00000441639

Date Posted:

2025-01-13

Location:

USA - Herndon, VA

Job Description Qualifications:

The Boeing Company’s Information Technology and Data Analytics (IT&DA) organization Specialized Infrastructure Operations group is currently seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to join the team in Herndon, VA. 

As a member of the team, you are an integral part in developing hardware and software solutions for proprietary programs for our client. We translate customer needs into detailed requirements for system integrated designs including system architectures for current operations and program growth, facility design, hardware selection, software selection and development, system integration, testing and, operations and maintenance.

Position Responsibilities:

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

• Provides complex problem resolution, root cause analysis and technical support for delivery systems

• Participates in the design, validation and configuration management of computing delivery systems

• Plans and coordinates system changes

• Administers user system access and establishes safeguards to protect information to meet security requirements

• Oversees activities to monitor system performance to support capacity planning, backup and disaster recovery planning

• Mentors, leads and trains others

This position is expected to be 100% onsite. The selected candidate will be required to work onsite at one of the listed location options.

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

This position requires a successfully completed Tier 5 Investigation (T5), formerly known as a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) by the federal government within the last 5 years, or requires candidate to have been enrolled in a Continuous Vetting program within the last 5 years.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Active Counter-Intelligence polygraph

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

• 5+ years of experience in troubleshooting complex network problems

• Experience as a system administrator of Linux/Unix or Windows platforms

• Willing to work variable shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor's degree or higher

• Active certifications in Cloud, INFOSEC, etc.

• Experience with Virtualization (AHV, VMWare ESXi, Hyper-V, etc.)

• Experience with VDI infrastructure, monitoring infrastructure, securing infrastructure, documenting in confluence and task tracking in Jira

Typical Education & Experience:

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:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

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. 

Work Shift:

This position will be for first shift.

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, reti