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Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS), Maritime and Intelligence Systems (M&IS), seeks a System Administrator (Experienced or Senior) (Shift Work) 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.
This position is part of a small team of shift-work rotational schedule high caliber System Administrators who perform several system administration tasks, sometimes under high pressure and tight deadlines, to include infrastructure administration, information security support and configurations, software and OS support, and follows configuration change control/configuration change management processes. You will create new solutions to hard technical problems and provide system support using best practices with modern and innovative tooling. This position requires comfort in a high-paced environment and interfacing with a small group of end users.
Position Responsibilities:
Support a small group of end users who use our system and several other systems that we support
Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues, sometimes under time pressure
Analyze system performance, identify bottlenecks, and document proposed optimizations to improve overall system efficiency and responsiveness
Maintain accurate documentation of system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps
Interface with customers and represent the entire System Admin Team during high impact operations
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 systems design and integration experience, or equivalent education and experience
Experience in System Administration (i.e. Linux/Unix or Windows platforms)
Experience in communicating with customer representatives in a variety of forums, in both written and spoken form, regarding technical subjects
Willingness to successfully complete on-the-job (OJT) training to confirm ability to perform assigned duties and tasks
Willingness and ability to work variable shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
Level 4: 5+ years of related systems design and integration experience, or equivalent education and experience
Experience managing and maintaining servers, workstations, and related infrastructure components
Proficiency with Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and core services
Advanced troubleshooting skills and problem-solving abilities and able to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues
Expertise in on-premises virtualization (AHV, VMWare ESXi, Hyper-V, etc.) or cloud expertise (AWS or Azure)
Experience with VDI, infrastructure monitoring, and security
Proficient in documenting Confluence and tracking tasks in Jira
Holds cloud, INFOSEC, or recent IT certifications
Previous shift-work experience
Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company’s Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process.
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): $102,850.00 - $139,150.00
Summary pay range for Senior (Level 4): $128,350.00 - $173,650.00
Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 24, 2026
Export Control Requirements:
This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Export Control Details:
US based job, US Person required
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
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 variable 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.
