System Administrator

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Defence UK (BDUK) is a subsidiary of the Boeing Company and currently employs over 1,500 people in the UK. BDUK is responsible for delivering several exciting contracts to our UK defence customers including many training services. As the company grows we have a need to expand our current Training Capability in the Fixed Wing domain. This is an exciting time to join a growing team of training experts.

This position is an opportunity to work on a state-of-the-art aircraft training facility. At the core of the facility is a brand-new Server system which controls and links in to full motion flight simulators and part task trainers, multiple electronic classrooms and complex brief/debrief rooms. The work will include account control, security of the system, and maintenance of the servers to ensure peak efficiently.

**Position Responsibilities (not limited to)**:
**Skills, Education, and Experience**:

- Good communication and interpersonal skills able to converse with personnel from multiple skill areas, cultures and functions.
- Experience in administering and managing computer operating systems; microcomputer hardware and software system environments, including installation of operating systems, software patches, software security maintenance and software upgrades as required;
- Proven knowledge and experience using and installing networking equipment such as switches, routers and firewalls.
- Experience of performing hardware and software installation in a client/server environment;
- Experience of performing routine maintenance, to include diagnostic testing and optimization;
- Management experience of the administration of privileged user accounts in accordance with system role-based access schemes.
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance of computer systems and network components;
- Windows server, network administration and experience of complex systems administration experience.
- Maintain current CISCO CCNA certification, Security+ certification, A+ Plus hardware certification, NETAPP Data ONTAP 8.07-Mode Administrator (NSO-154) certification as well as Linux, Windows Server and VMWare server. Relevant experience will be considered.

**What Boeing offers you**:
The Boeing benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being. Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:

- Competitive salary and annual incentive plans
- Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
- 23 days plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year.
- Pension Plan with 10% employer contribution
- Company paid BUPA Medical Plan
- Short Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks
- Long Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week
- 6x annual salary life insurance
- Learning Together Programme to support your on-going personal and career development
- Access to Boeing’s Well Being Programs, tool and incentives

**Please note: This role will operate on shift pattern and some occasional out of hours work may be required.**

**Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.**

**Security Clearance**:Willingness and eligibility to undergo and acquire a SECURITY CHECK/CLEARANCE (SC) leading up to Developed Vetting (DV) is required.

**Export Control Requirements**:Not an export control position
**Equal Opportunity Employer**:
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process.