Linux Systems Administrator (Mid-Level or Senior)
About The Position
Linux Systems Administrator (Mid-Level or Senior) Company: The Boeing Company The Boeing Company’s Specialized Infrastructure Operations Organization is currently seeking a Linux Systems Administrator (Mid-Level or Senior) to join the team in Berkeley, MO. This position will install, operate, secure, and maintain dedicated Program Information Technology infrastructure required to deliver products and services to our customers. The selected candidate will lead advanced Linux systems administration activities, support enterprise infrastructure initiatives, and ensure secure, reliable, and scalable platform operations across program environments.
Requirements
- Ability to obtain access to Special Access Programs (SAP)
- Active Security+ certification or the ability to obtain the certification within 6 months of your start date
- 3+ years of experience with Linux Systems Administration
- 3+ years of experience with development and administration in Linux systems in virtualized environments (OracleOS and/or RHEL)
- 3+ years of experience in scripting and programming (bash shell, PERL, etc.)
- 1+ years of experience in performing system administration tasks on Windows and Linux hosts including installing security patches and making configuration changes to support security requirements
- 1+ years of experience in root cause analysis and corrective action
Nice To Haves
- 5 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work or military experience
- Experience with storage, NFS, and file system support
- Experience administering user access and security safeguards
- Experience with Ansible/Puppet
- Experience with Python scripting
- Experience with Splunk
- Experience with VMware/KVM
- Experience with Docker
- Experience with Kickstart build automation
- Experience with GRUB recovery
- Experience with diskless booting
- Experience with security tooling integration
Responsibilities
- Lead all aspects of Linux systems administration, including scripting and automation
- Analyze computing and infrastructure requirements
- Lead installation, configuration, patching, and maintenance of Linux server environments
- Support RHEL 7/8/9 and Oracle Linux
- Lead system hardening and security compliance initiatives
- Perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis
- Restore routine to highly complex computing service operations
- Support enterprise releases and production readiness reviews
- Develop and maintain Bash and Python automation scripts
- Create and manage Ansible automation playbooks
- Support storage, NFS, and file system integrations
- Support virtualization environments (VMware/KVM)
- Support containerized Linux workloads using Docker or Podman
- Integrate enterprise security solutions including Splunk, endpoint protection, and audit tooling
- Lead break/fix activities and long-term infrastructure improvement projects
- Define operational standards, workflows, and technology stack best practices
- Support GRUB configuration and recovery operations
- Support Kickstart/automated Linux build deployments
- Work with cross-functional teams to improve infrastructure reliability and service delivery
Benefits
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
