IT Systems Administrator

Boeing

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Work type
On-site
Location
El Segundo, CA
Salary
$102,850–$151,250 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
9 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Oct 16, 2026

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Similar $140k
This role $127k
$95k most similar roles pay here $175k

This role pays less than 62% of similar roles. Most pay $113,187–$166,989 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $127k versus about $140k for comparable roles.

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About Boeing

Boeing is the world''s largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners, military aircraft, defense systems, and space launch vehicles for customers in 150 countries. Industry: Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing

Boeing currently has 43 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $111,350–$159,850 across 37 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · IT Systems Administrator

The IT Systems Administrator joins the Millennium Space Systems team to maintain, configure, update, and integrate secure enterprise and air-gapped systems involving complex hardware, software applications, and operating systems. This role involves providing Tier II support, managing system installations and upgrades on secure networks, monitoring systems to prevent downtime, and creating technical documentation for end users. The candidate will work with a variety of technologies including Windows Server 2016+, Windows 10, VMware vCenter, vSphere, and Red Hat Linux systems involving patching and performance tuning. Technical requirements include experience with Active Directory, DoD STIGs, Cisco, Palo Alto, and Juniper networking equipment, as well as VEEAM Backup Suite or Power Protect Data Manager. The role addresses the critical challenge of maintaining secure infrastructure for national security space missions like missile warning and Earth observation.

What you'll do

  • Manage installation, configuration, upgrades, and updates of hardware and software on secure networks.
  • Provide Tier II technical support to customers via in-person interaction, email, and ticket responses.
  • Monitor systems and resolve issues proactively to prevent costly downtime.
  • Administer Windows Server, Windows desktop OS, and Red Hat Linux based systems.
  • Manage virtual machines using VMware vCenter and vSphere platforms.
  • Execute DoD STIGs for operating systems to ensure compliance with security standards.
  • Maintain technical documentation for system operations, changes, and procedures.
  • Perform backup and recovery procedures to ensure data integrity across the infrastructure.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 for export control compliance.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.
  • Ability to obtain Security+ or equivalent IAT Level 2 certifications per DoD Instruction 8570 (8140).
  • Experience installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and administering Windows Server (2016+) and Windows desktop OS (10+).
  • Experience with VMware vCenter, vSphere, and managing virtual machines.
  • Experience administering Red Hat Linux based systems including sub-systems, patching, packaging, and security.
  • 5+ years of experience with system administration of complex infrastructure and software development systems (preferred).
  • Experience with Active Directory, DoD STIGs, Cisco/Palo Alto/Juniper hardware, and VEEAM or Power Protect Data Manager (preferred).

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