System Administrator (Experienced or Senior)

Boeing•El Segundo, CA

1d•$119,850 - $197,800•Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Company, specifically Boeing Defense, Space, and Security (BDS), is seeking a System Administrator for the Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF program, located in El Segundo, CA. This role supports the U.S. Space Force by sustaining and monitoring the health and capabilities of 12 GPS Block IIF satellites. The program operates under a 10-year sustainment contract from 2022 to 2031, with satellites designed for life expectancy beyond 2031. The position is expected to be fully onsite.

Requirements

Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active.)
Minimum years of related experience: 3+ for level 3, 5+ years for level 4.
Current Security+ (Sec+) certification or other current IAT level II DoD 8140 (previously 8570) Approved Baseline Certification.
Cybersecurity technical experience.
Willing and able to travel up to 10% domestically.
If not within commuting distance of El Segundo, CA, willingness and ability to relocate at own expense.
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.

Nice To Haves

Experience analyzing, developing, and maintaining automation and scripting tools.
Experience planning, designing, and integrating computer applications and components for enterprise releases.
Experience supporting disaster recovery planning, backup, and restoration operations.
Experience identifying and resolving system issues using critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Experience with technical writing, system documentation, cybersecurity audits, and configuration management audits.

Responsibilities

Support critical GPS IIF satellite systems as an individual contributor on a high-performing team.
Perform system integration, configuration management, security, and maintenance activities across hardware, software, and domain components supporting the GPS architecture.
Provide technical support for classified systems, perform system validation and configuration management tasks, and monitor system performance to support mission reliability.
Perform data integrity functions and system administration in a medium-sized Windows Enterprise Domain architecture, including basic Active Directory/LDAP management.
Manage monthly patching and system updates across Solaris, RHEL, and Windows systems.
Perform security hardening in accordance with DISA STIG, Boeing best practices, and port security guidelines.
Conduct vulnerability and compliance management using Nessus and SCC tools, tracking and remediating open Cyber/IA items and POA&M discrepancies, maintaining compliance documentation (CAIRO, ACP, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, STIG), and preparing manual STIG checklists for inspections.
Install, configure, monitor, and maintain multiplatform systems hardware, software, virtual machines and cybersecurity tools (Nessus, Splunk, Trellix).
Contribute automation, data analytics, and creative solutions that improve operations while meeting cybersecurity requirements.
Support network device configuration and documentation, including diagram updates, port and device mapping, and security baselines maintenance.
Perform hardware and software reliability integration and system configuration monitoring to support system performance and mission operations.
Manage service and software deployments and upgrades, including vulnerability identification, resolution, testing, and integration.
Ability and willingness to work occasional compensated ad hoc support outside of typical business hours to cover infrequent alternating 24/7 on-call responsibilities for satellite anomalies and operational events.