System Administrator

Boeing Company; City of Salisbury; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health and wellbeing benefits

Salary packaging options

Defence leave

Job summary

Boeing Defence Australia is seeking an experienced System Administrator to support the Wakulda Program at Defence Precinct Edinburgh, SA. You will maintain and administer the Wakulda System, a leading air defence C2 platform, in a fast-paced development and sustainment environment.

Responsibilities include incident resolution, stakeholder liaison, and deploying system updates, with a strong emphasis on security and Defence governance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in IT systems administration.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting and administering Microsoft infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting and administering networking infrastructure.
• Defence knowledge.
• A strong work ethic and urgency to complete work on schedule.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Meet US Government's nationality requirements for ITAR clearance.
• Minimum NV1 Defence Security Clearance.
• Australian Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Work in a close-knit team to provide operational maintenance support to the Australian Defence Force.
• Triaging, investigating and managing the resolution of incidents and service requests.
• Liaison between customer, stakeholders and other agencies to resolve incidents.
• Technical information communication (importance, context and priority).
• Relationship management between Boeing and the end user.
• Maintenance solutions to meet capability requirements.
• Integration, deployment and testing of system updates.

Skills

Microsoft infrastructure

Networking infrastructure

Defence knowledge

Communication skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Team collaboration

NV1 Defence Clearance

Australian Citizenship

Job description

About us

Boeing Defence Australia is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the nation’s most important programs for the Australian Defence Force.Joining us is a chance to make your mark, working with a diverse team that is united in pushing the boundaries of imagination and excellence.We currently employ more than 2,500 people across 14 sites in Australia and three international locations and have a range of opportunities available as we plan for future growth.

The opportunity

As an experienced System Administrator, you will perform the role of Wakulda Service Technician. You will provide maintenance services and support to the Boeing Defence Australia Wakulda Program located at Defence Precinct Edinburgh, South Australia.The Wakulda System is a world-leading Air Defence C2 System. It is a network-centric ground-based air surveillance and control system, which supports C4ISR capabilities to conduct surveillance and air battlespace management missions. Boeing is responsible for delivering spiral upgrades over the next five years in a fast paced, agile and responsive development and sustainment environment, while maximizing mission availability for the Australian Defence Force. Come and join one of the most innovative programs in BDA, pushing the boundaries on the art of the possible as we transform Australia’s leading air battlespace management system.

Responsibilities:

• Work in a close-knit team to provide operational maintenance support to the Australian Defence Force
• Triaging, investigating and managing the resolution of incidents and service requests
• Liaison between customer, stakeholders and other agencies to resolve incidents
• Technical Information communication (importance, context and priority)
• Relationship management between Boeing and the end user
• Maintenance solutions to meet capability requirements
• Integration, deployment and testing of system updates

Experience/Qualifications

• Minimum 3 Years' experience in IT systems administration
• Demonstrated experience in supporting and administering Microsoft infrastructure
• Demonstrated experience in supporting and administering networking infrastructure
• Demonstrated Defence knowledge
• A strong work ethic and a sense of urgency for completing work to agreed schedules
• Ability to resolve complex problems that require a high level of ingenuity and innovation
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work effectively independently and within a group environment and with people across all organisational levels
• Meet the United States Government's nationality requirements for ITAR clearance
• Experience in integration of Communications and Electronic support products in a Defence environment (desirable)
• Experience within Defence or complex engineering project environments (desirable)
• Minimum NV1 Defence Security Clearance
• Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet Defence security requirements.

What's on offer?

BDA provides people, expertise, process and tools to manage aircraft design, repair and continuing airworthiness capabilities supporting program execution and growth opportunities. Forward looking, BDA has developed a Capability Plan to meet our defence customers' evolving needs, both in Australia and internationally.

Other benefits:

• Work on cutting edge projects with opportunities to work across platforms.
• Attractive remuneration and annual bonus.
• Formal mentoring and training as well as on the job learning.
• Formal reward and recognition program.
• Access discounts for health insurance, travel and accommodation.
• Paid study leave, paid parental leave and Defence leave.
• Salary packaging options available.
• Health and wellbeing benefits including annual flu vaccinations and Employee Assistance Program.
• Social and community groups.

BDA works with strong links with our global Boeing community and we strongly encourage collaboration with our international counterparts.

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and veterans are encouraged to apply.