IT Systems Engineer - Millennium Space Systems

Boeing • El Segundo, CA

1d • $146,200 - $260,000

About The Position

Millennium Space Systems, part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security, is a small satellite company focused on national security space. The IT Systems Engineer designs, develops, and integrates complex systems throughout their lifecycle, contributing to technical research and development that supports accessible, optimized, and secure infrastructure. The role suits a motivated, results-driven professional who works collaboratively across teams. The internal job classification is Sys Design & Integ Spec, and the team is hiring at Level 4 or Level 5.

The engineer supports computing infrastructure for ground support equipment and helps move software deployment and maintenance toward a DevSecOps approach. The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance. The role is based at a facility requiring special access, and applicants must meet U.S. export-control requirements as a U.S. Person. The employer will not sponsor employment visas.

Millennium Space Systems describes its Total Rewards package as including competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs that generally include health insurance, flexible spending and health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work. Program availability depends on eligibility factors. Pay is based on experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations. The listed pay ranges are $146,200–$215,000 for Level 4 and $176,800–$260,000 for Level 5. Relocation assistance is not negotiable for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science, or equivalent work experience.
• At least 4 years of IT systems engineering experience.
• Current CompTIA Security+ certification.
• Linux and Windows architecture experience.
• VMware vSphere and ESXi configuration and administration experience.
• Office 365 tenant administration experience.
• Experience with storage services and platforms.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for the clearance.
• Applicants must be willing to apply for and maintain a security clearance.
• Must meet U.S. export-control requirements as a U.S. Person.
• Successful candidates must satisfy the company’s Conflict of Interest assessment process.

Nice To Haves

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
• Debian GNU/Linux.
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 or 2016 R2.
• Functional experience working with Defense Information Systems Agency Security Technical Implementation Guides.
• Server and endpoint hardening.
• Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager.
• Microsoft SQL Server 2012, 2014, or 2016.
• Domain Name System (DNS).
• Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS).
• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
• Internet Protocol Version 4 (IPv4).
• Internet Information Services (IIS).
• Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator.
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate.
• VMware Certified Professional or VMware Certified Advanced Professional.

Responsibilities

• Install and configure operating systems, software, and hardware components, and document design, maintenance, and support procedures for routine tasks so IT support staff can leverage them.
• Use expert-level configuration, administration, and optimization of hosts and servers to ensure high availability of infrastructure and systems.
• Participate in the design of information and operational support systems.
• Research and recommend innovative, preferably automated, approaches for system engineering tasks.
• Work with EGSE REAs and CAMs to develop schedules, labor profiles, and costing information.
• Lead the transition to a more DevSecOps approach for deploying and maintaining software, VMs, libraries, and configuration and administration of ground support equipment computing infrastructure.
• Work with EGSE and software engineers to capture computing requirements and generate deployment schedules.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance programs.
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts are generally included among available benefits.
• Retirement savings plans are generally included among available benefits.
• Life and disability insurance programs are generally included among available benefits.
• Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior