System Administrator (Experienced, Senior or Lead)

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The Boeing Defense Space & Security (BDS) organization Intelligence Systems portfolio is seeking a System Administrator (Experienced Senior or Lead) to join our Mission 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.

The System Administrator will perform system administration tasks to include infrastructure administration and automation information security support and configurations software and OS installation/updates and follow configuration/change control processes. The System Administrator will create new solutions to solve hard technical problems and provide system support using best practices with modern and innovative tooling. The System Administrator will support the design validation and configuration management of computing systems and monitor system performance to support capacity planning backup and disaster recovery planning.

Position Responsibilities:

• Monitoring system performance troubleshooting issues and performing regular maintenance tasks such as applying updates patches and security fixes

• Assist Network Engineers with configuring and managing network services such as DNS DHCP and Active Directory to facilitate communication and resource sharing within the network

• Assist with implementing and managing backup strategies to ensure data protection and disaster recovery capabilities in case of system failures or data loss

• Assist with implementing and maintaining security measures including firewalls endpoint protection and access controls to protect the system from unauthorized access malware and other security threats

• Analyzing system performance identifying bottlenecks and implementing optimizations to improve overall system efficiency and responsiveness

• Maintaining accurate documentation of system configurations procedures and troubleshooting steps as well as generating reports on system performance security and compliance

• Participating in the planning and implementation of new systems upgrades and migrations ensuring compatibility and adherence to best practices

• Staying up to date with the latest technologies industry trends and security practices and continuously improving skills and knowledge

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• This position requires an active TS/SCI U.S. Security Clearance and current FSP (Full Scope Polygraph) (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)

• Level 3: 3 years of related work experienceor an equivalent combination of education and experience

• 3 years experience in System Administration across Windows and Linux environments

• Experience managing and maintaining servers workstations and related infrastructure components

• In-depth knowledge and experience with various versions of Windows and Linux Servers including installation configuration and administration

• Experience with Active Directory Group Policy DNS DHCP and other core services

• Advanced troubleshooting skills and problem-solving abilities and able to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues

• Strong knowledge of security best practices

• Experience with security auditing vulnerability assessments and incident response is also valuable

• Familiarity with virtualization technologies such as VMware Hyper-V Proxmox and/or AHV

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Level 4: 5 years of related work experienceor an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Level 5: 10 years of related work experienceor an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Associate degree or higher in a relevant field

• Expertise in on-premises virtualization (AHV VMWare ESXi Hyper-V etc.) and/or cloud expertise (AWS or Azure)

• Experience with VDI infrastructure monitoring infrastructure securing infrastructure

• Cloud INFOSEC and/or any recent IT certifications

Conflict of Interest:

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

Contract Program Award:

The position is contingent upon The Boeing Company receiving program award for a proprietary program.

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 for Experienced (Level 3): $102850.00 - $139150.00

Summary pay range for Senior (Level 4): $128350.00 - $173650.00

Summary pay range for Lead (Level 5): $158950.00 - $215050.00

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Contingent Upon Award Program

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