Operational Network Deployment & Integration Lead

Boeing • Beale AFB, CA

9d • $158,950 - $215,050 • Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is seeking an Operational Network Deployment & Integration Lead (Level 5) to support the Phantom Works Team at Beale AFB, CA. The Operational Network Deployment & Integration Lead is the forward-deployed technical authority for network hardware and software for a proprietary program at the customer site. This role owns operational integration, release execution, configuration control, and field-level mission readiness. The Lead ensures successful transition from lab validation to operational capability and serves as the representative within the customer environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• 14+ years of experience in systems administration, integration, software test, or DevSecOps.
• Experience deploying distributed or mission-critical systems.
• Strong Linux and/or Windows server administration experience.
• Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (routing, firewall rules, ports, VLANs).
• Experience working in classified environments.
• Active U.S. Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

Nice To Haves

• Security+ experience

Responsibilities

• Serve as on-site lead for network hardware and software deployment and integration.
• Deploy factory software in a cloud-based environment.
• Own system installation, upgrade, patching, and configuration control activities.
• Lead on-site integration events, system checkout, and operational validation efforts.
• Validate performance of distributed and mission-critical systems in live environments.
• Coordinate rapid field updates and hotfix deployments.
• Provide technical risk assessments and readiness briefings to program leadership.
• Mentor rotational staff supporting site operations.
• Ensure alignment between lab baselines and fielded systems.
• Support operational exercises, mission rehearsals, and readiness boards.
• Partner with Integration & Test Lead and Software Lead to ensure release maturity.
• Maintain deployment documentation and configuration traceability.
• Escalate systemic issues with detailed reproduction data.
• Ensure cybersecurity compliance and RMF/STIG alignment.
• Act as liaison at customer site.
• Participate in technical interchange meetings.
• Translate operator feedback into actionable tasks.
• Provide field-level risk ownership and mission readiness reporting.

Benefits

• health insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• health savings accounts
• retirement savings plans
• life and disability insurance programs
• paid and unpaid time away from work
• 401(k)
• match your contributions dollar for dollar, up to 10% of eligible pay with Immediate 100% vesting
• Student Loan Match

What This Job Offers

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