Systems Administrator

Boeing; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work model

Paid leave

Discounts

Novated leasing

Mentorship

Recognition program

Job summary

Boeing Defence Australia is seeking a Systems Administrator to support the Wakulda Program in Brisbane. This permanent role focuses on on-premises server infrastructure, AD/LDAP management, and virtualization, with a strong emphasis on Windows and Linux environments.

The position requires advanced technical education and at least 3 years of related experience, along with scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash) and a security-conscious mindset.

Qualifications

• Advanced technical education (e.g. Bachelor) and 3 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
• Experience in on-premises self-hosted server environments.
• Understanding of security controls and system hardening techniques.

Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Management: Configure and administer on-premises server infrastructure, storage, and IT services, with a primary focus on hybrid Windows and Linux (RHEL) environments.
• Identity & Access Management: Maintain Active Directory (AD/LDAP) services, ensuring secure user authentication, authorization, and efficient user account and directory structure management.
• Virtualization & High Availability: Administer and support SCVMM Failover Clusters to maximize uptime and performance.
• Technical Support: Provide technical and systems support to project development teams by gathering, communicating, and implementing complex technical requirements.
• Incident Management: Proactively perform fault finding and rapid resolution of ad-hoc technical issues to minimize downtime.

Skills

Windows Server

RHEL

Active Directory

SCVMM

Hyper-V

PowerShell

Bash

Ansible

Security hardening

CI/CD pipelines

Education

Bachelor

Tools

SCVMM

PowerShell

Bash

Ansible

Job description

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. 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.

Location

Brisbane

Category

Engineering / Technical

Position Type

Permanent

Job Reference

BOE/1944774

Do you aspire to help build something better? Would you like to work for a company that employs the best talent to develop and deliver world class capabilities and systems to protect Australia and its national interests? Would you like to work on cutting edge projects? Then we would like to talk to you!

As an equal opportunity employer that promotes a diverse and safe workplace environment while also being one of the country's leading and preferred defence partners, Boeing Defence Australia is seeking a Systems Administrator to support the delivery and sustainment of the Wakulda Program.

This role is located in Brisbane.

Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Management: Configure and administer on-premises server infrastructure, storage, and IT services, with a primary focus on hybrid Windows and Linux (RHEL) environments.
• Identity & Access Management: Maintain Active Directory (AD/LDAP) services, ensuring secure user authentication, authorization, and efficient user account and directory structure management.
• Virtualization & High Availability: Administer and support the end-to-end operations of SCVMM Failover Clusters, ensuring maximum uptime, performance, and seamless resource orchestration.
• Technical Support: Provide technical and systems support to project development teams by gathering, communicating, and implementing complex technical requirements.
• Incident Management: Proactively perform fault finding and rapid resolution of ad-hoc technical issues to minimize system downtime and maintain service continuity.

Technical Competencies

• Systems Administration: Experience in system administration within an on-premises self-hosted server environment.
• OS Expertise: Proficient in administering Windows Server and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments.
• Directory Services: Familiar with Active Directory (AD) management, including DNS, DHCP, and identity lifecycle management.
• Virtualization Specialist: Experience managing Hyper-V and System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM), including the management of Failover Clusters.
• Automation & Scripting: Demonstrated ability to use scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Ansible) to automate routine administration tasks, deployment, and security controls.
• Security & Hardening: Understanding of security controls, system hardening techniques, and the administration of access and configuration controls via GPOs and other enterprise tools.
• Lifecycle Management: Experience in patching of software, operating systems, and hardware firmware
• Modern Methodologies: A working awareness of CI/CD pipelines and their application within infrastructure management.

Qualifications

Advanced technical education (e.g. Bachelor) and 3 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience

Benefits

• Competitive Salary & Bonuses: Enjoy a competitive salary along with yearly bonuses.
• Flexible Work Schedule: Benefit from a hybrid work model, with options for an RDO and WHF 2 days a week.
• Paid Leave Options: Access various paid leave entitlements to support your personal and family needs.
• Financial Discounts: Take advantage of discounted health insurance premiums, travel, and retail shopping, along with a nationwide Fitness Passport.
• Financial Benefits: Explore options for novated leasing and salary sacrifice for superannuation.
• Career Development: Receive both informal and formal tailored mentorship to accelerate your career growth and design promotional pathways.
• Recognition Program: Participate in our recognition award program, which acknowledges professional achievements through a points and payment scheme.

About The Company

At Boeing, we connect, protect, explore, and inspire the world through aerospace innovation. As one of Australia's leading prime defence contractors, Boeing Defence Australia supports some of the largest and most complex programs for the customers including the Australian Defence Force to support world- class defence capabilities. Boeing plays an integral role in the region's aerospace and defence industry. We're a leader in advanced manufacturing for commercial airplane components, the development and production of Collaborative Combat Aircraft, communications systems, sustainment, training and services, research and development, and uncrewed systems.

We are committed to building a unique and inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and ex-defence personnel are encouraged to apply.

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; race, color, ethnicity, 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. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.