Job Overview

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.

boeing defense, space & security (bds), maritime and intelligence systems (m&is), seeks a system administrator 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 areas which design, build, test, deploy, operate, and maintain a wide variety of mission critical platforms and systems for commercial and government customers.

position responsibilities:

• monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and perform 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.
• analyze system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations to improve overall system efficiency and responsiveness.
• maintain accurate documentation of system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps, as well as generate reports on system performance, security, and compliance.
• participate in planning and implementation of new systems, upgrades, and migrations, ensuring compatibility and adherence to best practices.
• maintain expertise in latest technologies, industry trends, and security practices through continuing training, certifications, review of trade publications.
• perform infrastructure administration and automation, information security support and configurations, software and os installation and updates, and follow configuration and change control processes.
• create new solutions to hard technical problems and provide system support using best practices with modern and innovative tooling.
• support design, validation and configuration management of computing systems, and monitor system performance to support capacity planning, backup, and disaster recovery planning.
  

this position requires an active ts/sci u.s. security clearance with current full scope polygraph (fsp), for which the u.s. government requires u.s. citizenship. (a u.s. security clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)

basic qualifications (required skills/experience):

• 5+ years of related work experience for level 4.
• 10+ years of related work experience for level 5.
• system administration experience in linux/unix or windows platforms

preferred qualifications (desired skills/experience):

• expertise in on-premises virtualization (ahv, vmware esxi, hyper-v, ) or cloud expertise (aws or azure).
• experience with vdi (virtual desktop infrastructure), monitoring infrastructure, and securing infrastructure.
• experience with documenting technical details in confluence and task tracking in jira.
• strong knowledge of security best practices.
• experience with security auditing, vulnerability assessments, and incident response.
• cloud, infosec, or other recent it certifications.

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.).

level 5: education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education (e.g. bachelor) and typically 14 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience (e.g. phd+9 years' related work experience, master years' related work experience, 18 years' related work experience, etc.).

drug free workplace:

boeing is a drug free workplace (dfw) 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

relocation:

this position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.

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:

level 4: 116,450 - 157,550

level 5: 139,400 - 188,600

applications for this position will be accepted until sept. 08, 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.