Junior Level Unix Systems Administrator

RPMGlobal; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing Intelligence & Analytics is seeking aJunior UNIX Systems Administrator to support administration, maintenance, and optimization of UNIX OS and network connectivity. The role emphasizes reliability, security, and disaster recovery planning across enterprise systems.

Ideal candidates have hands-on experience with AIX, HP-UX, and Solaris, with strong performance tuning, data migrations, and readiness for flexible schedules.

Qualifications

• 6 years of experience in systems administration or related field.
• Bachelor's degree may substitute for 4 years experience; Master’s for 6 years.

Responsibilities

• Administer UNIX systems across the enterprise.
• Maintain system reliability, performance, security, and compliance.
• Support disaster recovery and high availability initiatives.
• Plan and execute data migrations between systems.

Skills

AIX/HP-UX/Solaris administration

Performance tuning

HA/DR design

Data migrations

Flexible schedules

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Master's degree may substitute for experience

Tools

Oracle Solaris Administrator

IBM AIX Administrator

ITIL knowledge

Configuration management tools

Job description

UNIX Systems Administrator – Junior Level

Why This is an Exciting Role:

BI&A is seeking a UNIX Systems Administrator to be responsible for the administration, support, maintenance, and optimization of UNIX operating systems and network connectivity across the enterprise. This role ensures system reliability, performance, security, and compliance while providing technical expertise for disaster recovery, high availability solutions, and strategic infrastructure planning.

Experience and Qualifications:

To be eligible for this demanding position, the ideal candidate should demonstrate the following experience and qualifications:

Required Education and Years of Experience:

• 6 Years of experience in Systems Administration roles or highly related field of work with similar scope and responsibilities.
• A Bachelor’s degree may be substituted for 4 years of experience and a Master’s Degree may be substituted for 6 years of experience.

Required Qualifications:

• TS/SCI with an active CI Polygraph
• Extensive hands‑on experience with AIX, HP-UX, and Solaris operating systems
• Proven experience with system performance tuning and optimization
• Experience designing and implementing high availability and disaster recovery solutions
• Experience with data migrations between systems
• Willingness and ability to work flexible schedules, including potential shift work

Desired Qualifications:

• Relevant certifications (e.g. Oracle Solaris Administrator, IBM AIX Administrator)
• Experience with virtualization technologies
• Knowledge of ITIL framework and best practices
• Experience with configuration management tools

Telework/Remote Availability: Telework/Remote work currently not authorized

Work Location(s): Annapolis Junction, MD

Summary Pay Range:

Please note that the information shown below is a general guideline only. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

$95,000 - $125,000

Contingent Upon Program Award

The position is contingent upon program award.

What Makes BI&A Different:

As a fully owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, BI&A offers an optimal mix of a small company environment with exceptional opportunities supported by a large corporation.

Every day, Boeing Intelligence & Analytics supports global missions by building and delivering intelligence, analytics, and cyber solutions that enable users to advance national security. From hardware and software engineering solutions to analytics that keep this nation safe, we create value that meets users’ needs. With vibrant partnerships and innovative approaches, we serve the Intelligence Community through innovation and vision. We have provided our customers with the tools needed to counter evolve global and cyber threats, and to improve wartime decision-making.

• Our talented employees bring software development, systems engineering, and advanced analytics expertise.
• We offer numerous prime contract opportunities with customers headquartered in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia, as well as subcontract opportunities that align with our areas of focus and additional opportunities nationwide through our parent company.
• We have current open positions on awarded programs across diverse customer sets and are anticipating upcoming contract awards with a 5-year life cycle and an additional 5 option years.
• Our diverse portfolio allows our employees to move to other projects and teams as they gain further proficiency in their current skill set and learn new skill sets along the way.
• We offer hands‑on access to cutting‑edge technologies and a culture of technical excellence.

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